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24 hour cycle challenge in Johnny's memory
Wednesday 24th July 2013
Wed 24th Jul 2013

24 hour cycle challenge in Johnny's memory

An Alderley Edge resident will be cycling on a stationary bike in the village centre for 24 hours this weekend in memory of his close friend. Geoff Davies-Palin…
Plans for spring water and juice production plant on Green Belt land
Tuesday 23rd July 2013
Tue 23rd Jul 2013
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Plans for spring water and juice production plant on Green Belt land

A planning application has been submitted to convert some redundant stables in the Alderley Edge Green Belt for the production of bottled spring water…
Alderley resident joins Cheshire East Cabinet
Tuesday 23rd July 2013
Tue 23rd Jul 2013
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Alderley resident joins Cheshire East Cabinet

Following the resignation of Jamie Macrae in June, Cheshire East Council has unveiled its latest Cabinet Member. Councillor Don Stockton will take charge…
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Cheshire East is 'sitting' on vast supplies of geothermal energy
Monday 22nd July 2013
Mon 22nd Jul 2013
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Cheshire East is 'sitting' on vast supplies of geothermal energy

Cheshire East Council has agreed to undertake a feasibility study into the potential of geothermal energy deep beneath the ground. Independent studies…
Flag stolen from Edge Hockey Centre
Sunday 21st July 2013
Sun 21st Jul 2013
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Flag stolen from Edge Hockey Centre

Thieves have struck at The Edge Hockey Centre on Wilmslow Road. Alderley Edge Hockey Club Community Coach, Kelvin Briggs turned up to run a weekly coaching…
Cabinet meeting to be streamed over the internet
Saturday 20th July 2013
Sat 20th Jul 2013
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Cabinet meeting to be streamed over the internet

Cheshire East Council will be breaking new ground next week when their Cabinet meeting is filmed and streamed live over the internet for the first time.…
Join Artisan Meat Company for 3rd birthday celebrations
Friday 19th July 2013
Fri 19th Jul 2013

Join Artisan Meat Company for 3rd birthday celebrations

Promotional Feature It's that time again, no not the school holidays but foodies favorite, The Artisan Meat Company's birthday open day. So Saturday 27th…
Charity riders take on mountain challenge
Wednesday 17th July 2013
Wed 17th Jul 2013

Charity riders take on mountain challenge

Having cycled coast to coast, raising over £6000 for Zoe's Place, an Alderley Edge father of three is now preparing for a mammoth cycle challenge.…
Compost fire in Alderley field extinguished
Wednesday 17th July 2013
Wed 17th Jul 2013

Compost fire in Alderley field extinguished

Firefighters were called to a field fire in Alderley Edge this morning. One fire engine from Macclesfield was called to the incident near the A34 at 5.49am…
Commissioner launches crime prevention fund
Wednesday 17th July 2013
Wed 17th Jul 2013
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Commissioner launches crime prevention fund

Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer has launched a £100,000 fund for community groups and organisations to apply for funding…
Challenge 2: Where in Alderley Edge was this photo taken?
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Tue 16th Jul 2013
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Challenge 2: Where in Alderley Edge was this photo taken?

Above is the second in our series challenging readers to identify where in the village particular photos were taken. Do you know where this photo was…
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Vandals strike in Alderley Edge Park
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Tue 16th Jul 2013
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Vandals strike in Alderley Edge Park

Some recently planted flowers have been dug up and stolen from Alderley Edge Park. Cllr Duncan Herald noticed the plants were missing and the flower beds…
Commissioner to hold local surgery
Tuesday 16th July 2013
Tue 16th Jul 2013
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Commissioner to hold local surgery

John Dwyer is inviting people o come and discuss policing issues with him face-to-face. The Police Commissioner will be available at Wilmslow Library…
Handbag stolen from Brook Lane home
Monday 15th July 2013
Mon 15th Jul 2013

Handbag stolen from Brook Lane home

A handbag was stolen from a home in Alderley Edge last week. Thieves broke into a property on Brook Lane between 1.30am and 10.30am on Thursday, 11th…
Parish Council minutes: June 2013
Sunday 14th July 2013
Sun 14th Jul 2013

Parish Council minutes: June 2013

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday 10th June. Since then I have reported on several of the issues…
Memorial bench vandalised
Saturday 13th July 2013
Sat 13th Jul 2013
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Memorial bench vandalised

The memorial bench to Nurse Maud Hatton, which is located outside the Royal Bank of Scotland, appears to have been vandalised. The original bench, which…
200 attend Alderley's Civic Service
Friday 12th July 2013
Fri 12th Jul 2013

200 attend Alderley's Civic Service

People from around the village joined together at Alderley Edge Methodist Church for the annual Civic Service on Sunday, 7th July. Unusually the service…
Garden Day raises nearly £10,000 for African wells
Thursday 11th July 2013
Thu 11th Jul 2013

Garden Day raises nearly £10,000 for African wells

The 21st Wilmslow Wells for Africa Gardens Day was an enormous success attracting over 500 visitors. Seventeen privately-owned gardens in Alderley Edge…
Keep fit together at family boot camps
Thursday 11th July 2013
Thu 11th Jul 2013

Keep fit together at family boot camps

Promotional Feature Pro-Fit21 is working on a brand new initiative that encourages families to stay fit together. The events will be run in parks all…
Spire appeal reaches for the clouds
Wednesday 10th July 2013
Wed 10th Jul 2013

Spire appeal reaches for the clouds

As part of their ongoing spire appeal, St Philips and St James' Church are hosting an interesting concert featuring 4 female harpists. Clouds Quartet…