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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…
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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…
Clean sweep for AlderleyEdgeFIRST in Parish Council election
Saturday 9th May 2015
Sat 9th May 2015
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Clean sweep for AlderleyEdgeFIRST in Parish Council election

A newly formed group, who came together a few months ago to challenge the current Alderley Edge Parish Council members, have achieved a comprehensive…
Browne defeats Keegan to take Alderley Edge ward
Friday 8th May 2015
Fri 8th May 2015
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Browne defeats Keegan to take Alderley Edge ward

Craig Browne has been elected to represent the Alderley Edge ward on Cheshire East Council. The AlderleyEdgeFIRST candidate has defeated Conservative…
Election 2015: George Osborne wins Tatton seat
Friday 8th May 2015
Fri 8th May 2015
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Election 2015: George Osborne wins Tatton seat

George Osborne has successfully defended the Tatton seat which he first won in 2001 with 58.6% of the votes and an overall majority of 18,241 - up from…
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The ghost of Alderley Edge pens new novel
Thursday 7th May 2015
Thu 7th May 2015

The ghost of Alderley Edge pens new novel

Promotional Feature An Alderley Edge author, whose works as a ghostwriter have reached The Sunday Times Best Seller List, has penned a new novel, this…
32-year-old man found hanged at The Edge
Wednesday 6th May 2015
Wed 6th May 2015

32-year-old man found hanged at The Edge

Police were called to Stormy Point on The Edge at 9.34am on Saturday, 2nd May, after a member of the public found a male hanging from a tree whilst out…
Alzheimer’s Society launches café support group in Alderley Edge
Wednesday 6th May 2015
Wed 6th May 2015
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Alzheimer’s Society launches café support group in Alderley Edge

A new support group for people with dementia and their families is being launched by Alzheimer's Society on Thursday, 14th May. The new Dementia Café…
Plans for the biggest and best May Fair ever
Tuesday 5th May 2015
Tue 5th May 2015
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Plans for the biggest and best May Fair ever

With less than two weeks to go until the Alderley Edge May Fair organisers are pulling out all the stops to make sure this is the biggest and best May…
2015 Elections round up
Tuesday 5th May 2015
Tue 5th May 2015
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2015 Elections round up

With less than 48 hours to go until the General, Borough and Parish Council elections here is a reminder of your options on Thursday, 7th May, if you…
Barlow's Beef: This is make-your-mind-up time
Tuesday 5th May 2015
Tue 5th May 2015
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Barlow's Beef: This is make-your-mind-up time

Having followed and commented on elections for over two decades the biggest single change I see is political spin. Sadly, conviction politics is all but…
The Dogfather: The Great British Bark-Off
Tuesday 5th May 2015
Tue 5th May 2015
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The Dogfather: The Great British Bark-Off

If you have been stressed-out struggling with an unruly dog this article is for you. Sunday May 10 is the start of our 2015 Great British Bark-Off campaign…
Residents invited to 2015 Annual Parish Meeting
Monday 4th May 2015
Mon 4th May 2015
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Residents invited to 2015 Annual Parish Meeting

Members of the public are invited to attend the Annual Parish Meeting which will be held at Alderley Edge Methodist Church on Monday, 11th May. The Annual…
Community grants support local activities
Sunday 3rd May 2015
Sun 3rd May 2015
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Community grants support local activities

Cheshire East Council has approved the first round of community grants for 2015/16. Amongst the local activities to be awarded a community grant is Alderley…