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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…
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…
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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…
Plans to replace nun's former home with 4 houses
Tuesday 15th October 2013
Tue 15th Oct 2013
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Plans to replace nun's former home with 4 houses

A planning application has been submitted to demolish the former nuns home and replace it with 4 new dwellings. The proposal is to redevelop the site…
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Challenge 8: Where was this photo taken?
Tuesday 15th October 2013
Tue 15th Oct 2013
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Challenge 8: Where was this photo taken?

Above is the eighth in our series challenging readers to identify where particular photos were taken. Do you know where this photo was taken? If so, please…
Redundant signs 'a complete nonsense'
Monday 14th October 2013
Mon 14th Oct 2013
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Redundant signs 'a complete nonsense'

Alderley Edge Parish Council will address the problem of redundant diversion signs with Cheshire East Council as an increasing number are left up months…
17-year-old falls 30 ft from the Edge
Sunday 13th October 2013
Sun 13th Oct 2013

17-year-old falls 30 ft from the Edge

A teenager was taken to hospital and treated for head injuries after falling from the Edge last night. Police and paramedics were called to the scene…
18th celebrations raise nearly £7000 for The Kirsty Club
Friday 11th October 2013
Fri 11th Oct 2013

18th celebrations raise nearly £7000 for The Kirsty Club

An Alderley Edge bar and restaurant hosted the 18th birthday party of Kirsty Howard this week and raised nearly £7000 for her charity. Kirsty was…
Parked vehicles block access for ambulance and bin lorry
Thursday 10th October 2013
Thu 10th Oct 2013
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Parked vehicles block access for ambulance and bin lorry

Residents of Lynton Lane are requesting that some yellow lines are installed, as problems with parking have prevented their waste bins from being collected.…
Firefighters offer free car safety checks
Thursday 10th October 2013
Thu 10th Oct 2013

Firefighters offer free car safety checks

Cheshire firefighters will be offering drivers the chance to have their cars checked before the colder weather sets in. Along with partner agencies, firefighters…
No garden waste collections for 4 months
Wednesday 9th October 2013
Wed 9th Oct 2013
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No garden waste collections for 4 months

Cheshire East Council has announced that in order to save money there will be no garden waste collections for four months. Green wheelie bins, which are…
Chance to ride like a pro
Wednesday 9th October 2013
Wed 9th Oct 2013

Chance to ride like a pro

Promotional Feature Royles Jaguar are hosting a very special Ride like a Pro event on Sunday, 13th October. With the ride out and a whole host of cycling-focused…
Council announces six week Local Plan consultation
Wednesday 9th October 2013
Wed 9th Oct 2013

Council announces six week Local Plan consultation

Cheshire East Council is set to extend the public consultation on the core strategy of its draft Local Plan by six weeks to allow more time for the public…