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Local Plan examination to resume at end of summer
Wednesday 8th April 2015
Wed 8th Apr 2015

Local Plan examination to resume at end of summer

A timetable has been set for the Cheshire East Local Plan Examination that takes into account the forthcoming local and national elections and means that…
Barlow's Beef: Resistance is futile at the dentist
Tuesday 7th April 2015
Tue 7th Apr 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Resistance is futile at the dentist

Have you been to the dentist recently? My practice (I hate that word, if there is one thing I don't want it's a trainee dentist) used to be a fairly rudimentary…
The Dogfather: Don't 'kill' your dog with kindness
Tuesday 7th April 2015
Tue 7th Apr 2015

The Dogfather: Don't 'kill' your dog with kindness

This week a rescue centre asked me to assess a boisterous terrier that was proving impossible to re home. He'd lasted less than a day with his previous…
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Time for PCSOs to take 'hard hitting action' on parking
Monday 6th April 2015
Mon 6th Apr 2015
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Time for PCSOs to take 'hard hitting action' on parking

Since September 2014, when PCSO Sarah Stanley started working in Alderley Edge, it has become clear to her that parking is an everyday issue for the village.…
Lunchtime Concert to feature flute and piano recital
Sunday 5th April 2015
Sun 5th Apr 2015

Lunchtime Concert to feature flute and piano recital

The next lunchtime concert at Alderley Edge Methodist Church takes place on Wednesday 15th April and will feature a recital by flutist Elizabeth Lawton…
We will remember them: Jasper Lees
Saturday 4th April 2015
Sat 4th Apr 2015

We will remember them: Jasper Lees

In Memory of Second Lieutenant Jasper Lees 4th Bn. Highland Infantry who died on 28 March 1915 Gave up hIs Lifebelt: Alderley Edge Officer's Heroism on…
Turing talk to reveal 'fascinating village connections'
Friday 3rd April 2015
Fri 3rd Apr 2015

Turing talk to reveal 'fascinating village connections'

Alderley Edge History Group have arranged for mathematician and computer whizz Neil Sheldon to give a talk on the 'father of the computer', Alan Turing.…
PCSO steps in to help Speedwatch volunteers
Thursday 2nd April 2015
Thu 2nd Apr 2015

PCSO steps in to help Speedwatch volunteers

PCSO Sarah Stanley has stepped in to help out with the Alderley Edge Speedwatch group. She will be joining the team of two, to help monitor and record…
Surreal Cheshire Husbands
Wednesday 1st April 2015
Wed 1st Apr 2015
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Surreal Cheshire Husbands

Filming began this week in Alderley and Wilmslow for the new reality TV show Surreal Cheshire Husbands. "This show is definitely not for the feint hearted,"…
Secrets below the Edge revealed
Tuesday 31st March 2015
Tue 31st Mar 2015

Secrets below the Edge revealed

A new exhibition of photographs "What Lies Beneath" opens at The Edge this Easter, giving a glimpse of the world beneath our feet. The exhibition reveals…
Barlow's Beef: Banking on a retirement bonus
Tuesday 31st March 2015
Tue 31st Mar 2015

Barlow's Beef: Banking on a retirement bonus

The most disingenuous argument foisted on the British public recently is the theory that British banks must continue to pay grotesque bonuses or executives…
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The Dogfather: How good is your relationship with your dog?
Tuesday 31st March 2015
Tue 31st Mar 2015

The Dogfather: How good is your relationship with your dog?

Does your family pooch have a training problem or a relationship problem? I work with lots of dogs who will simply not sit, stay or walk to heel for their…
Banging the Drum for Easter in Alderley Edge
Monday 30th March 2015
Mon 30th Mar 2015

Banging the Drum for Easter in Alderley Edge

Promotional Feature Alderley Edge's hidden food and drink gem, the Drum and Monkey, are going all out for Easter with a 3 day event and special offers…
Bypass renamed after local Olympic and Paralympic heroes
Sunday 29th March 2015
Sun 29th Mar 2015
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Bypass renamed after local Olympic and Paralympic heroes

Cheshire East Council has named sections of the A34 Wilmslow and Handforth Bypass after local Olympians and Paralympians medal winners. The Council proposed…
Chancellor hosts Senior US Congress at Waters
Saturday 28th March 2015
Sat 28th Mar 2015

Chancellor hosts Senior US Congress at Waters

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne showcased his plans to build a Northern Powerhouse, as he visited the Wilmslow-based UK headquarters of…
Plans for
Saturday 28th March 2015
Sat 28th Mar 2015
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Plans for "super eco home" refused

Plans for a "detached super eco home" in the Green Belt off Brook Lane have been refused. The substantial six-bedroom single storey house, described as…
Man arrested for harassment and using violence to gain entry
Friday 27th March 2015
Fri 27th Mar 2015

Man arrested for harassment and using violence to gain entry

Police were called to an incident in the centre of the village at approximately 9.30 this morning which resulted in one man being arrested. Sergeant Andy…
Front of Festival Hall gone for good
Friday 27th March 2015
Fri 27th Mar 2015
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Front of Festival Hall gone for good

The demolition of the front facade of the Festival Hall is taking place this week, ready for construction to start on the new £2m Alderley Edge…
Annual swimathon raises over £2500 for charities
Thursday 26th March 2015
Thu 26th Mar 2015

Annual swimathon raises over £2500 for charities

Eleven teams took part in the 25th Wilmslow Swimathon raising well over £2,500 for many local and national charities. Organised by the Rotary Club…
Girls take on royal roles for 2015 May Fair
Wednesday 25th March 2015
Wed 25th Mar 2015

Girls take on royal roles for 2015 May Fair

Organisers of the Alderley Edge May Fair have selected this year's May Fair Queen, Rose Queen and princesses. Six-year-old Amy Evans who goes to Alderley…