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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,…
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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…
Former nightclub up for sale
Tuesday 6th May 2014
Tue 6th May 2014
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Former nightclub up for sale

A former nightclub located in the North Cheshire Green Belt at Harden Park is up for sale. The old Yesterdays nightclub has just come on the market "inviting…
Road repairs in Alderley Edge
Tuesday 6th May 2014
Tue 6th May 2014

Road repairs in Alderley Edge

Last year we published an article confirming which roads Cheshire East Council (CEC) were planning to resurface in Alderley Edge, following questions…
Shoplifters target Alderley Edge
Tuesday 6th May 2014
Tue 6th May 2014
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Shoplifters target Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge continues to be targeted by shoplifters working in teams and primarily concentrating their efforts on expensive bottles of alcohol. Inspector…
Fashion Shows raise over £50,000 for The Christie
Tuesday 6th May 2014
Tue 6th May 2014

Fashion Shows raise over £50,000 for The Christie

The Fourth Lollipop Fashion Show in aid of Christies Cancer Research, has been another huge success. The event which took place at the Belfry Hallmark…
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Charity ball for the Time Out Group
Monday 5th May 2014
Mon 5th May 2014

Charity ball for the Time Out Group

The annual Time Out Group charity ball will see sees friends and families teaming up to raise money to help members get involved with social and leisure…
Alderley Edge Orchestra awarded community grant
Sunday 4th May 2014
Sun 4th May 2014

Alderley Edge Orchestra awarded community grant

Cheshire East Council has confirmed the latest round of Community Grants to be awarded to voluntary and community organisations. The aim of the grants…
Council Leader issues an apology
Saturday 3rd May 2014
Sat 3rd May 2014
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Council Leader issues an apology

Council leader Michael Jones has issued an apology regarding the Easter message he released through Cheshire East Council on April 17th. Cllr Michael…
Alderley Edge brought up to speed
Thursday 1st May 2014
Thu 1st May 2014

Alderley Edge brought up to speed

Representatives from Connecting Cheshire, British Telecom, Cheshire East Council and the Parish Council were in the village this morning to unveil a new…
Dozen caught speeding on Brook Lane and Knutsford Road
Wednesday 30th April 2014
Wed 30th Apr 2014
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Dozen caught speeding on Brook Lane and Knutsford Road

The Police and Fire Service teamed up to conduct a Driver Enforcement Day on Brook Lane and Knutsford Road on Tuesday 15th April. This resulted in 12…
Queen and princesses to lead May Fair parade
Wednesday 30th April 2014
Wed 30th Apr 2014

Queen and princesses to lead May Fair parade

A caring 11-year-old girl from Alderley Edge has been selected to be this year's May Fair Queen. For the second year running local residents were invited…
Alderley Edge Festival to showcase cream of local talent
Tuesday 29th April 2014
Tue 29th Apr 2014

Alderley Edge Festival to showcase cream of local talent

The Alderley Edge Music Speech & Drama Festival is yet again upon us. Commencing this year on Tuesday 6th May and culminating with the wonderful,…
Mini triathletes raise over £2000 for Dyslexia Action
Tuesday 29th April 2014
Tue 29th Apr 2014

Mini triathletes raise over £2000 for Dyslexia Action

A brother and sister were joined by ten of their friends to complete a mini triathlon on Sunday, 27th April, raising over £2000 for Dyslexia Action…
Stockport's submission to Government critical of Cheshire East Local Plan
Monday 28th April 2014
Mon 28th Apr 2014

Stockport's submission to Government critical of Cheshire East Local Plan

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) has submitted its criticisms of the Cheshire East Local Plan for consideration by the Planning Inspector.…