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Pre-school friends support Charlotte's wish to walk
Wednesday 22nd July 2015
Wed 22nd Jul 2015

Pre-school friends support Charlotte's wish to walk

The children at Alderley Edge Pre-school took part in a sponsored obstacle course last week to help raise money for their friend Charlotte Taylor. Charlotte…
Destination Fitness - 6 week membership offer at Wilmslow Leisure Centre!
Wednesday 22nd July 2015
Wed 22nd Jul 2015

Destination Fitness - 6 week membership offer at Wilmslow Leisure Centre!

Promotional Feature At Wilmslow Leisure Centre, we pride ourselves in providing fun and affordable fitness; we have a huge variety of activities with…
Council aims to raise £25m from asset sales
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Tue 21st Jul 2015
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Council aims to raise £25m from asset sales

Cheshire East Council is aiming to make big savings from empty buildings and unneeded sites by selling off surplus assets – to reinvest in frontline…
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Countdown to the 74th village show
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Tue 21st Jul 2015
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Countdown to the 74th village show

The Alderley Edge Village Show, formally called the Annual show, has been a part of our Village life for 74 years. Organised by the Alderley Edge Allotments…
Cheshire sees one of largest falls in recorded crime
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Tue 21st Jul 2015

Cheshire sees one of largest falls in recorded crime

The latest crime statistics released by the Office of National Statistics show that crime continues to fall in Cheshire, with the county recording the…
Barlow's Beef: No sign of any action on dangerous parking
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Tue 21st Jul 2015
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Barlow's Beef: No sign of any action on dangerous parking

Any idea what the above sign means? Evenings around 5:30pm I drive along Hawthorn Street only to find a couple of vehicles illegally parked outside the…
The Dogfather: Taster classes for dog owners
Tuesday 21st July 2015
Tue 21st Jul 2015
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The Dogfather: Taster classes for dog owners

Once summer is over there will be a rush of owners who want to start training their dog/puppy. Choosing a training class for your dog is like visiting…
Wilmslow St Bartholomew’s Brass Band 1961-2
Monday 20th July 2015
Mon 20th Jul 2015
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Wilmslow St Bartholomew’s Brass Band 1961-2

Graham McLelland has sent us this photo of the Wilmslow St Bartholomew's Brass Band which was taken around 1961-2 in their brand new uniforms Graham was…
Cheshire East’s 20,000 tax credits claimants urged to renew online
Sunday 19th July 2015
Sun 19th Jul 2015

Cheshire East’s 20,000 tax credits claimants urged to renew online

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging the 20,100 people who receive tax credits across Cheshire East to renew their tax credits claim online as soon…
More funding to help troubled families
Sunday 19th July 2015
Sun 19th Jul 2015

More funding to help troubled families

Cheshire East Council has secured a second phase of funding for its work with complex families. The Council says it has successfully transformed the lives…
Council crackdowns on sky lanterns
Saturday 18th July 2015
Sat 18th Jul 2015
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Council crackdowns on sky lanterns

Cheshire East Council has ramped up its crackdown on 'sky lanterns' and is to ban them from all licenced events in the Borough. Cabinet member for communities…
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Additional superfast broadband in Alderley Edge
Friday 17th July 2015
Fri 17th Jul 2015
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Additional superfast broadband in Alderley Edge

The last local cabinet, outside the main telephone exchange on Moss Lane, was switched on to fibre broadband last week. Connecting Cheshire has funded…
Drink driving arrests fall whilst drug driving arrests increase
Thursday 16th July 2015
Thu 16th Jul 2015

Drink driving arrests fall whilst drug driving arrests increase

Cheshire Police has reiterated its warning about the dangers of drink and drug driving following the conclusion of their summer drink and drug driving…
Reader's Photo: Matching parking tickets
Wednesday 15th July 2015
Wed 15th Jul 2015
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Reader's Photo: Matching parking tickets

Nicola Naylor @readswoodstud took this photo outside Gusto at lunchtime on Tuesday, 14th July. If you would like your photos of Alderley Edge and the…
Barlow's Beef: By George he's done it!
Wednesday 15th July 2015
Wed 15th Jul 2015
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Barlow's Beef: By George he's done it!

I'm pleased that Alderley Park is to get a £5M investment in medicine technology, I really am. Considering it's heritage this is just the sort of…
Parish Council makes u-turn on predecessor's allotment decisions
Tuesday 14th July 2015
Tue 14th Jul 2015
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Parish Council makes u-turn on predecessor's allotment decisions

Alderley Edge Parish Council has agreed to issue new tenancy agreements to allotment holders on all three sites in the village. Additionally, the Alderley…
Revised local plan includes big increase in new homes for Wilmslow
Tuesday 14th July 2015
Tue 14th Jul 2015

Revised local plan includes big increase in new homes for Wilmslow

The Cabinet will be considering the suggested revisions to the submitted Local Plan Strategy at their meeting on Tuesday, 21st July, which include a significant…
Record turnout for Wizard 5 race
Tuesday 14th July 2015
Tue 14th Jul 2015

Record turnout for Wizard 5 race

The Wizard 5 running race, organised by Wilmslow Running Club, was a great success last week. On Thursday, 9th July, 253 intrepid runners set off from…
The Dogfather: Don't wait for your dog to grow out of unruly behaviour
Tuesday 14th July 2015
Tue 14th Jul 2015

The Dogfather: Don't wait for your dog to grow out of unruly behaviour

I was asked by a frantic owner what she could do about her dog's aggression. It had, apparently, attacked a neighbour's dog who was simply passing by.…
£5m for new centre in medicines technology at Alderley Park
Monday 13th July 2015
Mon 13th Jul 2015

£5m for new centre in medicines technology at Alderley Park

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne visited Alderley Park today to announce that the best of the UK's businesses, scientists, clinicians and engineers…