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Village People: Graham McLelland
Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Wed 23rd Oct 2013

Village People: Graham McLelland

Following the launch of our new 'Village People' series. Here's our sixth interview. During the series the intention is to feature local people from a…
Tea Dance kicks of 2014 Poppy Appeal
Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Wed 23rd Oct 2013

Tea Dance kicks of 2014 Poppy Appeal

The 2014 Alderley Edge Poppy Appeal will kick off with a Village Tea Dance. Ian and Sheilagh Hartley, from G.I. Jive will entertain guests with a selection…
Council to consider disposing of Green Belt land
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013
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Council to consider disposing of Green Belt land

Cheshire East Council is considering disposing of some Green Belt land in Alderley Edge, which is crucial to the Parish Council's plans to relocate the…
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Fostering: Some people are meant to be together
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013

Fostering: Some people are meant to be together

Promotional Feature It's sometimes all too easy to take for granted a happy and settled childhood, if you have been lucky enough to have one. But for…
Taxpayers to fund £3k research into impact of Artisan Market
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013
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Taxpayers to fund £3k research into impact of Artisan Market

Wilmslow Town Council has decided to appoint an independent local market research company to look into the impact of Artisan Market on trading patterns…
Government rules Council hasn't demonstrated 5 year housing land supply
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013
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Government rules Council hasn't demonstrated 5 year housing land supply

The Secretary of State has ruled that Cheshire East Council do not have a five year supply of housing land. Eric Pickles made this announcement when allowing…
Challenge 9: Where was this photo taken?
Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Tue 22nd Oct 2013
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Challenge 9: Where was this photo taken?

Above is the ninth in our series challenging readers to identify where in Alderley Edge, or the surrounding area, particular photos were taken. Do you…
Council gives boost to credit unions
Sunday 20th October 2013
Sun 20th Oct 2013
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Council gives boost to credit unions

In its fight to take on 'rip-off' payday loan firms, Cheshire East Council has backed local credit union coffers with cash from members' own pockets.…
Saturday 19th October 2013
Sat 19th Oct 2013

Residents encouraged to protect themselves from flu

Cheshire East Council is urging people to get their flu jab as soon as possible because, whilst flu may not seem like a big deal to some it can lead to…
Parish Council Minutes: September 2013
Friday 18th October 2013
Fri 18th Oct 2013

Parish Council Minutes: September 2013

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday 9th September. Download the September minutes to read the issues…
Firefighters rescue dog from barbed wire
Thursday 17th October 2013
Thu 17th Oct 2013
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Firefighters rescue dog from barbed wire

Firefighters had to walk two miles through countryside and woods this morning to reach a dog that had become entangled in barbed wire. Wilmslow Watch…
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Institute Trust refuses to fund new benches
Thursday 17th October 2013
Thu 17th Oct 2013
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Institute Trust refuses to fund new benches

Alderley Edge Institute Trust has refused a grant application to provide some new benches for the village. The Parish Council submitted an application…
Council reports on its financial management
Thursday 17th October 2013
Thu 17th Oct 2013
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Council reports on its financial management

Cheshire East Council has released a new document which brings a number of pieces of financial information together into one place to provide a picture…
Rogue traders target elderly residents
Thursday 17th October 2013
Thu 17th Oct 2013

Rogue traders target elderly residents

Residents are being urged not to do business with cold callers after reports of rogue traders operating in the area. One incident last month resulted…
Cheshire East one of 20 councils 'inadequate' for child protection
Wednesday 16th October 2013
Wed 16th Oct 2013

Cheshire East one of 20 councils 'inadequate' for child protection

Cheshire East is one of 20 local authorities where the standard of child protection services has been judged by Ofsted to be 'inadequate'. Ofsted's first…
Ex-councillor fined for causing an obstruction
Wednesday 16th October 2013
Wed 16th Oct 2013

Ex-councillor fined for causing an obstruction

A 55-year-old ex-councillor from Alderley Edge has been taken to court and charged with causing an obstruction. Marc Asquith appeared at Crewe Magistrates…
Nearly £6m paid out in bypass claims so far
Tuesday 15th October 2013
Tue 15th Oct 2013
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Nearly £6m paid out in bypass claims so far

Nearly 200 local residents have received compensation from Cheshire East Council (CEC) over the building of the Alderley Edge Bypass. The Council have…
Women are raving about amazing new fitness program
Tuesday 15th October 2013
Tue 15th Oct 2013

Women are raving about amazing new fitness program

Promotional Feature England's answer to Jessie Pavelka reveals that transforming your body has nothing to do with the gym or dieting... As summer fades…
Doctors confident medical centre project is achievable
Tuesday 15th October 2013
Tue 15th Oct 2013
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Doctors confident medical centre project is achievable

Staff at Alderley Edge Medical Practice are confident that a new medical centre is achievable as long as everyone involved in the project works with a…
Village People: Julia-Mara Regan
Tuesday 15th October 2013
Tue 15th Oct 2013

Village People: Julia-Mara Regan

Following the launch of our new 'Village People' series. Here's our fifth interview. During the series the intention is to feature local people from a…