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Parish Council Minutes: July 2014
Wednesday 17th September 2014
Wed 17th Sep 2014

Parish Council Minutes: July 2014

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday 7th June. Download the July minutes to read the issues discussed,…
Alderley Edge to host two week music festival
Tuesday 16th September 2014
Tue 16th Sep 2014

Alderley Edge to host two week music festival

Plans are coming together for Alderley Edge to host their inaugural two week music festival to raise money to help Oxfam. Oxjam began in 2006, with the…
Revised rents and new management for allotment holders
Tuesday 16th September 2014
Tue 16th Sep 2014
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Revised rents and new management for allotment holders

Having instructed allotment holders at Heyes Lane to vacate their plots, Alderley Edge Parish Council are moving forward with plans to move them off the…
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Listening Event: The future of Greater Manchester healthcare
Tuesday 16th September 2014
Tue 16th Sep 2014

Listening Event: The future of Greater Manchester healthcare

People living in Eastern Cheshire are to be given their say on plans to transform healthcare in Greater Manchester. NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning…
Local collections to help Manchester Dog's Home
Friday 12th September 2014
Fri 12th Sep 2014
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Local collections to help Manchester Dog's Home

Local residents are rallying round to raise supplies for Manchester Dogs Home following last night's tragic fire which claimed the lives of at least 43…
Youngsters rewarded for Summer Reading Challenge
Friday 12th September 2014
Fri 12th Sep 2014

Youngsters rewarded for Summer Reading Challenge

A ceremony was held at Alderley Edge Library on Thursday, 11th September, to award those youngsters who finished this year's Summer Reading Challenge.…
Call for removal of parking spaces from The Parade
Thursday 11th September 2014
Thu 11th Sep 2014
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Call for removal of parking spaces from The Parade

With the well documented parking problems in the village it may seem bizarre that people think there are too many spaces at The Parade car park. However,…
14th century church shares its wealth of history
Wednesday 10th September 2014
Wed 10th Sep 2014

14th century church shares its wealth of history

A 14th century church with a wealth of history will be opening its doors to the public next weekend. St Mary's Church, Nether Alderley is hosting a Family…
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…
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…