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Parish Council launches monthly surgeries
Tuesday 10th December 2013
Tue 10th Dec 2013

Parish Council launches monthly surgeries

Alderley Edge Parish Council is set to hold monthly public surgeries, which many other town and parish councils do, starting this weekend. The surgeries…
Time running out to have your say on Local Plan
Tuesday 10th December 2013
Tue 10th Dec 2013

Time running out to have your say on Local Plan

Residents have just six days left to have their say on the Local Plan before it is presented to the Planning Inspector. The six week consultation on Cheshire…
Charity Carol Nite to capture the spirit of Christmas
Monday 9th December 2013
Mon 9th Dec 2013

Charity Carol Nite to capture the spirit of Christmas

A festive charity event which has taken place in the village for over 30 years will be hosted for the first time by the Pickering family at The Yard.…
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New recruitment drive for Cheshire Police
Sunday 8th December 2013
Sun 8th Dec 2013

New recruitment drive for Cheshire Police

Cheshire Constabulary is launching a force wide recruitment drive for more people to become Police Community Support Officers. At present, Cheshire Constabulary…
Church spruced up for Christmas Tree Festival
Friday 6th December 2013
Fri 6th Dec 2013

Church spruced up for Christmas Tree Festival

The 5th Alderley Edge Christmas Tree Festival opened today with a lunchtime concert featuring featuring flutist Helen Wilson and harpist Elfair Dyer.…
Alderley amongst first communities to benefit from fibre broadband roll-out
Friday 6th December 2013
Fri 6th Dec 2013
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Alderley amongst first communities to benefit from fibre broadband roll-out

Alderley Edge is one the communities that is set to benefit from the first phase of investment in new fibre broadband networks, it was announced today.…
Threat to Green Belt as lack of Local Plan encourages 'developers to have a pop'
Wednesday 4th December 2013
Wed 4th Dec 2013
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Threat to Green Belt as lack of Local Plan encourages 'developers to have a pop'

Residents fear that the landscape between Alderley Edge and Wilmslow will change dramatically as developers hope to build houses and offices on Green…
So alive, it has a shut up and drive button
Wednesday 4th December 2013
Wed 4th Dec 2013

So alive, it has a shut up and drive button

Promotional Feature The Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupé, the most dynamically capable, performance-focused, production Jaguar ever, has made a dramatic debut…
Police prioritise parking issues outside schools
Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Tue 3rd Dec 2013
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Police prioritise parking issues outside schools

As many of our readers know the problem of dangerous and illegal parking is of real concern to a lot of residents. The issue of parking at local schools…
Hunt is on for the shepherd's sheep
Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Tue 3rd Dec 2013

Hunt is on for the shepherd's sheep

Local retailers are working with Alderley Edge Methodist Church to organise a sheep hunt in the run up to Christmas. To coincide with the Christmas Tree…
Village People: Kristina Hulme
Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Tue 3rd Dec 2013

Village People: Kristina Hulme

Here is the tenth interview in our 'Village People' series. During the series the intention is to feature local people from a variety of backgrounds and…
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Council clamps down on illegal advertising
Friday 29th November 2013
Fri 29th Nov 2013
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Council clamps down on illegal advertising

Cheshire East Council has removed two illegal advertising boards from the village this week. Following a complaint from a local resident, community wardens…
34 local scouts earn Gold Award
Friday 29th November 2013
Fri 29th Nov 2013

34 local scouts earn Gold Award

Thirty four local scouts have achieved the highest award that is available in the scout section. The recipients from Alderley District Scouts were invited…
Proposal to help tackle parking problems
Wednesday 27th November 2013
Wed 27th Nov 2013
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Proposal to help tackle parking problems

A parish councillor is hoping a parking forum will be set up to examine ways of improving the parking situation and traffic flow in the village. Cllr…
Inquest finds plane Ian Daglish was flying had wear on fuel valve and shaft
Tuesday 26th November 2013
Tue 26th Nov 2013
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Inquest finds plane Ian Daglish was flying had wear on fuel valve and shaft

The plane which crashed into two houses in Salford, tragically killing an Alderley Edge pilot in 2011 had significant wear on its fuel valve and shaft.…
Have a booming Christmas with a stocking filler for all the family
Tuesday 26th November 2013
Tue 26th Nov 2013

Have a booming Christmas with a stocking filler for all the family

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Village Christmas Tree Festival returns
Tuesday 26th November 2013
Tue 26th Nov 2013

Village Christmas Tree Festival returns

Alderley Edge Methodist Church is guaranteed to look stunning when they host their fifth Christmas Tree Festival in a couple of weeks time. Visitors can…
Parish Council replaces collapsed bench
Tuesday 26th November 2013
Tue 26th Nov 2013

Parish Council replaces collapsed bench

The Parish Council has replaced the bench on Chorley Hall Lane which had collapsed and been thrown in the bush. A new bench, which was purchased by the…
Council says huge improvements made in time for winter
Monday 25th November 2013
Mon 25th Nov 2013
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Council says huge improvements made in time for winter

With more than a 90 per cent reduction in public pothole reports, Cheshire East Council says it is making great strides in its efforts to improve the…
Poppy Appeal raises nearly £7500
Sunday 24th November 2013
Sun 24th Nov 2013

Poppy Appeal raises nearly £7500

The Alderley Edge branch of the Royal British Legion is delighted to announce that this year's collection raised a total of £7475, as a result of…