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Parish Council wants to give youth a voice
Saturday 6th June 2015
Sat 6th Jun 2015
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Parish Council wants to give youth a voice

Alderley Edge Parish Council is looking to form a Youth Council so the younger generation can have an influence on developments in the village. Parish…
Festival Hall refurb will have to be phased
Friday 5th June 2015
Fri 5th Jun 2015
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Festival Hall refurb will have to be phased

Work to refurbish the festival hall will have to be carried out in two phases as more funding is required. Speaking at an informal meeting of the Parish…
Art trail set to make a big splash this weekend
Thursday 4th June 2015
Thu 4th Jun 2015

Art trail set to make a big splash this weekend

This year's Wilmslow Art Trail kicks off tomorrow and runs throughout the weekend with 40 local artists showcasing their work in 22 venues across the…
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Medical Centre project likely to require another £500,000
Thursday 4th June 2015
Thu 4th Jun 2015
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Medical Centre project likely to require another £500,000

At the first informal meeting of the new Alderley Edge Parish Council, Chairman Geoff Hall provided an update on the medical centre project confirming…
Call for HS2 to be fast tracked
Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Wed 3rd Jun 2015
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Call for HS2 to be fast tracked

Cheshire East Council has welcomed the announcement by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin that the Government is aiming to bring forward the construction…
Summer crackdown on drink and drug driving
Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Wed 3rd Jun 2015

Summer crackdown on drink and drug driving

As the summer season approaches Cheshire Constabulary's Roads Policing unit are reminding road users about the dangers of drink and drug driving. The…
Manchester Airport unveils 10 year £1 billion transformation programme
Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Tue 2nd Jun 2015
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Manchester Airport unveils 10 year £1 billion transformation programme

Manchester Airports Group (M.A.G) has announced a 10-year investment programme for Manchester Airport that will transform the airport, double its capacity…
Park patrols increased as syringes and gas canisters found
Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Tue 2nd Jun 2015
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Park patrols increased as syringes and gas canisters found

During a clean up in Alderley Edge Park last month, staff from Cheshire East Council discovered a number of syringes. As a result, PCSO's Stanley and…
Young music stars set to wow the audience
Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Tue 2nd Jun 2015
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Young music stars set to wow the audience

Four young local musicians will perform at a special Gala Concert in Alderley Edge later this month. Pianist Geordie Campbell (12), mezzo-soprano Anna…
Police clampdown on illegally parked taxis
Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Tue 2nd Jun 2015
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Police clampdown on illegally parked taxis

Police are trying to educate taxi drivers that continue to park their cabs inconsiderately in the evenings, mainly on London Road, West Street and other…
Barlow's Beef: Stupid things I've done
Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Tue 2nd Jun 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Stupid things I've done

Gazing over my shoulder at an article I was composing on my laptop Mrs B asked, "Why do you keep writing about stupid things other people do? Why not…
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The Dogfather: Do I go home today?
Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Tue 2nd Jun 2015

The Dogfather: Do I go home today?

(I make no apology for reproducing this anonymous poem I discovered among my dog files. It sums up the plight of many of the dogs I meet in my work) My…
Recycling of household waste saves nearly £400,000
Monday 1st June 2015
Mon 1st Jun 2015

Recycling of household waste saves nearly £400,000

Local residents are being thanked for their recycling efforts as Cheshire East Council confirms it has saved nearly £400,000. The Council's nine…
Hockey: Four Nations win for Edge's goalkeeper
Monday 1st June 2015
Mon 1st Jun 2015
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Hockey: Four Nations win for Edge's goalkeeper

A goalkeeper from Alderley Edge Hockey Club represented England in the Four Nations Championships hosted by Swansea at the weekend. James Riley, who has…
Council says Blue Badges should be automatic for over-85s
Monday 1st June 2015
Mon 1st Jun 2015

Council says Blue Badges should be automatic for over-85s

Cheshire East Council is calling for a change in the law so that all people aged 85 and over will automatically qualify for the Blue Badge disabled persons'…
Cheshire East Highways supports rural grass cutting campaign
Sunday 31st May 2015
Sun 31st May 2015

Cheshire East Highways supports rural grass cutting campaign

Cheshire East Highways has signed up to support a national campaign that advocates careful management of rural grass verges to benefit wildlife conservation.…
Join your new Parish Council for an informal and open meeting
Saturday 30th May 2015
Sat 30th May 2015
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Join your new Parish Council for an informal and open meeting

Local residents are being invited join their new Parish Council at a special meeting to be held at the Alderley Edge Scout Hut on Wednesday, 3rd June.…
Council leader says
Friday 29th May 2015
Fri 29th May 2015

Council leader says "it is time now for us to charter a new way"

Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council, addresses a meeting of the Full Council on Wednesday, 27th May. Below is the speech Cllr Jones delivered,…
34 vehicles caught speeding on Ryleys Lane in an hour
Thursday 28th May 2015
Thu 28th May 2015
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34 vehicles caught speeding on Ryleys Lane in an hour

A team of volunteers spent an hour measuring the speed of vehicles travelling along Ryleys Lane this morning. PCSO Sarah Stanley joined the Community…
Packed programme for 2015 Festival of One Act Plays
Thursday 28th May 2015
Thu 28th May 2015

Packed programme for 2015 Festival of One Act Plays

Wilmslow Guild Players will be running their annual festival of One Act Plays from 9th to 13th June at Wilmslow Guild on Bourne Street. The Wilmslow Festival…