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Parish Council Minutes: June 2015
Sunday 12th July 2015
Sun 12th Jul 2015

Parish Council Minutes: June 2015

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday 8th June. Download the June minutes to read the issues discussed,…
Council crackdown on scams
Saturday 11th July 2015
Sat 11th Jul 2015

Council crackdown on scams

Cheshire East Council has joined forces with partners as part of a crackdown on conmen. Working with the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and the National…
Parking bays out of use during drainage works
Friday 10th July 2015
Fri 10th Jul 2015

Parking bays out of use during drainage works

A number of parking bays in the village centre will be out of use next week to enable Cheshire East Highways to carry out drainage works. Drivers will…
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Council says it welcomes Chancellor’s push for brownfield site homes
Friday 10th July 2015
Fri 10th Jul 2015

Council says it welcomes Chancellor’s push for brownfield site homes

Cheshire East Council leader Michael Jones today welcomed the Chancellor's announcement relaxing planning rules on brownfield sites. In order to boost…
Plans for new shop and clinic approved
Friday 10th July 2015
Fri 10th Jul 2015

Plans for new shop and clinic approved

A planning application has been approved for the change of use of 51 London Road, the former Wine Rack premises which has been vacant for over 5 years.…
Reader's photo: Geese over Chorley Hall Lane
Friday 10th July 2015
Fri 10th Jul 2015
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Reader's photo: Geese over Chorley Hall Lane

Fenton Simpson kindly send us this photo of geese flying over Chorley Hall Lane. If you would like your photos of Alderley Edge and the surrounding area…
Firefighters release two casualties following crash in Nether Alderley
Thursday 9th July 2015
Thu 9th Jul 2015

Firefighters release two casualties following crash in Nether Alderley

Two casualties were trapped in a car following a crash involving two vehicles on Chelford Road in Nether Alderley this afternoon. A car and a flat bed…
Council revises Alderley Park plans
Thursday 9th July 2015
Thu 9th Jul 2015
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Council revises Alderley Park plans

Cheshire East Council's Cabinet has approved a revised masterplan to develop Alderley Park as a key life sciences business cluster. The Alderley Park…
Beer festival most successful yet
Thursday 9th July 2015
Thu 9th Jul 2015

Beer festival most successful yet

Organisers of the Alderley Edge Micro Beer Festival are thrilled that it was the most successful one to date. Held at the Alderley Edge Union Club, the…
Opinion: Why are so many drivers, not indicating correctly at roundabouts?
Thursday 9th July 2015
Thu 9th Jul 2015
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Opinion: Why are so many drivers, not indicating correctly at roundabouts?

Its simple.. When leaving any roundabout, you should signal left only left!!!!! The worst spot is the Alderley Road/A34 bypass roundabout. Traffic coming…
Dropped kerbs on Congleton Road to pave way for less mobile
Wednesday 8th July 2015
Wed 8th Jul 2015

Dropped kerbs on Congleton Road to pave way for less mobile

A series of dropped kerbs are going to be installed along Congleton Road to make it easier for wheelchair and mobility scooter users and those with pushchairs…
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Six youths caught following arson attack on former nightclub
Tuesday 7th July 2015
Tue 7th Jul 2015

Six youths caught following arson attack on former nightclub

Six youths were caught by police after deliberately starting a small fire inside a former nightclub at Harden Park. The incident occurred at the derelict…
ICAN PT launch 5* fitness and wellbeing retreat
Tuesday 7th July 2015
Tue 7th Jul 2015

ICAN PT launch 5* fitness and wellbeing retreat

Promotional Feature ICAN, renowned for their luxury take on body transformations and boutique studios in Alderley Edge and Dubai, have launched their…
New Opinion section launched
Tuesday 7th July 2015
Tue 7th Jul 2015
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New Opinion section launched

We have launched a new Opinion section on alderleyedge.com where we are inviting our readers to submit letters or articles concerning local issues. This…
Two local gardens to open for National Garden Scheme
Tuesday 7th July 2015
Tue 7th Jul 2015

Two local gardens to open for National Garden Scheme

Two private gardens, one in Wilmslow and the other in Handforth, will welcome visitors this month as part of the National Gardens Scheme which supports…
Barlow's Beef: Joan Rivers, the Queen and me
Tuesday 7th July 2015
Tue 7th Jul 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Joan Rivers, the Queen and me

I'd been in transit for 14 hours by the time I boarded my overnight flight from Chicago. I'd talked, breathed, and trained dogs for five consecutive days…
The Dogfather: Is it a training problem or a management issue?
Tuesday 7th July 2015
Tue 7th Jul 2015

The Dogfather: Is it a training problem or a management issue?

Some of the behaviours owners complain about are not training problems but management issues. There is no training programme on earth that will prevent…
Cat reunited with owners after 140 mile to trip to Alderley
Monday 6th July 2015
Mon 6th Jul 2015
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Cat reunited with owners after 140 mile to trip to Alderley

A cat which had been roaming around Alderley Edge for some time has been reunited with its owners who live over 140 miles away. Dee Blow called Tregony…
Police continue to book on at Wilmslow station 'for the immediate future'
Monday 6th July 2015
Mon 6th Jul 2015
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Police continue to book on at Wilmslow station 'for the immediate future'

Cheshire Police is currently undergoing a reorganisation of how it polices local communities, with a number of changes being introduced from today (Monday,…
We will remember them – July 1915
Sunday 5th July 2015
Sun 5th Jul 2015

We will remember them – July 1915

Over the course of the war, 5.7 million men from the British Isles served in the forces and 705,000 died. Of these 71 are recorded on the Alderley Edge…