News and Opinion

Call for emergency services to collaborate and share control rooms welcomed
Tuesday 26th January 2016
Tue 26th Jan 2016

Call for emergency services to collaborate and share control rooms welcomed

The Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Cheshire has welcomed today's announcement by the Home Office that local emergency services will have a…
Call for patients to aid purchase of new medical equipment
Tuesday 26th January 2016
Tue 26th Jan 2016
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Call for patients to aid purchase of new medical equipment

In March Alderley Edge Medical Practice expects to relocate to the new medical centre which is currently under construction at the front of the Festival…
Nearly 500 arrests for drug driving
Tuesday 26th January 2016
Tue 26th Jan 2016
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Nearly 500 arrests for drug driving

Since the introduction of the Drug Drive Law in March 2015, Cheshire Police have arrested nearly 500 people for drug driving. The majority of those arrested…
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Barlow's Beef: Another brick in the wall for school trips
Tuesday 26th January 2016
Tue 26th Jan 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Another brick in the wall for school trips

I was listening to a phone-in on the radio this week concerning school outings. The question posed was: 'Would you allow your child to go on a school…
The Dogfather: Don't overdo the treats
Tuesday 26th January 2016
Tue 26th Jan 2016

The Dogfather: Don't overdo the treats

I'm often asked if I use treats to train my dogs and the answer is an unqualified yes. It's the logical way to teach young pups the basic positions of…
A happy home is a clean and tidy home
Monday 25th January 2016
Mon 25th Jan 2016

A happy home is a clean and tidy home

Promotional Feature SK9 Clean & Tidy cleaning company covering the SK9 postcode area offers domestic cleaning contracts on a: Weekly Fortnightly Monthly…
Church to host performance of Schubert's Winterreise
Monday 25th January 2016
Mon 25th Jan 2016

Church to host performance of Schubert's Winterreise

Alderley Edge Methodist Church is hosting a special Winterreise concert at the weekend to coincide with the anniversary of the birth of its composer Franz…
19% drop in burglaries across Cheshire
Saturday 23rd January 2016
Sat 23rd Jan 2016

19% drop in burglaries across Cheshire

According to data released by the Office of National Statistics this week, Cheshire Constabulary recorded the fifth largest reduction in crime across…
Firefighters release man trapped following accident near Capesthorne Hall
Friday 22nd January 2016
Fri 22nd Jan 2016

Firefighters release man trapped following accident near Capesthorne Hall

The A34 was closed in both directions for about three hours between Congleton and Alderley Edge this afternoon (Friday, 22nd January) following a road…
Wilmslow based mobile mechanic company scores a number one hit!
Friday 22nd January 2016
Fri 22nd Jan 2016

Wilmslow based mobile mechanic company scores a number one hit!

Promotional Feature Wilmslow business Complete Vehicle Maintenance (CVM) has soared to the top of the charts. In just 15 months since being established…
Breakdown of costs for car park options
Thursday 21st January 2016
Thu 21st Jan 2016
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Breakdown of costs for car park options

Following requests from several readers, I asked Alderley Edge Parish Council to send me the costings for the options currently being considered as part…
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Green light for redevelopment of vacant buildings at Alderley Park
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Tue 19th Jan 2016

Green light for redevelopment of vacant buildings at Alderley Park

Planning permission has been granted for the refurbishment and partial redevelopment of a vacant group of buildings at Alderley Park, to create new laboratories,…
Local Plan: Inspector's recommendation for pre-consultation on sites dismissed
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Tue 19th Jan 2016

Local Plan: Inspector's recommendation for pre-consultation on sites dismissed

Despite the Inspector's recommendation, Cheshire East Council has decided not to publish the final list of site allocations for the Local Plan prior to…
Barlow's Beef: Banking on big profits
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Tue 19th Jan 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Banking on big profits

Apparently it's only just occurred to Cheshire East that large developers are screaming the case for the need for more housing then simply banking the…
The Dogfather: Why your dog won't come when called
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Tue 19th Jan 2016

The Dogfather: Why your dog won't come when called

Owners often call me with some overwhelming complaint concerning their dog's behaviour. "My dog will not come back when called," they tell me in utter…
Methodist Church to host 100th Lunchtime Concert
Monday 18th January 2016
Mon 18th Jan 2016

Methodist Church to host 100th Lunchtime Concert

Alderley Edge Methodist Church will be celebrating a landmark event on Wednesday, 20th January, when students from Chetham's School of Music come to perform…
Official charity partner for 2016 Waters® Wilmslow Half Marathon confirmed
Monday 18th January 2016
Mon 18th Jan 2016

Official charity partner for 2016 Waters® Wilmslow Half Marathon confirmed

With entries flooding in for the popular Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon, The Christie charity has been unveiled as the event's official charity partner…
Have your say on parking proposals
Sunday 17th January 2016
Sun 17th Jan 2016
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Have your say on parking proposals

Following on from the meeting on Thursday, 14th January, where Alderley Edge Parish Council presented their parking review and strategy, they have now…
We will remember them, January 1916
Sunday 17th January 2016
Sun 17th Jan 2016

We will remember them, January 1916

Each month Michael Scaife is producing articles for the St Philip and St James Church news sheet to remember those local residents who died in that month…
Police crackdown on drug drivers
Saturday 16th January 2016
Sat 16th Jan 2016

Police crackdown on drug drivers

Cheshire Police are continuing to tackle drivers who take drugs and drive, as we enter the new year. During the month of December 252 people were arrested…