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Brave Rianne chosen as our May Fair Queen
Wednesday 17th April 2013
Wed 17th Apr 2013

Brave Rianne chosen as our May Fair Queen

A very brave 8-year-old girl has selected to be the Alderley Edge May Fair Queen. For the first time this year organisers of the May Fair decided to introduce…
Tuesday 16th April 2013
Tue 16th Apr 2013
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"This village is going down hill quicker than people realise"

The effect of Alderley Edge's night time economy and the state of the village were discussed again at this week's Parish Council meeting. Councillors…
Public loo under threat from closure
Tuesday 16th April 2013
Tue 16th Apr 2013
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Public loo under threat from closure

The automatic public toilet off West Street, which is understood to cost around £30,000 a year to run, could be closed in the next couple of years.…
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Allotment tenancy agreements under scrutiny
Tuesday 16th April 2013
Tue 16th Apr 2013
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Allotment tenancy agreements under scrutiny

The leases for the three allotment sites in Alderley Edge have been signed and exchanged between Alderley Edge Parish Council (AEPC) and Cheshire East…
Enjoy a free weekend with the National Trust
Monday 15th April 2013
Mon 15th Apr 2013

Enjoy a free weekend with the National Trust

The National Trust is opening the doors to more than 200 of its houses and gardens for free this weekend. As part of their Free Weekend families will…
Theatre group set to keep the 'Magic of the Musicals' alive
Monday 15th April 2013
Mon 15th Apr 2013

Theatre group set to keep the 'Magic of the Musicals' alive

Alderley and Wilmslow Musical Theatre Company (AWMTC) are all set to keep the 'Magic of the Musicals' alive at their Spring Concert next month. Rehearsals…
Trafford Road garage as it used to be
Friday 12th April 2013
Fri 12th Apr 2013
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Trafford Road garage as it used to be

The closure of Alderley Motor Co. last week marked the end of an era as a garage has operated from the Trafford Road site for over 40 years. Following…
Crews tackle third grass fire in a week
Thursday 11th April 2013
Thu 11th Apr 2013

Crews tackle third grass fire in a week

Firefighters were called to a third fire in Alderley Edge in a week affecting grass and garden waste. A fire engine from Wilmslow was called to the incident…
Open Weekend at Engine Vein Mine
Wednesday 10th April 2013
Wed 10th Apr 2013

Open Weekend at Engine Vein Mine

Derbyshire Caving Club are holding an Open Weekend at the Alderley Edge Copper Mines this month. Guided undeground tours of Engine Vein Mine, which has…
Plans for four houses on former bowling green
Tuesday 9th April 2013
Tue 9th Apr 2013
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Plans for four houses on former bowling green

A property developer has submitted a planning application to build homes on the former bowling green, which was located behind the Royal Oak pub off Heyes…
Council announces new senior management team
Tuesday 9th April 2013
Tue 9th Apr 2013
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Council announces new senior management team

Cheshire East Council announced today the first wave of appointments to new senior management posts, which replace the previous structure at the top of…
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Members needed for Police Audit Committee
Monday 8th April 2013
Mon 8th Apr 2013
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Members needed for Police Audit Committee

An Audit Committee is being set to provide independent assurance on the adequacy of financial management in the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner…
Trafford Road to close for repairs
Saturday 6th April 2013
Sat 6th Apr 2013
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Trafford Road to close for repairs

A section of Trafford Road will be closed next week to to allow Cheshire East Highways to carry out essential carriageway repair works. The road will…
Failure to crackdown on dog fouling
Friday 5th April 2013
Fri 5th Apr 2013
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Failure to crackdown on dog fouling

The problem of dog fouling on the pavements of Alderley Edge is one that never goes away and it never ceases to amaze me that some dog owners can be so…
Compensation for pothole damage trebles in two years
Thursday 4th April 2013
Thu 4th Apr 2013
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Compensation for pothole damage trebles in two years

The amount of money Cheshire East has paid out to settle compensation claims for vehicle damage caused by potholes has trebled in the past two years.…
Section of Woodbrook Road temporarily closed
Thursday 4th April 2013
Thu 4th Apr 2013

Section of Woodbrook Road temporarily closed

Part of Woodbrook Road, opposite The Ferns, will be closed for approximately 60 metres tomorrow. The temporary road closure is necessary to avoid danger…
Intentional burning out of control on Hough Lane
Wednesday 3rd April 2013
Wed 3rd Apr 2013
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Intentional burning out of control on Hough Lane

Firefighters were called an intentional fire in Alderley Edge this morning which had got out of control. One fire engine from Wilmslow was called to the…
Sadie joins line up for Wilmslow Music Festival
Wednesday 3rd April 2013
Wed 3rd Apr 2013

Sadie joins line up for Wilmslow Music Festival

Alderley Edge resident Sadie Pickering will perform at the first ever Wilmslow Music Festival. Sadie, along with two further acts from Wilmslow, have…
Packed programme for Alderley Edge May Fair
Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Tue 2nd Apr 2013

Packed programme for Alderley Edge May Fair

With less than seven weeks to go until the Alderley Edge May Fair, plans for this fantastic community event are really coming together. The third Alderley…
Brook Lane resident confronted by burglars
Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Tue 2nd Apr 2013

Brook Lane resident confronted by burglars

A resident of Brook Lane was confronted by two males at the top of her driveway on Saturday, 30th March. The incident occurred around lunchtime and the…