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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…
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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

Promotional Feature Wilmslow residents are set to have a booming Christmas this year as savvy shoppers snap up the world's smallest vibration speaker…
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…
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…
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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…
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:…