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Council Leader calls for reunification of Cheshire
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014
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Council Leader calls for reunification of Cheshire

Council Leader Councillor Michael Jones is calling for the reunification of Cheshire in a bold move designed to bring back a county council for the borough.…
Ground to be broken for new medical centre
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014
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Ground to be broken for new medical centre

Work is expected to start imminently on building a new medical centre at the front of Alderley Edge Festival Hall. The Medical Centre project, which started…
Retailers have
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014
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Retailers have "lost heart recently"

Some local business owners have reached the end of their tether with the parking problems in the village and the lack of support they feel that Cheshire…
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Parish Council to pay £5500 for CCTV
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014
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Parish Council to pay £5500 for CCTV

Alderley Edge Parish Council (AEPC) has agreed to contribute towards the cost of maintaining the CCTV cameras in the village. They will pay £5500…
Cheshire East Council announces £5m savings
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014
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Cheshire East Council announces £5m savings

Cheshire East Council has announced today that they have made savings of £5 million. Council leader Councillor Michael Jones said: "This is fantastic…
Local Plan faces final hurdle
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014

Local Plan faces final hurdle

The final examination hearings for Cheshire East's Local Plan begin next week before a Government-appointed Planning Inspector sitting in Macclesfield.…
New inspector looking forward to the challenge
Tuesday 9th September 2014
Tue 9th Sep 2014

New inspector looking forward to the challenge

Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Neighbourhood Police Unit welcomed their new Inspector Alan Fairclough on Tuesday, 2nd September. Alan Fairclough has moved…
Cheshire Police to visit every victim of crime
Saturday 6th September 2014
Sat 6th Sep 2014

Cheshire Police to visit every victim of crime

Chief Constable Simon Byrne has made a promise that all victims of crime in Cheshire will receive police attendance. Following a recent report by the…
Northern Rails cuts some off-peak fares
Friday 5th September 2014
Fri 5th Sep 2014

Northern Rails cuts some off-peak fares

From Monday, 8th September, off-peak tickets can no longer be used at peak times during weekday evenings on local rail services in Greater Manchester.…
Child protection review in wake of Rotherham abuse scandal
Thursday 4th September 2014
Thu 4th Sep 2014

Child protection review in wake of Rotherham abuse scandal

In the wake of the Rotherham abuse scandal, leaders from Cheshire agencies are carrying out a review of how they protect children. Leaders from each agency…
Local artists set to blaze a trail
Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Tue 2nd Sep 2014

Local artists set to blaze a trail

Wilmslow is going to be showing off the wealth of its creative talent this month with the first ever Wilmslow Art Trail. 29 local artists and craftspeople…
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A blooming wonderful event
Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Tue 2nd Sep 2014
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A blooming wonderful event

The 73rd Annual Show was a huge success, staged for the very first time at Alderley Edge School for Girls in their wonderful Millennium Hall. Everyone…
Warning after fake notes used in Alderley bars
Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Tue 2nd Sep 2014

Warning after fake notes used in Alderley bars

Police are urging businesses and shoppers to be alert following an increase in reports of fake £20 notes being used in the area. Over the last few…
Expect delays, Altrincham Road closed again this weekend
Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Tue 2nd Sep 2014

Expect delays, Altrincham Road closed again this weekend

Drivers are warned to expect delays as one of the main roads in and out of Wilmslow will be closed again this weekend. Part of the A538 Altrincham Road…
Crime recording by Cheshire Police raises serious concerns
Friday 29th August 2014
Fri 29th Aug 2014

Crime recording by Cheshire Police raises serious concerns

A critical report into the way Cheshire Constabulary records crimes has revealed that a significant number of crimes were not recorded and incidents of…
Lunchtime concerts return for 11th season
Thursday 28th August 2014
Thu 28th Aug 2014

Lunchtime concerts return for 11th season

Alderley Edge Methodist Church's lunchtime concerts will return for the 11th season next month. The concerts will re-commence after the summer break on…
Green light for six new homes on Lynton Lane
Wednesday 27th August 2014
Wed 27th Aug 2014
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Green light for six new homes on Lynton Lane

Planning permission has been granted to demolish a house on Lynton Lane and replace it with six new properties. PH Property Holdings have been given the…
Plans to reduce speed limit on Congleton Road
Tuesday 26th August 2014
Tue 26th Aug 2014
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Plans to reduce speed limit on Congleton Road

Cheshire East Council is proposing to reduce the speed limit on a section of the A34. The Council is planning to introduce a 50mph speed limit on the…
Just 10 requests to purchase data from 'open' electoral roll
Tuesday 26th August 2014
Tue 26th Aug 2014
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Just 10 requests to purchase data from 'open' electoral roll

As councils across the country call for a law to be scrapped which forces them to hand over voters' personal details to junk mail companies, Cheshire…
Church packed for service to commemorate WW1
Tuesday 26th August 2014
Tue 26th Aug 2014

Church packed for service to commemorate WW1

Mottram St Andrew paused to commemorate the lives of millions, including some from their own village, who gave their lives 100 years ago in the First…