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Alan Garner subject of Radio 4 documentary
Tuesday 20th May 2014
Tue 20th May 2014

Alan Garner subject of Radio 4 documentary

Acclaimed Alderley Edge author Alan Garner is the subject of a Radio 4 documentary entitled The Bronze Age Man of Jodrell Bank, which will be broadcast…
Parish Council Minutes: April 2014
Monday 19th May 2014
Mon 19th May 2014

Parish Council Minutes: April 2014

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday 7th April. Download the April minutes to read the issues discussed,…
Chelford Road to close for surface dressing
Sunday 18th May 2014
Sun 18th May 2014

Chelford Road to close for surface dressing

The A537 Chelford Road will be closed for one day, between Congleton Road and Old Hall, to enable Cheshire East Council Highways to carry out surface…
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Sun shines on May Fair celebrations
Saturday 17th May 2014
Sat 17th May 2014
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Sun shines on May Fair celebrations

The weather was absolutely spectacular today for the 2014 Alderley Edge May Fair which proved to be another hugely successful community event. The sun…
Work begins to make parking restrictions enforceable
Friday 16th May 2014
Fri 16th May 2014
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Work begins to make parking restrictions enforceable

A programme of works will be carried out in the village centre starting on Sunday, 18th May, to ensure that the parking restrictions are enforceable on…
Residents invited to attend Annual Parish Meeting
Friday 16th May 2014
Fri 16th May 2014

Residents invited to attend Annual Parish Meeting

Alderley Edge residents are invited to attend the Annual Parish Meeting which will be held at the Festival Hall on Monday 19th May. The Annual Parish…
Cheshire East launches trust to run leisure services
Friday 16th May 2014
Fri 16th May 2014

Cheshire East launches trust to run leisure services

Cheshire East Council has taken another step towards its ambition of becoming a strategic commissioning council with the launch of the latest arm's length…
Waitrose confirms details of closure
Thursday 15th May 2014
Thu 15th May 2014
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Waitrose confirms details of closure

Waitrose will close their Alderley Edge branch and car park for 11 days before unveiling their new look store on Thursday 12th June. A phased programme…
Call for Clifton Street parking scheme to be reconsidered
Thursday 15th May 2014
Thu 15th May 2014
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Call for Clifton Street parking scheme to be reconsidered

The future of the resident's parking scheme which was introduced in Clifton Street in November 2012 is under discussion. Councillor Keegan and some local…
Leaders maintains Cheshire East does have 5 year housing supply
Thursday 15th May 2014
Thu 15th May 2014

Leaders maintains Cheshire East does have 5 year housing supply

Cllr Michael Jones, Leader of Cheshire East Council, gave a speech at a meeting of Full Council yesterday in which he told members that Cheshire East…
Council could invest up to £5m Alderley Park fund
Wednesday 14th May 2014
Wed 14th May 2014
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Council could invest up to £5m Alderley Park fund

Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones is asking the Council to contribute up to £5m to a fund which is being set up to assist new businesses…
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Wounded soldier completes 'toughest footrace on earth'
Wednesday 14th May 2014
Wed 14th May 2014

Wounded soldier completes 'toughest footrace on earth'

An inspirational wounded soldier from Wilmslow have returned this week from a gruelling ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert. Martin Hewitt (33) was joined…
Parade car park to close for 11 days
Tuesday 13th May 2014
Tue 13th May 2014
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Parade car park to close for 11 days

The entire car park at The Parade will close for 11 days for health and safety reasons whilst work on the new Waitrose store is completed. The car park…
May Fair set to be a fantastic day for the community
Tuesday 13th May 2014
Tue 13th May 2014

May Fair set to be a fantastic day for the community

After months of planning by a small team of volunteers the 2014 Alderley Edge May Fair is now only days away and promises to be another fantastic day…
Plans to replace 48 garages with new homes
Tuesday 13th May 2014
Tue 13th May 2014

Plans to replace 48 garages with new homes

Peaks and Plans Housing Trust are applying for planning permission to demolish two sets of garages in Alderley Edge and replace them with new homes. The…
Plans to recruit 100 police officers
Tuesday 13th May 2014
Tue 13th May 2014
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Plans to recruit 100 police officers

Cheshire Police are looking to recruit 100 new police officers across the force area during 2014/15. John Dwyer, Police & Crime Commissioner said,…
Heyes Lane closures
Sunday 11th May 2014
Sun 11th May 2014
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Heyes Lane closures

Heyes Lane will be closed on Thursday, 15th May, to enable Cheshire East Council Highways to carry out patching works. The road will be closed from its…
New owners unveil vision for Alderley Park
Friday 9th May 2014
Fri 9th May 2014

New owners unveil vision for Alderley Park

The new owners of Alderley Park have today shared their vision for the future of AstraZeneca's former R&D site, which they say will see the site support…
Scout membership continues to grow
Thursday 8th May 2014
Thu 8th May 2014

Scout membership continues to grow

Scouting membership in the Alderley District continues to grow, with 43 new members added in the past year. According to their annual census, Alderley…
Council reveals number of new homes expected in Alderley
Tuesday 6th May 2014
Tue 6th May 2014
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Council reveals number of new homes expected in Alderley

Cheshire East Council (CEC) has revealed their recommendations for how many new homes should be built in the smaller towns, villages and rural areas between…