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Bill Roache arrested on suspicion of raping 15-year-old girl
Wednesday 1st May 2013
Wed 1st May 2013

Bill Roache arrested on suspicion of raping 15-year-old girl

Coronation Street star Bill Roache has been arrested on suspicion of raping a 15-year-old girl in 1967. The 81-year-old actor, who has played Ken Barlow…
Commissioner advertises Youth Ambassador post
Wednesday 1st May 2013
Wed 1st May 2013
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Commissioner advertises Youth Ambassador post

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire is looking to appoint a Youth Ambassador, who will earn a salary of between £23,799 and £25,449.…
Countdown to the biggest ever Alderley Edge Festival
Tuesday 30th April 2013
Tue 30th Apr 2013

Countdown to the biggest ever Alderley Edge Festival

Final preparations are underway for the 2013 Alderley Edge Music, Speech and Drama Festival which promises to be even bigger and better than ever before…
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Approach to pothole repair is 'short-sighted'
Tuesday 30th April 2013
Tue 30th Apr 2013
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Approach to pothole repair is 'short-sighted'

On Monday I reported that Cheshire East Council has filled 21,643 potholes in our roads so far this year and, now that the warmer weather is here, they…
96% of Cheshire premises to have access to fibre broadband
Tuesday 30th April 2013
Tue 30th Apr 2013
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96% of Cheshire premises to have access to fibre broadband

High-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out to around 96% of Cheshire homes and businesses in the next three years under a £28.5m project between…
Guiding figurehead receives top award
Tuesday 30th April 2013
Tue 30th Apr 2013
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Guiding figurehead receives top award

Alderley Edge Guiding's Judy Povey has won a prestigious national award in recognition of more than 50 years' support she has given the organisation at…
Test your knowledge at May Fair quiz night
Tuesday 30th April 2013
Tue 30th Apr 2013

Test your knowledge at May Fair quiz night

A fun quiz night is being organised to raise money for the Alderley Edge May Fair. Now in its third year the event is a huge favourite with local families…
Drive to tackle potholes moves up a gear
Monday 29th April 2013
Mon 29th Apr 2013
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Drive to tackle potholes moves up a gear

Cheshire East Council has filled 21,643 potholes in our roads so far this year – and says the drive to tackle the problem is now moving up a gear.…
Increase in passengers using Alderley Edge station
Monday 29th April 2013
Mon 29th Apr 2013
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Increase in passengers using Alderley Edge station

The Office of Rail Regulation has released figures which estimate how many people use every railway station in the UK. These latest estimates of station…
Collective energy switching campaign hailed big success
Sunday 28th April 2013
Sun 28th Apr 2013
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Collective energy switching campaign hailed big success

More than 4,000 people took part in the Collective Energy Switching campaign on April 9th, with the majority winning a better deal on their gas and electricity…
Ofsted rates Cheshire East's child protection services as inadequate
Saturday 27th April 2013
Sat 27th Apr 2013

Ofsted rates Cheshire East's child protection services as inadequate

Cheshire East's child protection services have been judged as 'inadequate' by Ofsted. The watchdog report was published following an unannounced inspection…
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New Chief Executive selected subject to full Council approval
Friday 26th April 2013
Fri 26th Apr 2013
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New Chief Executive selected subject to full Council approval

Following a national recruitment and selection process, the Staffing Committee at Cheshire East will recommend to full Council on 7th May that Mike Suarez…
Four crews tackle roof blaze on Moss Road
Friday 26th April 2013
Fri 26th Apr 2013

Four crews tackle roof blaze on Moss Road

Fire and rescue crews were called to a house fire on Moss Road this afternoon. Householders called emergency services at 1.11pm. The fire was confirmed…
Site in Alderley Edge could accommodate 250 new homes
Friday 26th April 2013
Fri 26th Apr 2013
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Site in Alderley Edge could accommodate 250 new homes

Cheshire East Council is planning to consult local residents on whether a plot of land in Alderley Edge should be identified for housing development.…
Opinion:
Thursday 25th April 2013
Thu 25th Apr 2013
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Opinion: "The village needs to move with the times"

Editor's note: This is the third in a series of articles looking at Alderley Edge's night time economy and the state of the village. The first article…
Crime in Cheshire at lowest since 1990
Thursday 25th April 2013
Thu 25th Apr 2013

Crime in Cheshire at lowest since 1990

Figures released today by the British Crime Survey again show a reduction of 5% in all recorded crime in Cheshire. Crime in Cheshire is now at its lowest…
£34,000 of taxpayers money flushed down the toilet
Wednesday 24th April 2013
Wed 24th Apr 2013
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£34,000 of taxpayers money flushed down the toilet

Cheshire East Council (CEC) has confirmed that it costs £34,000 a year to operate the public convenience in Alderley Edge. The automatic public…
Scouts parade to mark St George's Day
Monday 22nd April 2013
Mon 22nd Apr 2013
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Scouts parade to mark St George's Day

Hundreds of scouts from the Alderley District took part in the St George's Day parade through the village on Sunday, 21st April. Three hundred beavers,…
Parish Council minutes: March 2013
Saturday 20th April 2013
Sat 20th Apr 2013
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Parish Council minutes: March 2013

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday 11th March. Since then I have reported on several of the issues…
Opinion: Thoughts from the front line
Thursday 18th April 2013
Thu 18th Apr 2013
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Opinion: Thoughts from the front line

This is a guest post by the manager of The Bubble Room in response to my article "This village is going down hill quicker than people realise". I…