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Heritage Lottery boost for Jodrell Bank
Thursday 21st May 2015
Thu 21st May 2015

Heritage Lottery boost for Jodrell Bank

Jodrell Bank Observatory is on course to receive £12m of Heritage Lottery Fund money to improve its offering for visitors. The grant is earmarked…
Poet and Private Eye help launch The Art of Being One
Wednesday 20th May 2015
Wed 20th May 2015
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Poet and Private Eye help launch The Art of Being One

Alderley Edge based author Malcolm McClean launched his new novel The Art of Being One along with eighty invited guests at The Yard on May 12th. He was…
The Drum and Monkey sings into summer
Wednesday 20th May 2015
Wed 20th May 2015

The Drum and Monkey sings into summer

Promotional Feature With its stunning bowling green and dining patio, the Drum and Monkey is set to embrace the summer with a fully refreshed menu and…
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Parish Council awaits confirmation of funding before signing contracts
Tuesday 19th May 2015
Tue 19th May 2015
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Parish Council awaits confirmation of funding before signing contracts

Whilst the new parish councillors have only been in position since Tuesday, 12th May, they have already done quite a bit of work in relation to the new…
Over 100 take part in the May Fair 5k
Tuesday 19th May 2015
Tue 19th May 2015

Over 100 take part in the May Fair 5k

Over 100 people took part in the Alderley Edge May Fair 5K on Friday evening raising hundreds of pounds for charity. They took to the streets and fields…
New parish councillors assigned their roles
Tuesday 19th May 2015
Tue 19th May 2015
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New parish councillors assigned their roles

The new Alderley Edge Parish Council held their first monthly meeting on Monday, 18th May, having taken over their positions on Tuesday, 12th May. One…
Barlow's Beef: If you are going to cheat ... cheat big!
Tuesday 19th May 2015
Tue 19th May 2015
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Barlow's Beef: If you are going to cheat ... cheat big!

'Crackdown nets benefit cheat whom fraudulently claimed more than £6600,' announces the headline of a recent article referring to a Wilmslow lady…
The Dogfather: How to get your dog to come when called
Tuesday 19th May 2015
Tue 19th May 2015

The Dogfather: How to get your dog to come when called

The most common complaint I heard at last week's Dog Behaviour Clinic was 'My dog won't come back when I call him/her.' It is mightily frustrating when…
Volunteers to launch 2K junior parkrun
Monday 18th May 2015
Mon 18th May 2015

Volunteers to launch 2K junior parkrun

Since launching six weeks ago, Wilmslow parkrun has proved very successful with 556 different runners, having covered a total distance of 4,630 km. This…
Destinology's luxury Australasia event
Monday 18th May 2015
Mon 18th May 2015

Destinology's luxury Australasia event

Promotional Feature After recent success at the luxury evening events at the Destinology store in Wilmslow, they have announced the next one to be held…
Women's Group donates toys to children's charity
Monday 18th May 2015
Mon 18th May 2015

Women's Group donates toys to children's charity

The Alderley Edge Women's Group (AEWG) had a most enjoyable afternoon on Wednesday, 13th May, hearing about the Children's Adventure Farm Trust. The Women's…
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New cycle map is wheely useful
Sunday 17th May 2015
Sun 17th May 2015

New cycle map is wheely useful

Cycle users can now navigate the Wilmslow area with greater ease thanks to the launch of the 2015 edition of the Wilmslow Area Cycle Map and Guide. Produced…
In Pictures: 2015 Alderley Edge May Fair
Saturday 16th May 2015
Sat 16th May 2015
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In Pictures: 2015 Alderley Edge May Fair

The 2015 Alderley Edge May Fair proved another hugely successful event attracting thousands of visitors. The celebrations started with the spectacular…
The Ryleys hit the top note at Alderley Edge Festival
Friday 15th May 2015
Fri 15th May 2015

The Ryleys hit the top note at Alderley Edge Festival

Promotional Feature The Ryleys is celebrating a plethora of wins at this year's Alderley Edge Festival with five children and a choir winning in their…
Parish councillors get their hands dirty
Thursday 14th May 2015
Thu 14th May 2015
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Parish councillors get their hands dirty

Ahead of this weekend's Alderley Edge May Fair, some of the newly elected parish councillors have been getting their hands dirty to make the village centre…
7000 more homes added to Local Plan - 300 of which could be at Alderley Park
Wednesday 13th May 2015
Wed 13th May 2015
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7000 more homes added to Local Plan - 300 of which could be at Alderley Park

Cheshire East Council has announced today that the number of new homes needed in Cheshire East by 2030 is 36,000 - 7000 more than were identified in the…
Alderley Edge Festival concludes with spectacular finale
Tuesday 12th May 2015
Tue 12th May 2015

Alderley Edge Festival concludes with spectacular finale

Over 2,700 talented performers from the local area took part in the 99th Alderley Edge Festival of Music, Speech and Drama which concluded with a spectacular…
Standing room only at Parish meeting
Tuesday 12th May 2015
Tue 12th May 2015
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Standing room only at Parish meeting

Over sixty people turned out for the annual Parish Meeting on Monday, 11th May, including newly elected and outgoing parish councillors. Cllr Mike Williamson,…
Barlow's Beef: If you wanna be my council
Tuesday 12th May 2015
Tue 12th May 2015
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Barlow's Beef: If you wanna be my council

So tell me what you want, what you really really want.I'll tell you what I want what I really really want. So tell me what you want, what you really really…
The Dogfather: If you have a dog problem help is at hand
Tuesday 12th May 2015
Tue 12th May 2015
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The Dogfather: If you have a dog problem help is at hand

A huge thank you to all those dogs that trusted me to deal with their issues at Sunday's Teggs Nose Behaviour Clinic. Some simply suffered from lack of…