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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,…
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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…
New deal brings Fairerpower to residents
Thursday 11th December 2014
Thu 11th Dec 2014
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New deal brings Fairerpower to residents

Cheshire East Council has entered into a contractual partnership with an energy supplier to offer competitive energy in the Borough and, potentially,…
Cheshire East to tackle problem of 'chuggers'
Thursday 11th December 2014
Thu 11th Dec 2014

Cheshire East to tackle problem of 'chuggers'

Cheshire East is taking steps to manage the behaviour of paid street fundraisers, often referred to as 'chuggers' who operate cross the Borough's towns,…
Footpath row puts 2015 May Fair in jeopardy
Thursday 11th December 2014
Thu 11th Dec 2014
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Footpath row puts 2015 May Fair in jeopardy

Volunteers who organise the annual Alderley Edge May Fair say they may have no alternative but to cancel next year's event, because they have been told…
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Number attending good or outstanding schools increases
Wednesday 10th December 2014
Wed 10th Dec 2014

Number attending good or outstanding schools increases

Ofsted has today launched its Annual Report for 2013/14 for schools and further education and skills. In their North West regional report, Ofsted says…
Asbestos discovery delays memorial garden plans
Wednesday 10th December 2014
Wed 10th Dec 2014

Asbestos discovery delays memorial garden plans

Plans for a memorial garden at Alderley Edge Cemetery have been delayed by the discovery of asbestos. Cheshire East Council is currently clearing the…
Parish Council to seek injunction against allotment holders who refuse to move
Tuesday 9th December 2014
Tue 9th Dec 2014
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Parish Council to seek injunction against allotment holders who refuse to move

Alderley Edge Parish Council is proposing to close the Heyes Lane allotment site at the end of January by which time they intend to have created some…
Council to consult again on Clifton Street parking scheme
Tuesday 9th December 2014
Tue 9th Dec 2014
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Council to consult again on Clifton Street parking scheme

Cheshire East Council is set to reconsider the resident's parking scheme which was introduced in Clifton Street in November 2012. Councillor Frank Keegan…
Festival Hall to close for works early in new year
Tuesday 9th December 2014
Tue 9th Dec 2014
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Festival Hall to close for works early in new year

The Festival Hall will close early in the new year whilst work commences to build a new medical centre at the front of the hall and an extension is built…
Call for more responses to Parish Pledge
Tuesday 9th December 2014
Tue 9th Dec 2014
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Call for more responses to Parish Pledge

Parish councillors discussed the response to their Parish Pledge leaflet at their meeting on Monday, 8th December. The leaflet was sent to the electorate…
Severe Weather Alert issued for North West’s roads
Monday 8th December 2014
Mon 8th Dec 2014

Severe Weather Alert issued for North West’s roads

Drivers are advised to take extra care on the North West's road network from Wednesday morning, with wind speeds expected to reach 70mph. The Highways…
Film crews pump £2m into Cheshire East’s economy
Monday 8th December 2014
Mon 8th Dec 2014

Film crews pump £2m into Cheshire East’s economy

The Council says a dramatic increase in the number of television productions being filmed in Cheshire East has produced a £2m bonus for the local…
Youth pantomime group prepares to stage Robin Hood
Saturday 6th December 2014
Sat 6th Dec 2014

Youth pantomime group prepares to stage Robin Hood

Rehearsals are well underway for Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society's (CHYPS) pantomime Robin Hood. Performances will take place at the Woodford Centre…