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Alderley Park firm secures slice of £23m Regional Growth Fund
Wednesday 16th April 2014
Wed 16th Apr 2014

Alderley Park firm secures slice of £23m Regional Growth Fund

A company based at Alderley Park is to benefit from a slice of a £23 million investment in the region. A total of £23 million has been given…
Countdown to the 2014 May Fair
Tuesday 15th April 2014
Tue 15th Apr 2014

Countdown to the 2014 May Fair

With only a month to go, plans for the 2014 Alderley Edge May Fair and Parade are well underway - bringing something for everyone to enjoy. New for this…
Council leader hits back at inspector's dismissal of 5 year housing supply
Tuesday 15th April 2014
Tue 15th Apr 2014

Council leader hits back at inspector's dismissal of 5 year housing supply

Leader of Cheshire East Council Councillor Michael Jones has hit back at recent comments made by a Planning Inspector over the authority's 5-year supply…
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On your marks for the May Fair fun run
Tuesday 15th April 2014
Tue 15th Apr 2014

On your marks for the May Fair fun run

The Alderley Edge May Fair celebrations are kicking off with a four mile race the evening before the main event. The four mile run is being organised…
Minister gets on his bike for Spire Appeal
Tuesday 15th April 2014
Tue 15th Apr 2014

Minister gets on his bike for Spire Appeal

A local minister is preparing to cycle the first stage of the Tour de France, which this year begins in Leeds on 5th July, in his local gym. Reverend…
Inspector rules Cheshire East does not have 5 year housing supply
Monday 14th April 2014
Mon 14th Apr 2014
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Inspector rules Cheshire East does not have 5 year housing supply

A Government Planning Inspector has ruled that Cheshire East Council does not have a 5 year supply of housing land. The Inspector reached this conclusion…
A night to celebrate volunteers
Sunday 13th April 2014
Sun 13th Apr 2014

A night to celebrate volunteers

Volunteers from across Cheshire East are being invited to book their place at CVS Cheshire East's forthcoming Volunteer's Gala Night. This special event…
Parish Council Minutes: March 2014
Friday 11th April 2014
Fri 11th Apr 2014

Parish Council Minutes: March 2014

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday 10th March. Download the March minutes to read the issues discussed,…
Wilmslow firefighters splashing out for charity
Thursday 10th April 2014
Thu 10th Apr 2014

Wilmslow firefighters splashing out for charity

Wilmslow firefighters are splashing out with a car wash at the Altrincham Road station on Saturday April 19th, in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity. From…
Tributes paid to Father Keith Brigham
Wednesday 9th April 2014
Wed 9th Apr 2014

Tributes paid to Father Keith Brigham

Father Keith Brigham, Catholic chaplain at Alderley Edge School for Girls, sadly passed away last week. Father Keith, aged 65, collapsed and died while…
Businesses to host Easter egg hunt
Tuesday 8th April 2014
Tue 8th Apr 2014

Businesses to host Easter egg hunt

Many local shops and businesses have come together for the third Alderley Edge Village Easter Egg Hunt. Local families are invited to hunt for eggs which…
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Alderley's Mastermind champion stars in new ITV show
Tuesday 8th April 2014
Tue 8th Apr 2014
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Alderley's Mastermind champion stars in new ITV show

A Mastermind champion and author from Alderley Edge is appearing in a new prime-time show for ITV. Elizabeth Horrocks, 67, is starring in Amazing Greys…
Going local is the way to your dream day
Tuesday 8th April 2014
Tue 8th Apr 2014

Going local is the way to your dream day

Promotional Feature Picture the scene.... a wedding day... in the middle of winter.... in teepees.... A year previous, Emma and Lee Mason – owners…
Council launches companies aimed at saving millions
Tuesday 8th April 2014
Tue 8th Apr 2014
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Council launches companies aimed at saving millions

Cheshire East and Cheshire West Councils have launched a new company with the aim of saving millions of pounds for Cheshire's council taxpayers. CoSocius…
Free monitors to help save money on electricity
Monday 7th April 2014
Mon 7th Apr 2014

Free monitors to help save money on electricity

Wilmslow Energy Partnership (WEP) will be offering local residents the opportunity to borrow an Energy Monitor from this Saturday, 12th April, to help…
Plan for libraries to become community hubs
Saturday 5th April 2014
Sat 5th Apr 2014

Plan for libraries to become community hubs

Cheshire East Council says it is committed to keeping open all 16 of its libraries and to widening their appeal to communities – despite pressures…
Luncheon club's 50th celebrations continue
Thursday 3rd April 2014
Thu 3rd Apr 2014

Luncheon club's 50th celebrations continue

Alderley Edge Luncheon Club continued with their 50th birthday celebrations this week when thirty five people sat down to a lunch of roast lamb with all…
New sports facilities to be built off Wilmslow Road
Tuesday 1st April 2014
Tue 1st Apr 2014
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New sports facilities to be built off Wilmslow Road

A new sports facility is set to be created on land off Wilmslow Road. Cheshire East Council are going to lease out the Green Belt site, opposite Ryleys…
Celebrity tours set to put Alderley on the tourist map
Tuesday 1st April 2014
Tue 1st Apr 2014
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Celebrity tours set to put Alderley on the tourist map

An exciting new initiative, backed by a well-known and much-loved media personality, is being launched in Alderley Edge and Wilmslow to attract more visitors…
Car park switched to permit holders only
Tuesday 1st April 2014
Tue 1st Apr 2014
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Car park switched to permit holders only

The car park at the Festival Hall has recently been changed from a pay and display to a permit holders only car park. Cheshire East Council (CEC) had…