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Grass fire on Heyes Lane
Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Tue 2nd Apr 2013

Grass fire on Heyes Lane

Firefighters were called a grass fire in Alderley Edge yesterday evening. One fire engine from Wilmslow was called to the incident at 6.29pm on Monday,…
Glitz of Hollywood coming to Alderley Edge
Monday 1st April 2013
Mon 1st Apr 2013
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Glitz of Hollywood coming to Alderley Edge

A Hollywood-style Walk of Stars is to be created in Alderley Edge to honour local stars past and present. As part of an ambitious project to support the…
Save time, do it online
Friday 29th March 2013
Fri 29th Mar 2013

Save time, do it online

Cheshire East Council residents can now view their Council Tax and Business Rates bills 24/7. If you are a person or business liable to pay Council Tax…
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Sign-up and save on energy bills at the library
Thursday 28th March 2013
Thu 28th Mar 2013

Sign-up and save on energy bills at the library

People are being urged to visit the library and sign up to the Collective Energy Switching Campaign, as part of a movement to drive down winter bills.…
Celebrations to mark Lindow Common's 50th year
Wednesday 27th March 2013
Wed 27th Mar 2013
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Celebrations to mark Lindow Common's 50th year

A series of events are planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lindow Common being designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The…
Investigation into Lyme Green fiasco cost £225,000
Tuesday 26th March 2013
Tue 26th Mar 2013
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Investigation into Lyme Green fiasco cost £225,000

After months of speculation Cheshire East Council has made public the cost of the investigation into the Lyme Green fiasco, which cost taxpayers over…
Local lad wins half marathon on his debut
Tuesday 26th March 2013
Tue 26th Mar 2013
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Local lad wins half marathon on his debut

A local man has won the 2013 Wilmslow Half Marathon on his first attempt. Joe Macdonald, 27, braved the cold temperatures to win the 13.1 mile race in…
Have your say on future delivery of leisure services
Friday 22nd March 2013
Fri 22nd Mar 2013

Have your say on future delivery of leisure services

As part of the authority's move towards becoming a 'Strategic Council', Cheshire East is currently exploring new ways of delivering its leisure services.…
Parish Council minutes: February 2013
Friday 22nd March 2013
Fri 22nd Mar 2013
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Parish Council minutes: February 2013

Alderley Edge Parish Council has issued the minutes from their meeting held on Monday 11th February. Since then I have reported on several of the issues…
Parish Council to consider Festival Hall refurbishment
Thursday 21st March 2013
Thu 21st Mar 2013
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Parish Council to consider Festival Hall refurbishment

Alderley Edge Parish Council is proceeding with essential structural works at the Festival Hall and will be meeting shortly to discuss the refurbishment…
Parish Council issues statement on allotments
Tuesday 19th March 2013
Tue 19th Mar 2013
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Parish Council issues statement on allotments

The future of the Heyes Lane allotments has been one of the most discussed subjects on alderleyedge.com in the past year. Last week I published an article…
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New postbox has arrived
Tuesday 19th March 2013
Tue 19th Mar 2013
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New postbox has arrived

A new postbox has been installed in the village, adjacent to the public toilet at South Street car park. Following the relocation of Alderley Edge Post…
Investigation continues into cause of Panacea fire
Tuesday 19th March 2013
Tue 19th Mar 2013

Investigation continues into cause of Panacea fire

An investigation into the cause of a major fire which engulfed Panacea last week is still ongoing. Fire Investigation Officers are working with the police…
Red Nose Day fun
Tuesday 19th March 2013
Tue 19th Mar 2013

Red Nose Day fun

Children donned their silliest hats, funny hair and brightest clothes on Friday and had great fun whilst raising funds for Comic Relief. At Alderley Edge…
Fitness class under threat after 30 years
Monday 18th March 2013
Mon 18th Mar 2013

Fitness class under threat after 30 years

Local fitness classes, which have run continuously in the village since 1983, will close in July unless more support can be drummed up from the community.…
The Edge In the Flesh
Sunday 17th March 2013
Sun 17th Mar 2013

The Edge In the Flesh

A new zombie drama featuring scenes shot at The Edge starts on BBC3 tonight. Crews spent days filming In the Flesh at the National Trust site at the beginning…
Nether Alderley Mill reopens after 4 years
Saturday 16th March 2013
Sat 16th Mar 2013
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Nether Alderley Mill reopens after 4 years

Nether Alderley Mill has reopened to the public following a four year restoration project. The 15th century mill, which came to the end of its working…
'Desperate need' for taxi rank and more parking
Friday 15th March 2013
Fri 15th Mar 2013
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'Desperate need' for taxi rank and more parking

As the result of an operation to tackle illegal parking in the evenings, the need for a permanent taxi rank in the village has been identified. Special…
Panacea fire treated as suspicious
Wednesday 13th March 2013
Wed 13th Mar 2013
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Panacea fire treated as suspicious

Police have confirmed that a major fire which engulfed Panacea last night is being treated as suspicious. Around 50 firefighters and ten fire engines…
Police warn about bogus PCSO
Wednesday 13th March 2013
Wed 13th Mar 2013

Police warn about bogus PCSO

A man posing as a PCSO was disturbed whilst trying to enter a house in the centre of the village. A white male wearing a uniform similar to that of a…