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Village People: Mandy Parr
Tuesday 1st October 2013
Tue 1st Oct 2013

Village People: Mandy Parr

Following the launch of our new 'Village People' series. Here's our third interview. During the series the intention is to feature local people from a…
Challenge 7: Where in Alderley Edge was this photo taken?
Monday 30th September 2013
Mon 30th Sep 2013
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Challenge 7: Where in Alderley Edge was this photo taken?

Above is the seventh in our series challenging readers to identify where in the village particular photos were taken. Do you know where this photo was…
Alderley Edge Primary School in the 1950s
Sunday 29th September 2013
Sun 29th Sep 2013
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Alderley Edge Primary School in the 1950s

The above photos have kindly been sent to us by Roger Birch who was born just three months after his parents moved into Beech Road, on the 'new estate',…
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Plans for market move go round in circles
Friday 27th September 2013
Fri 27th Sep 2013
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Plans for market move go round in circles

The future of Alderley Edge Farmer's Market is still up in the air as it remains unclear who the key decision maker is. Christine Munro, who has been…
Stuart Hall faces fresh allegations
Thursday 26th September 2013
Thu 26th Sep 2013

Stuart Hall faces fresh allegations

Police have confirmed that further allegations have been made against former broadcaster Stuart Hall. Hall, 83, from Wilmslow, was sentenced to 15 months…
Waste reduction volunteers needed
Wednesday 25th September 2013
Wed 25th Sep 2013

Waste reduction volunteers needed

Cheshire East Council is hosting a training day to show people how to shave £100's of pounds off their shopping bill and become a Waste Reduction…
Councillors determined to deliver
Tuesday 24th September 2013
Tue 24th Sep 2013
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Councillors determined to deliver "fit-for-purpose health centre"

The Medical Centre project, which started in 2006, has faced serious delays and obstacles but councillors remain determined to deliver the project within…
Village People: Marc Asquith
Tuesday 24th September 2013
Tue 24th Sep 2013

Village People: Marc Asquith

Following the launch of our new 'Village People' series. Here's our second interview. During the series the intention is to feature local people from…
Methodist Sunday School in the 1950s
Tuesday 24th September 2013
Tue 24th Sep 2013
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Methodist Sunday School in the 1950s

The above photo has kindly been sent to us by Graham McClelland who moved to the village in January 1949, when he was just 16 months old. Graham believes…
Exercise your right to become a trustee
Sunday 22nd September 2013
Sun 22nd Sep 2013
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Exercise your right to become a trustee

Having decided to create a charitable trust to take over the running of leisure services across the Borough, the Council is now looking for trustees (directors)…
Family pay tribute to their beautiful little boy following tragic collision
Friday 20th September 2013
Fri 20th Sep 2013

Family pay tribute to their beautiful little boy following tragic collision

The family of an 11-year-old boy who tragically died in a collision on the Alderley Edge Bypass on Monday, 16th September, have paid tribute to him. Flynn…
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Opportunity to jam with legendary drummer
Friday 20th September 2013
Fri 20th Sep 2013

Opportunity to jam with legendary drummer

Budding musicians will have the opportunity to jam with a legendary drummer next week. To celebrate the opening of Mainstage Music School in Wilmslow,…
Potential Local Plan sites unveiled
Wednesday 18th September 2013
Wed 18th Sep 2013

Potential Local Plan sites unveiled

Cheshire East Council has unveiled its proposed development sites for potential inclusion in the final Local Plan later this year. The planning blueprint,…
Boy, 11, who died in bypass crash named as Flynn Morrissey
Tuesday 17th September 2013
Tue 17th Sep 2013

Boy, 11, who died in bypass crash named as Flynn Morrissey

The 11-year-old boy who tragically died following an accident on the Alderley Edge Bypass on Monday, 16th September, has been named. Flynn Morrissey,…
Village People: Melanie Connor
Tuesday 17th September 2013
Tue 17th Sep 2013

Village People: Melanie Connor

Here is the first interview in our new series entitled 'Village People'. On a weekly basis I will be putting a set of similar questions to somebody local…
Historic church to host open weekend with harvest flowers
Tuesday 17th September 2013
Tue 17th Sep 2013

Historic church to host open weekend with harvest flowers

St. Mary's is a living church with three services held each Sunday. The church is also one of Cheshire's hidden gems and we would like to welcome you…
Challenge 6: Where in Alderley Edge was this photo taken?
Tuesday 17th September 2013
Tue 17th Sep 2013
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Challenge 6: Where in Alderley Edge was this photo taken?

Above is the sixth in our series challenging readers to identify where in the village particular photos were taken. Do you know where this photo was taken?…
Parish Council Minutes: July 2013
Tuesday 17th September 2013
Tue 17th Sep 2013

Parish Council Minutes: July 2013

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday 8th July. Since then I have reported on several of the issues…
11-year-old boy dies after crash on Alderley Edge Bypass
Monday 16th September 2013
Mon 16th Sep 2013
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11-year-old boy dies after crash on Alderley Edge Bypass

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Alderley Edge this morning. At 8.07am on Monday, 16th September, police were called…
Cancer charity celebrates launch of new fundraising group
Sunday 15th September 2013
Sun 15th Sep 2013

Cancer charity celebrates launch of new fundraising group

The newly formed Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Marie Curie Cancer Care Fundraising Group celebrated their launch on 6th August, and immediately set out their…