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AstraZeneca's withdrawal ahead of schedule brings development plans forward
Tuesday 23rd December 2014
Tue 23rd Dec 2014
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AstraZeneca's withdrawal ahead of schedule brings development plans forward

AstraZeneca's phased withdrawal of the majority of their R&D activities from Alderley Park, ahead of their move to new headquarters in Cambridge in…
Parish Council backtracks over footpath decision
Tuesday 23rd December 2014
Tue 23rd Dec 2014
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Parish Council backtracks over footpath decision

Having told organisers of the Alderley Edge May Fair that they can no longer use the footpath which runs alongside the Chorley Hall Lane allotment site…
Cheshire East tops quality of life survey for North West
Tuesday 23rd December 2014
Tue 23rd Dec 2014

Cheshire East tops quality of life survey for North West

Cheshire East borough once again heads the list of the best places to live in the North West in the Halifax Quality of Life survey. The survey, now in…
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Council Leader sends Christmas message
Monday 22nd December 2014
Mon 22nd Dec 2014

Council Leader sends Christmas message

Christmas Message from Councillor Michael Jones, Leader Cheshire East Council As I reflect on the past year, as always there are highs and lows. Thankfully…
Cheshire East plans new depot
Monday 22nd December 2014
Mon 22nd Dec 2014
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Cheshire East plans new depot

Cheshire East Council is proposing to build a multi-purpose depot on the site of a disused factory in Middlewich. The derelict plot has been earmarked…
Council claws back more than £1m from benefit cheats
Sunday 21st December 2014
Sun 21st Dec 2014
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Council claws back more than £1m from benefit cheats

Cheshire East Council's crackdown on benefit cheats has led to more than £1m being clawed back and more than 50 people being convicted by courts…
Parish Council Minutes: October and November 2014
Saturday 20th December 2014
Sat 20th Dec 2014
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Parish Council Minutes: October and November 2014

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meetings held on Monday 13th October and Monday 10th November. Download the October…
George Osborne's Christmas message for alderleyedge.com readers
Friday 19th December 2014
Fri 19th Dec 2014

George Osborne's Christmas message for alderleyedge.com readers

After a busy year the Christmas holiday gives us a brief space to reflect on 2014 and look on to the challenges ahead. It is also a time to appreciate…
Police warn about drink-driving the morning after
Thursday 18th December 2014
Thu 18th Dec 2014

Police warn about drink-driving the morning after

As we enter the final week in the run up to Christmas Cheshire Police is reminding motorists that they will be out targeting drink drivers. Since the…
Ruby takes centre stage in Christmas musical
Wednesday 17th December 2014
Wed 17th Dec 2014

Ruby takes centre stage in Christmas musical

A rising star from Great Warford has won two lead roles in the Christmas production of Shrek The Musical. Nine-year-old Ruby Callaghan is playing both…
Church secures Heritage Lottery Fund support
Wednesday 17th December 2014
Wed 17th Dec 2014
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Church secures Heritage Lottery Fund support

Alderley Edge Parish Church has won Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) support for rebuilding the church spire and new facilities. The clergy team, PCC and people…
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Festival hall plans amended
Tuesday 16th December 2014
Tue 16th Dec 2014
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Festival hall plans amended

Alderley Edge Parish Council has submitted a planning application to make changes to Alderley Edge Festival Hall. This latest application is for minor…
Parish Council considers purchasing new noticeboards
Tuesday 16th December 2014
Tue 16th Dec 2014
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Parish Council considers purchasing new noticeboards

Alderley Edge Parish Council is considering removing the noticeboard from The Parade and replacing it with some new more modern ones. Cllr Melanie Connor…
Monday 15th December 2014
Mon 15th Dec 2014

GP’s festive plea on ordering of repeat prescriptions

Running out of prescribed medicines at Christmas could have serious consequences for patients relying on them to control symptoms and manage disease.…
Ex-JJB Sports boss jailed for fraud
Monday 15th December 2014
Mon 15th Dec 2014

Ex-JJB Sports boss jailed for fraud

The former chief executive of JJB Sports has been jailed for four years for pocketing £1 million in a "very greedy" fraud. Christopher Ronnie, 52,…
Have your say on Police & Crime Plan
Monday 15th December 2014
Mon 15th Dec 2014

Have your say on Police & Crime Plan

John Dwyer, Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, is refreshing his Police & Crime Plan, in which he sets out his priorities for policing…
New initiatives to tackle problem gambling
Sunday 14th December 2014
Sun 14th Dec 2014

New initiatives to tackle problem gambling

Cheshire East Council is to launch new initiatives to tackle problem gambling, which has a hugely detrimental impact on individuals, families and communities.…
Nearly 50 illegal weapons handed in during amnesty
Saturday 13th December 2014
Sat 13th Dec 2014

Nearly 50 illegal weapons handed in during amnesty

Cheshire Police is pleased with the results of their firearms amnesty after receiving almost 50 illegal weapons during the amnesty period. The amnesty…
Allotment attack thought to be 'personal vendetta'
Friday 12th December 2014
Fri 12th Dec 2014

Allotment attack thought to be 'personal vendetta'

An allotment holder's plot was 'completely trashed' this week in what is thought to have been a personal attack. Wilmslow resident Alan Howarth, who has…
Free parking on Saturdays
Friday 12th December 2014
Fri 12th Dec 2014
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Free parking on Saturdays

Motorists are urged to remember that Cheshire East Council has scrapped charges at some of its car parks on three of the busiest shopping days before…