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Council says it's well prepared for winter
Saturday 23rd November 2013
Sat 23rd Nov 2013

Council says it's well prepared for winter

Cheshire East highways team says it is fully equipped to cope as the winter weather begins to take hold. As part of the Council and partners' Winter Wellbeing…
Denise Welch switches on Alderley's Christmas lights
Thursday 21st November 2013
Thu 21st Nov 2013
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Denise Welch switches on Alderley's Christmas lights

The countdown to Christmas has officially begun in Alderley Edge. There was a fantastic atmosphere in the village this evening, with hundreds of local…
Operation clamps down on rogue trading
Thursday 21st November 2013
Thu 21st Nov 2013

Operation clamps down on rogue trading

A 35-year-old man from Macclesfield was arrested and two vehicles seized as Cheshire East Council Trading Standards officers and police made checks to…
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Plans for new homes on former bowling green approved
Wednesday 20th November 2013
Wed 20th Nov 2013
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Plans for new homes on former bowling green approved

Planning permission has been granted for a further four detached properties to be built at the Oak Park development, located at the site of the former…
Former Loose Woman to light up Alderley
Tuesday 19th November 2013
Tue 19th Nov 2013

Former Loose Woman to light up Alderley

Alderley Edge traders are delighted to have secured the help of a local celebrity to switch on the Christmas lights this week. Having agreed that they…
Black bins can be used for green waste for next two collections
Tuesday 19th November 2013
Tue 19th Nov 2013
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Black bins can be used for green waste for next two collections

Cheshire East Council has confirmed that households will have another two weeks to get rid of their green waste. Collection of green waste bins has now…
Village People: John Wallace
Tuesday 19th November 2013
Tue 19th Nov 2013

Village People: John Wallace

Here is the ninth interview in our 'Village People' series. During the series the intention is to feature local people from a variety of backgrounds and…
Charity sorry for the load of rubbish
Tuesday 19th November 2013
Tue 19th Nov 2013
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Charity sorry for the load of rubbish

A charity shop has apologised for leaving a bin overflowing with rubbish on a residential street over the weekend. Oxfam's bin was left outside their…
Green bin savings not in the pot for road repairs
Tuesday 19th November 2013
Tue 19th Nov 2013
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Green bin savings not in the pot for road repairs

Many local residents have now had their last garden waste collection for nearly five months. This follows Cheshire East Council's announcement that green…
South Street potholes repaired again
Monday 18th November 2013
Mon 18th Nov 2013
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South Street potholes repaired again

Cheshire East Highways are currently repairing the large potholes on South Street, which several local residents have complained to us about. One of the…
Police and Crime Commissioner says savings are on track
Saturday 16th November 2013
Sat 16th Nov 2013
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Police and Crime Commissioner says savings are on track

This week the Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer set the financial strategy for policing for the next four years. John Dwyer said:…
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Countdown to Christmas starts with festive lights switch on
Friday 15th November 2013
Fri 15th Nov 2013

Countdown to Christmas starts with festive lights switch on

The countdown to Christmas in the village will officially start next week with the Alderley Edge Christmas lights switch on. Once again London Road will…
Parish Council Minutes: October 2013
Friday 15th November 2013
Fri 15th Nov 2013

Parish Council Minutes: October 2013

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday 7th October. Download the October minutes to read the issues…
Transformers stolen from Nether Alderley property
Wednesday 13th November 2013
Wed 13th Nov 2013

Transformers stolen from Nether Alderley property

Transformers that power the electric fencing at a property on Nursery Lane, Nether Alderley have been stolen this morning - enabling horses to escape…
Poppy appeal thief jailed
Wednesday 13th November 2013
Wed 13th Nov 2013

Poppy appeal thief jailed

A prolific offender from Wilmslow who stole a poppy appeal collection box the week before Remembrance Day was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison on Friday,…
Police issue warning over spate of phone thefts
Wednesday 13th November 2013
Wed 13th Nov 2013

Police issue warning over spate of phone thefts

Police are asking residents to be vigilant again after a recent spate of iPhone thefts. A male and female working together distracted a customer at Bar…
Parish Council wants solution to parking problems on Trafford Road
Tuesday 12th November 2013
Tue 12th Nov 2013
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Parish Council wants solution to parking problems on Trafford Road

Alderley Edge Parish Council are calling for the parking problems on Trafford Road to be addressed as a matter of urgency. Cllr Melanie Connor raised…
Local vagrant given 5 year ASBO
Tuesday 12th November 2013
Tue 12th Nov 2013

Local vagrant given 5 year ASBO

A local vagrant who recently returned to Alderley Edge after a year away has been issued with an Anti Social Behaviour Order by Macclesfield Magistrates…
'Atrocious' that Council fails to clean war memorial again
Tuesday 12th November 2013
Tue 12th Nov 2013
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'Atrocious' that Council fails to clean war memorial again

Cheshire East Council failed to clean up the Alderley Edge War Memorial once again this year, much to the disappointment of the Parish Council. Cllr Mary…
Village People: Michael Scaife
Tuesday 12th November 2013
Tue 12th Nov 2013

Village People: Michael Scaife

Following the launch of our 'Village People' series, here is our eighth interview. During the series the intention is to feature local people from a variety…