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Green bin collections resume
Friday 14th March 2014
Fri 14th Mar 2014
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Green bin collections resume

The garden waste collection service will be re-instated next week following a four month suspension. Cheshire East will start collecting green bins again…
Cheshire East set to invest in Alderley Park bio-science hub
Wednesday 12th March 2014
Wed 12th Mar 2014
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Cheshire East set to invest in Alderley Park bio-science hub

Cheshire East Council is set to invest in the Alderley Park bio-science hub which the new owners are suggesting could create up to 5,000 jobs. Following…
Double yellows, new parking bays and rethink of residents parking
Tuesday 11th March 2014
Tue 11th Mar 2014
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Double yellows, new parking bays and rethink of residents parking

Cllr Frank Keegan provided an update at this week's Parish Council meeting regarding the initiatives being taken to improve the parking situation in the…
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Parish Council issues Notice to Quit Heyes Lane allotment site
Tuesday 11th March 2014
Tue 11th Mar 2014
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Parish Council issues Notice to Quit Heyes Lane allotment site

Alderley Edge Parish Council (AEPC) has issued the Alderley Edge Allotment and Gardens Society with a Notice to Quit the Heyes Lane allotment site. The…
Call for dogs to be kept on leads in park
Tuesday 11th March 2014
Tue 11th Mar 2014
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Call for dogs to be kept on leads in park

Alderley Edge Parish Council is calling for signs to be re-installed in the park informing people that the dogs should be kept on leashes. Speaking at…
Councillor fails to attend meetings for 8 months
Tuesday 11th March 2014
Tue 11th Mar 2014
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Councillor fails to attend meetings for 8 months

A parish councillor who has not attended a monthly Parish Council meeting since July 2013 is to remain on Alderley Edge Parish Council. Cllr Joseph Bergin,…
Rallying call for independent candidates
Monday 10th March 2014
Mon 10th Mar 2014

Rallying call for independent candidates

In a bid to get independent-minded people involved in local politics, the Cheshire Independent Network will be staging a special conference next month…
Your chance to help shape local health and care services
Saturday 8th March 2014
Sat 8th Mar 2014

Your chance to help shape local health and care services

The public is being invited to help shape the future of local health and social care services by playing its part in a 'big conversation'. The opportunity…
Clare’s Law comes into force
Friday 7th March 2014
Fri 7th Mar 2014

Clare’s Law comes into force

The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as Clare's Law, will be implemented across Cheshire. The scheme is named after Clare Wood who was…
Borough’s ‘in great shape’ financially
Wednesday 5th March 2014
Wed 5th Mar 2014

Borough’s ‘in great shape’ financially

Cheshire East Council has revealed its 2014-17 budget which proposes a council tax freeze for the fourth year running. Cabinet member in charge of the…
Council passes Local Plan
Tuesday 4th March 2014
Tue 4th Mar 2014
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Council passes Local Plan

The Local Plan Strategy, previously known as the Core Strategy, was voted on and passed through full Council on Friday, February 28th. It has been almost…
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No plans for more free parking in Council car parks
Tuesday 4th March 2014
Tue 4th Mar 2014
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No plans for more free parking in Council car parks

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that they are not currently looking to introduce any more free parking in the car parks they run in Alderley Edge.…
Council set to reveal potential travellers' sites
Tuesday 4th March 2014
Tue 4th Mar 2014
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Council set to reveal potential travellers' sites

Cheshire East Council will shortly be announcing which sites have been identified as potential sites for gypsies, travellers and travelling show people.…
£200m funding gap for infrastructure required to support Local Plan
Tuesday 4th March 2014
Tue 4th Mar 2014
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£200m funding gap for infrastructure required to support Local Plan

Having recently published the submission version of the Local Plan Strategy, previously known as the Core Strategy, the Council has identified what infrastructure…
Service to celebrate Women’s World Day of Prayer
Friday 28th February 2014
Fri 28th Feb 2014

Service to celebrate Women’s World Day of Prayer

Churches Together in Alderley are marking Women's World Day of Prayer with a special programme about the women in Egypt. Women's World day of Prayer is…
Air ambulance charity takes off
Wednesday 26th February 2014
Wed 26th Feb 2014
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Air ambulance charity takes off

The North West Air Ambulance Charity has expanded its retail base with a new store opening in Alderley Edge. Located at 55 London Road, the new store…
Nominate your 2014 May Fair King and Queen
Tuesday 25th February 2014
Tue 25th Feb 2014
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Nominate your 2014 May Fair King and Queen

Organisers of the Alderley Edge May Fair are looking for nominations from local residents for this year's May Fair King and Queen. Nominated children…
Local Plan: Campaigners say resident's views have been ignored
Tuesday 25th February 2014
Tue 25th Feb 2014

Local Plan: Campaigners say resident's views have been ignored

Campaigners who have been fighting to protect the Green Belt around Wilmslow say the Council has not listened to the views expressed by local residents…
Who else wants a bikini body they're proud of this year?
Tuesday 25th February 2014
Tue 25th Feb 2014

Who else wants a bikini body they're proud of this year?

Promotional Feature If you want to drop 2 dress sizes, finally realise how to quickly firm up your stomach and do all this in time for your summer holiday…
Cheshire Fire reducing calls to automatic fire alarms
Tuesday 25th February 2014
Tue 25th Feb 2014

Cheshire Fire reducing calls to automatic fire alarms

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking to further reduce the number of Automatic Fire Alarms (AFAs) it attends as almost 99% of the calls still turn…