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Firefighters put out tree fire at the Edge
Wednesday 16th July 2014
Wed 16th Jul 2014

Firefighters put out tree fire at the Edge

Firefighters were called to a fire involving a large decaying tree at the Edge on Tuesday, 15th July. One fire engine from Bollington attended the incident…
Leader says North Cheshire Growth Village
Wednesday 16th July 2014
Wed 16th Jul 2014
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Leader says North Cheshire Growth Village "presents a great opportunity"

Cllr Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council, has issued the following letter today regarding the proposed development of the North Cheshire Growth…
Row over Heyes Lane allotments grows
Tuesday 15th July 2014
Tue 15th Jul 2014
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Row over Heyes Lane allotments grows

The dispute over the Heyes Lane allotments continues as allotment holders refuse to vacate their plots and gather support via a petition. In February,…
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Specialist on traveller issues appointed Deputy Chief
Tuesday 15th July 2014
Tue 15th Jul 2014
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Specialist on traveller issues appointed Deputy Chief

An authority on Gypsy and Traveller issues has been appointed as the next Deputy Chief Constable of Cheshire. Janette McCormick, previously acting Deputy…
Church packed for Last Night of the Proms
Tuesday 15th July 2014
Tue 15th Jul 2014

Church packed for Last Night of the Proms

There was a tremendous atmosphere at Alderley Edge Methodist Church on Sunday, 13th July, when the Marsden Silver Prize Band performed to a packed church.…
Meeting for those wishing to be involved in Local Plan examination
Tuesday 15th July 2014
Tue 15th Jul 2014

Meeting for those wishing to be involved in Local Plan examination

Prior to the examination of the Cheshire East Local Plan a Pre-Hearing Meeting (PHM) will take place next month which anyone who wishes to be involved…
Fun quiz for children at Alderley Edge garden
Monday 14th July 2014
Mon 14th Jul 2014

Fun quiz for children at Alderley Edge garden

To encourage children to have a love of all things green, there really is nothing better than experiencing flowers, plants and trees at first hand, and…
Robber pulls knife on restaurant employee
Friday 11th July 2014
Fri 11th Jul 2014

Robber pulls knife on restaurant employee

Cheshire Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery outside the Loch Fyne restaurant in Brook Lane, Alderley Edge. At around 11.45pm on Wednesday,…
Parish Council Minutes: June 2014
Friday 11th July 2014
Fri 11th Jul 2014
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Parish Council Minutes: June 2014

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday 9th June. Download the June minutes to read the issues discussed,…
Temporary hospitals nursed wounded servicemen
Thursday 10th July 2014
Thu 10th Jul 2014

Temporary hospitals nursed wounded servicemen

In preparation for a Family History Weekend, to be held at St Mary's Church Nether Alderley in September, Jenny Youatt has unearthed some very interesting…
Cheshire East returns £900k budget surplus
Wednesday 9th July 2014
Wed 9th Jul 2014

Cheshire East returns £900k budget surplus

Cheshire East Council has returned a budget surplus of nearly a million pounds for last year and announced that it will be returning the money to the…
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Civic Service commemorates local soldiers who fought in WW1
Tuesday 8th July 2014
Tue 8th Jul 2014
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Civic Service commemorates local soldiers who fought in WW1

The Alderley Edge Civic Sunday Service was held at St. Philip and St. James Church on Sunday, 6th July, and commemorated the soldiers from Alderley Edge…
Countdown to the 2014 Wilmslow Show
Tuesday 8th July 2014
Tue 8th Jul 2014

Countdown to the 2014 Wilmslow Show

The Wilmslow Show will be staging its 102nd show Sunday, 13th July, and organisers have some exciting new additions as well as lots of old favourites.…
Articles to remember our fallen soldiers
Tuesday 8th July 2014
Tue 8th Jul 2014

Articles to remember our fallen soldiers

Over the course of the war, 5,7 million men from the British Isles served in the forces and 705,000 of these died. Of these 71 are recorded on the Alderley…
14 men arrested following incident at mental health unit
Monday 7th July 2014
Mon 7th Jul 2014

14 men arrested following incident at mental health unit

Fourteen male patients were arrested for criminal damage after trouble broke out at a local mental health hospital. Police, fire crews and ambulances…
Alderley Park set to benefit from multi-million pound award
Monday 7th July 2014
Mon 7th Jul 2014

Alderley Park set to benefit from multi-million pound award

Cheshire East Council has successfully bid for a total of £81.5m from Government through the Local Growth Fund. As well as transforming and improving…
Youngsters invited to take up the Summer Reading Challenge
Friday 4th July 2014
Fri 4th Jul 2014

Youngsters invited to take up the Summer Reading Challenge

The annual Summer Reading Challenge, which helps get three quarters of a million children into libraries to keep up their reading skills and confidence…
Drunk driver caught morning after in World Cup crackdown
Thursday 3rd July 2014
Thu 3rd Jul 2014
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Drunk driver caught morning after in World Cup crackdown

Wilmslow Police carried out a drink driving operation in the area the morning after one of England's World Cup matches. On the morning of Friday 20th…
Council warns residents over Council Tax refund scam
Wednesday 2nd July 2014
Wed 2nd Jul 2014

Council warns residents over Council Tax refund scam

Cheshire East Council is warning residents to be on their guard against a Council Tax 'refund' scam. The fraud works by an email being sent from [email protected]…
Village Fete another big success
Tuesday 1st July 2014
Tue 1st Jul 2014

Village Fete another big success

Now in its sixth year, the Alderley Edge Village Fete was another huge success on Sunday, 29th June, with a great turnout. Approximately 1100 people gathered…