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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…
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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…
Tourism brings £800m boost to Cheshire East economy
Saturday 4th July 2015
Sat 4th Jul 2015

Tourism brings £800m boost to Cheshire East economy

Tourism spending has hit a new record in Cheshire East thanks to higher visitor numbers and longer hotel stays. Income generated by the visitor economy…
Tributes to victims of Tunisia terror attack
Friday 3rd July 2015
Fri 3rd Jul 2015

Tributes to victims of Tunisia terror attack

The toll bell sounded at midday today (Friday 3rd June) at St Philip and St James as the names of the victims of the Sousse massacre in Tunisia were read…
Chance to be a record breaker with this year's Summer Reading Challenge
Friday 3rd July 2015
Fri 3rd Jul 2015

Chance to be a record breaker with this year's Summer Reading Challenge

Alderley Edge Library is encouraging young readers to explore some of the amazing achievements and world records as featured in the Guinness World Records…
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Reader's Photo: Having fun in the Carrs
Friday 3rd July 2015
Fri 3rd Jul 2015

Reader's Photo: Having fun in the Carrs

Lee Calver kindly send us this photo of a dog enjoying himself at The Party On the Carrs in Wilmslow earlier this month. Lee said "The dog was having…
On your marks for The Wizard 5 race
Thursday 2nd July 2015
Thu 2nd Jul 2015

On your marks for The Wizard 5 race

Wilmslow Running Club is invite people to take part in a 5 mile race around the village on Thursday, 9th July. The Wizard 5 is a running race of approximately…
Operation Crossbow hailed big success
Thursday 2nd July 2015
Thu 2nd Jul 2015
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Operation Crossbow hailed big success

Criminals travelling across the borders between Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire were targeted yesterday, Wednesday…
Clampdown on abandoned vehicles
Thursday 2nd July 2015
Thu 2nd Jul 2015

Clampdown on abandoned vehicles

In the last month local residents have reported four separate vehicles that appear to have been abandoned on roads including Congleton Road, Moss Lane…
Police operation targets criminals across the region
Wednesday 1st July 2015
Wed 1st Jul 2015
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Police operation targets criminals across the region

There has been a heavy police presence in Wilmslow today, with dozens of police cars passing through the town and a police helicopter hovering above.…
Theatre company to host 'Sing Wicked in a Day' workshop
Wednesday 1st July 2015
Wed 1st Jul 2015

Theatre company to host 'Sing Wicked in a Day' workshop

A local theatre company has come up with a new way to have fun and raise funds, to help cover the cost of their next production, at the same time. Alderley…
Sun shines on Alderley Edge Village Fete
Tuesday 30th June 2015
Tue 30th Jun 2015
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Sun shines on Alderley Edge Village Fete

Thankfully the rain stopped and the sun came out just in time for the Alderley Edge Village Fete. Young, old and their four legged friends gathered at…
Successful gardens day takes local charity over £1m fundraising target
Tuesday 30th June 2015
Tue 30th Jun 2015

Successful gardens day takes local charity over £1m fundraising target

A regular feature on the summer social calendar now, Wilmslow Wells for Africa ran a very successful Open Gardens Day fundraiser on Saturday, June 27th.…
Alderley District Scout Band crowned champions
Tuesday 30th June 2015
Tue 30th Jun 2015
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Alderley District Scout Band crowned champions

Alderley District Scout Band were triumphant in the first competition of the year for the Traditional Youth Marching Band Association. On Sunday, 28th…