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Over 85s to get free telecare
Wednesday 29th July 2015
Wed 29th Jul 2015

Over 85s to get free telecare

Over 85s living alone in Cheshire East will get free telecare support while many other older people may find their charges for social care packages reduced.…
Charity to close its Alderley Edge shop
Tuesday 28th July 2015
Tue 28th Jul 2015

Charity to close its Alderley Edge shop

A charity shop which opened 17 months ago is planning to relocate. The North West Air Ambulance Charity shop which opened at 55 London Road in February…
Barlow's Beef: We are facing proposals for enormous change
Tuesday 28th July 2015
Tue 28th Jul 2015

Barlow's Beef: We are facing proposals for enormous change

I had coffee with a local politician this morning. In the middle of discussing a rather thorny issue he said: "The problem is people don't like change…
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The Dogfather: The rehabilitation of Barney
Tuesday 28th July 2015
Tue 28th Jul 2015

The Dogfather: The rehabilitation of Barney

Of all the aggressive dogs I've worked with Barney was the most dangerous I'd ever encountered. Fearful, unstable and totally unpredictable Barney would…
Reader's Letter: Postal collections
Sunday 26th July 2015
Sun 26th Jul 2015
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Reader's Letter: Postal collections

Posting a letter this morning on Moss Road, Alderley Edge, I happened to look at the Collection Times notice (see the photo above). For many years the…
Council launches consultation into cycling strategy
Saturday 25th July 2015
Sat 25th Jul 2015
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Council launches consultation into cycling strategy

Cheshire East Council is seeking the views of local residents and cyclists on the way forward for cycling across the Borough. The Council has recently…
Reader's photo: A view of Spencer Brook
Friday 24th July 2015
Fri 24th Jul 2015

Reader's photo: A view of Spencer Brook

Alex Truswell kindly send us this photo of Spencer Brook in the woodland along Chelford Road, Prestbury. If you would like your photos of Alderley Edge…
Council set to create new company to help boost skills and jobs
Thursday 23rd July 2015
Thu 23rd Jul 2015
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Council set to create new company to help boost skills and jobs

Cheshire East Council is set to create another 'arms-length' company with the aim of boosting skills in the Borough's workforce and helping businesses…
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…
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…