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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…
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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…
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…
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…