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Warning over door-to-door salespeople
Saturday 26th July 2014
Sat 26th Jul 2014
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Warning over door-to-door salespeople

Following reports of a number of door-to-door salesmen operating in the area, police are urging local residents to assist by reporting incidents to them.…
Minister completes cycling challenge for Spire Appeal
Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Wed 23rd Jul 2014

Minister completes cycling challenge for Spire Appeal

A local minister has cycled the equivalent of the first stage of the Tour de France in his local gym to raise money for the Alderley Edge Methodist Church…
Residents object to felling of protected trees for parking
Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Tue 22nd Jul 2014
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Residents object to felling of protected trees for parking

Local residents are objecting to plans to fell six protected Beech trees in the Alderley Edge Conservation area to provide room for temporary parking.…
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Future of Wilmslow Artisan Market still up for discussion
Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Tue 22nd Jul 2014
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Future of Wilmslow Artisan Market still up for discussion

Wilmslow Town Council has confirmed that discussions are still ongoing regarding the future of Wilmslow Artisan Market following a request from a Wilmslow…
Plans for new fitness studio
Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Tue 22nd Jul 2014

Plans for new fitness studio

A planning application has been submitted for the change of use of a first and second floor unit on London Road from B1 (office) to D2 (leisure). The…
Leisure Centre to open its doors
Monday 21st July 2014
Mon 21st Jul 2014

Leisure Centre to open its doors

Wilmslow Leisure Centre will be opening its doors to members of the public on Sunday, 27th July, so they can take part in a number of activities to celebrate…
21 Cheshire men arrested following crackdown on online paedophiles
Saturday 19th July 2014
Sat 19th Jul 2014

21 Cheshire men arrested following crackdown on online paedophiles

Cheshire Police have arrested 21 men as part of a national operation to target online sex offenders. Cheshire Constabulary is one of 45 police forces…
Have your say on Council's waste strategy
Thursday 17th July 2014
Thu 17th Jul 2014

Have your say on Council's waste strategy

Cheshire East Council is holding a consultation on the authority's waste strategy objectives and is now urging members of the public to take part. At…
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…
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…