News and Opinion

Spooktacular Halloween: In Pictures
Thursday 31st October 2013
Thu 31st Oct 2013

Spooktacular Halloween: In Pictures

Above is a selection of photos capturing some of the Halloween celebrations that took place in the village. The Alderley Edge Traders Action Group hosted…
Perfect weather for ‘Singin in the Rain’
Thursday 31st October 2013
Thu 31st Oct 2013

Perfect weather for ‘Singin in the Rain’

After 3 days of heavy rain why not embrace the weather by joining the Alderley and Wilmslow Musical Theatre Company (AWMTC) for 'Singin' in the Rain'…
Plans to form Allotment Federation
Thursday 31st October 2013
Thu 31st Oct 2013
 |  3 Comments

Plans to form Allotment Federation

Members of Dean Row Allotment Society, Wilmslow are looking to link up with other local allotment groups to help promote and preserve allotments for future…
Advertisement
Advertisement
New press freedom law to open up council meetings
Wednesday 30th October 2013
Wed 30th Oct 2013
 |  4 Comments

New press freedom law to open up council meetings

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has announced that a new law will be put before Parliament to give the press and public new rights to film and…
Michelle to sleep out for homeless charity
Wednesday 30th October 2013
Wed 30th Oct 2013

Michelle to sleep out for homeless charity

An Alderley Edge resident will be sleeping rough for one night to help raise money for homeless people and highlight some of the hardships they face every…
Updated: Celebrate Bonfire Night at official displays
Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tue 29th Oct 2013
 |  1 Comment

Updated: Celebrate Bonfire Night at official displays

Updated 5.19pm Friday 1st November Unfortunately due to the forecast of high winds, Alderley Edge Community Primary School have had to cancel their event.…
5000 free Pilates lessons up for grabs
Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tue 29th Oct 2013
 |  1 Comment

5000 free Pilates lessons up for grabs

Promotional Feature Alderley Pilates are giving away 5000 free Pilates lessons to help local schools and charities. Alderley Pilates is a dedicated and…
Call for extension to green bin collection service
Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tue 29th Oct 2013
 |  9 Comments

Call for extension to green bin collection service

Frank Keegan, ward councillor for Alderley Edge, has called on Cheshire East to urgently reconsider their decision to bin the green waste collection service…
Nearly £8m 'wallows' in S106 account
Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tue 29th Oct 2013
 |  4 Comments

Nearly £8m 'wallows' in S106 account

Cheshire East Council (CEC) currently has £7,971,263 in their S106 account. A report prepared for the Corporate Scrutiny Committee has revealed…
Challenge 10: Where was this photo taken?
Tuesday 29th October 2013
Tue 29th Oct 2013
 |  2 Comments

Challenge 10: Where was this photo taken?

Above is the tenth in our series challenging readers to identify where in Alderley Edge, or the surrounding area, particular photos were taken. Do you…
Hockey: Alderley Edge suffer disappointing defeat
Monday 28th October 2013
Mon 28th Oct 2013

Hockey: Alderley Edge suffer disappointing defeat

Alderley Edge Men's 1s suffered defeat in North Hockey's Premier division away at Brooklands this week. Alderley looked the brighter of the two sides…
Advertisement
Advertisement
Draft Core Strategy set to be approved for consultation
Monday 28th October 2013
Mon 28th Oct 2013

Draft Core Strategy set to be approved for consultation

The draft Core Strategy document, which represents the next stage of the Local Plan, is expected to be approved this week ahead of the last public consultation…
Parish Council replaces missing planter at cenotaph
Sunday 27th October 2013
Sun 27th Oct 2013
 |  10 Comments

Parish Council replaces missing planter at cenotaph

Two new troughs have been purchased for the Alderley Edge War Memorial following the disappearance of one from the front of the cenotaph earlier this…
Alderley to host London singers and international conductor
Sunday 27th October 2013
Sun 27th Oct 2013

Alderley to host London singers and international conductor

At the end of the month Alderley and Wilmslow will be welcoming singers from Covent Garden and Scottish Opera along with internationally renowned conductor,…
Council warns ‘Beware snake oil salesmen promising to lower Council Tax’
Saturday 26th October 2013
Sat 26th Oct 2013
 |  1 Comment

Council warns ‘Beware snake oil salesmen promising to lower Council Tax’

Trading standards officers are warning residents to be aware of a company offering to help them get their Council Tax reduced. A series of complaints…
Successful charity Christmas card shop opens for 42nd year
Friday 25th October 2013
Fri 25th Oct 2013

Successful charity Christmas card shop opens for 42nd year

The annual pop-up Christmas card shop will be back at Wilmslow library from tomorrow, offering shoppers the chance to buy charity cards knowing that all…
Stuart Hall charged with 15 rapes and 1 indecent assault
Thursday 24th October 2013
Thu 24th Oct 2013

Stuart Hall charged with 15 rapes and 1 indecent assault

Former broadcaster Stuart Hall has been charged with 15 offences of rape relating to two girls and one offence of indecent assault. Nazir Afzal, Chief…
Tools and York Stone stolen from Heyes Lane
Thursday 24th October 2013
Thu 24th Oct 2013

Tools and York Stone stolen from Heyes Lane

Building materials, tools and York Stone were stolen from a house in the village which is currently undergoing renovation. Offenders entered the property…
Vicar aspires to swim the channel
Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Wed 23rd Oct 2013

Vicar aspires to swim the channel

A vicar is midway through a challenge to swim the length of the channel - in her local pool. Reverend Jane Parry is swimming 1750 lengths of the Energie…
Fancy a screen star figure this Christmas?
Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Wed 23rd Oct 2013

Fancy a screen star figure this Christmas?

Promotional Feature Our very own local equivalent of Jessie Pavelka reveals that achieving a stunning figure for the Christmas party season has nothing…