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Whit Parade 1958
Thursday 23rd May 2013
Thu 23rd May 2013
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Whit Parade 1958

The above photo has kindly been sent to us by Graham Dilliway. It was taken in 1958 and shows the Methodist Chapel Whit Parade passing down Chapel Road.…
Parish Council minutes: April 2013
Thursday 23rd May 2013
Thu 23rd May 2013
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Parish Council minutes: April 2013

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday Monday 15th April. Since then I have reported on several of…
New body to oversee investment in transport
Thursday 23rd May 2013
Thu 23rd May 2013
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New body to oversee investment in transport

Cheshire East Council has joined forces with its neighbouring councils to establish a new decision-making body to oversee the region's future investment…
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House burglaries fall as residents pay attention to security warnings
Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Wed 22nd May 2013

House burglaries fall as residents pay attention to security warnings

Police say the number of burglaries linked to windows and doors being left unlocked has fallen, as residents have taken notice of warnings to secure their…
Medical Centre project hits 'choppy waters'
Tuesday 21st May 2013
Tue 21st May 2013

Medical Centre project hits 'choppy waters'

The Medical Centre project has been delayed further due to negotiations between the health service and the doctors. The planning application to build…
Golden Key winner is 'chuffed to bits'
Tuesday 21st May 2013
Tue 21st May 2013

Golden Key winner is 'chuffed to bits'

A lady who spent two hours volunteering at this year's Alderley Edge May Fair has won the 'Golden Key to Alderley'. Sara Pedersen, who works part time…
Grandson's charity bike ride raising funds for patient comforts
Tuesday 21st May 2013
Tue 21st May 2013

Grandson's charity bike ride raising funds for patient comforts

An 8-year-old schoolboy from Alderley Edge is fund-raising for the hospital that looks after grandfather, affectionately known as ' Pompa'. Jake Ashley,…
Cheshire East Council elects its new Mayor
Monday 20th May 2013
Mon 20th May 2013

Cheshire East Council elects its new Mayor

Dorothy Flude, Labour councillor for Crewe South, has been formally sworn in as the new Mayor of Cheshire East. At a meeting of full Council on Wednesday,…
All the fun of the 2013 Alderley Edge May Fair
Saturday 18th May 2013
Sat 18th May 2013
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All the fun of the 2013 Alderley Edge May Fair

Thankfully the heavy rain, which had been forecast all week, held off and the Alderley Edge May Fair was another great success. Hundreds of people braved…
Winners of the Golden Key competition announced
Saturday 18th May 2013
Sat 18th May 2013
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Winners of the Golden Key competition announced

The draw has now been made to find the winner of the Golden Key to Alderley. The following 20 numbers have been drawn at random. 1539, 1613, 1742, 1750,…
Helping raise the spirit in Alderley Edge
Friday 17th May 2013
Fri 17th May 2013

Helping raise the spirit in Alderley Edge

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE The Mind Body Spirit Event at Alderley Edge Festival Hall is the place to be this Spring Bank Holiday Weekend, Saturday 25th…
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Parish Council reports annual expenditure and income
Friday 17th May 2013
Fri 17th May 2013
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Parish Council reports annual expenditure and income

Cllr Joseph Bergin, Chairman of the Finance Committee of Alderley Edge Parish Council delivered a report at the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday, 13th…
Panacea will rise from the ashes
Thursday 16th May 2013
Thu 16th May 2013
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Panacea will rise from the ashes

Panacea has confirmed today that they will be starting work next week to rebuild the restaurant and bar which was destroyed by a major fire in March.…
Local teenager answers Fabrice Muamba's call for runners
Thursday 16th May 2013
Thu 16th May 2013

Local teenager answers Fabrice Muamba's call for runners

Local teenager, Andrew Jackson has answered Fabrice Muamba's call for runners in this year's Great Manchester Run and has already raised over £2,500…
Campaign clock is ticking
Thursday 16th May 2013
Thu 16th May 2013

Campaign clock is ticking

Time is running out for those who have registered their interest in getting a better deal on their gas and electricity bills. People who signed up to…
New chairman for Alderley Edge Parish Council
Wednesday 15th May 2013
Wed 15th May 2013
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New chairman for Alderley Edge Parish Council

Matthew Lloyd has been elected as the new chairman of Alderley Edge Parish Council. He replaces Cllr Mike Williamson who has held the role for the past…
Alderley Edge Parish Council Plans Committee Report 2013
Wednesday 15th May 2013
Wed 15th May 2013

Alderley Edge Parish Council Plans Committee Report 2013

Planning is the area of Parish activity which most exercises the electorate, since an application to develop near or close to your own property could…
Countdown to the 2013 Alderley Edge May Fair
Tuesday 14th May 2013
Tue 14th May 2013

Countdown to the 2013 Alderley Edge May Fair

The final touches for the Alderley Edge May Fair and Parade are being put in place so all we need now is for the sun to shine and we are guaranteed a…
Have your say on proposal for 250 homes on Green Belt off Beech Road
Tuesday 14th May 2013
Tue 14th May 2013
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Have your say on proposal for 250 homes on Green Belt off Beech Road

Local residents have two weeks left to have their say on whether a plot of Green Belt land in Alderley Edge should be identified for a housing development…
MAKERS: A selling exhibition of contemporary design crafts
Tuesday 14th May 2013
Tue 14th May 2013

MAKERS: A selling exhibition of contemporary design crafts

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE CUBE Gallery, Manchester, 15th - 25th May MAKERS is the only contemporary design craft exhibition in the North that is dedicated…