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Concern over plans to replace one house with seven
Thursday 28th February 2013
Thu 28th Feb 2013
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Concern over plans to replace one house with seven

Parish councillors have raised concerns about a planning application to replace a single detached house with seven properties. PH Property Holdings has…
Police warn over malware scam
Wednesday 27th February 2013
Wed 27th Feb 2013
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Police warn over malware scam

Cheshire Police have issued a warning to computer users following reports of malware (malicious software) scams circulating the internet purporting to…
Six sites could accommodate 2000 new homes in Alderley
Tuesday 26th February 2013
Tue 26th Feb 2013
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Six sites could accommodate 2000 new homes in Alderley

As reported last week, Cheshire East Council has approved its official five-year housing land supply. The SHLAA (Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment)…
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£100,000 set aside for Lyme Green investigation
Tuesday 26th February 2013
Tue 26th Feb 2013
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£100,000 set aside for Lyme Green investigation

Cheshire East Council (CEC) has set aside £100,000 to cover the investigation into the Lyme Green fiasco. The Three Quarter Year Review of Performance…
Improvements continue at neglected cemetery
Tuesday 26th February 2013
Tue 26th Feb 2013

Improvements continue at neglected cemetery

Alderley Edge Parish Council are continuing to push for improvements at the cemetery following complaints that the state of it was a "total disgrace".…
Porsche and watches stolen in Clifton Street burglary
Monday 25th February 2013
Mon 25th Feb 2013
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Porsche and watches stolen in Clifton Street burglary

A sports car and two watches have been stolen from a home in Alderley Edge this weekend. Thieves broke into a property on Clifton Street between 6.30pm…
Businesses warned over cash scam
Monday 25th February 2013
Mon 25th Feb 2013
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Businesses warned over cash scam

Cheshire Police are warning businesses to be vigilant against a scam which tricks them into giving money away. The con, referred to as 'ringing the changes'…
Campaign to drive down energy bills
Monday 25th February 2013
Mon 25th Feb 2013
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Campaign to drive down energy bills

Residents are being urged to beat the energy price rises by joining the Collective Energy Switching campaign which launches today, giving people a better…
Parish Council minutes: January 2013
Monday 25th February 2013
Mon 25th Feb 2013

Parish Council minutes: January 2013

On Monday 14th January I attended the Parish Council's monthly meeting. Since then I have reported on some of the issues discussed at the meeting, including…
Fraudsters target cash points
Sunday 24th February 2013
Sun 24th Feb 2013
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Fraudsters target cash points

Cheshire Police are alerting the public to a series of cash point scams that are occurring across the county. They are warning people to be on their guard…
Parish asked to cough up for CCTV cameras
Friday 22nd February 2013
Fri 22nd Feb 2013
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Parish asked to cough up for CCTV cameras

Cheshire East Council is asking town and parish councils across the borough to contribute towards the cost of running CCTV cameras, otherwise they will…
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Finance chief's severance pay kept under wraps
Thursday 21st February 2013
Thu 21st Feb 2013
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Finance chief's severance pay kept under wraps

Cheshire East Council has declined to confirm details of the severence package their former Director of Finance and Business Services received when she…
Council approves five year housing supply
Thursday 21st February 2013
Thu 21st Feb 2013

Council approves five year housing supply

Cheshire East Council has rubber-stamped its official five-year housing land supply, which they say should protect the countryside for the next five years…
Opportunity to design logo for new medical centre
Wednesday 20th February 2013
Wed 20th Feb 2013
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Opportunity to design logo for new medical centre

Alderley Edge Medical Practice is offering those with a flair for design the opportunity to design a logo for the new medical centre, which is planned…
Conmen target motorists with jewellery scam
Wednesday 20th February 2013
Wed 20th Feb 2013
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Conmen target motorists with jewellery scam

Cheshire Police are urging motorists to be vigilant following reports of scams on roads across Cheshire. Offenders, described as foreign nationals, are…
Cheshire East Council refuses to release Lyme Green report
Wednesday 20th February 2013
Wed 20th Feb 2013
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Cheshire East Council refuses to release Lyme Green report

Cheshire East Council has refused to disclose the report into the Lyme Green fiasco. One of our readers requested a copy of the report of the Designated…
Yellow lines are 'unenforceable'
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Tue 19th Feb 2013
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Yellow lines are 'unenforceable'

Double yellow lines and speed bumps have been installed on a private road in the Alderley Edge Conservation Area. The yellow lines were painted on the…
Nominate your May Fair King and Queen
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Tue 19th Feb 2013

Nominate your May Fair King and Queen

Organisers of the Alderley Edge May Fair have decided to bring something new to the event this year, which will be held for the third time on Saturday…
Planters in need of urgent attention
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Tue 19th Feb 2013
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Planters in need of urgent attention

Alderley Edge Parish Council are planning ahead for spring and summer so that the village looks blooming marvellous. Last year they employed the Community…
Silent auction boosts spire appeal
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Tue 19th Feb 2013

Silent auction boosts spire appeal

St. Philip and St. James' organised a fun packed evening to raise money to carry out structural repairs to its landmark spire. An Auction of Promises…