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Jones Homes celebrates its roots on Cheshire Day
Wednesday 30th March 2022
Wed 30th Mar 2022

Jones Homes celebrates its roots on Cheshire Day

Promotional Feature Wednesday 30 March marks the anniversary of the county being granted a charter of liberties by King Edward I in 1300 – it's…
Alderley Edge legal practice McAlister Family Law reduces divorce fee
Tuesday 29th March 2022
Tue 29th Mar 2022

Alderley Edge legal practice McAlister Family Law reduces divorce fee

Promotional Feature Alderley Edge-based legal practice, McAlister Family Law, has significantly reduced its fixed divorce fee prior to the incoming "no-fault…
Men wearing fancy dress masks attempt to rob Alderley Edge jewellers
Monday 28th March 2022
Mon 28th Mar 2022

Men wearing fancy dress masks attempt to rob Alderley Edge jewellers

Police are appealing for information from the public following an attempted robbery at a jeweller's in Alderley Edge. At 9.03am on Friday, 25th March,…
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Iconic steam train passes through Alderley Edge
Monday 28th March 2022
Mon 28th Mar 2022
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Iconic steam train passes through Alderley Edge

A crowd gathered at Alderley Edge Station on Saturday, 26th March, to see an iconic steam train passing through. The Duchess of Sutherland steamed through…
Gala Evening at the Opera with the Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 27th March 2022
Sun 27th Mar 2022

Gala Evening at the Opera with the Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra

One hundred years ago, in May 1922, an announcement appeared in the Alderley Edge Advertiser that led to the setting up of one of Cheshire's oldest amateur…
Council backtracks on proposals to merge Wilmslow, Handforth and Chorley
Saturday 26th March 2022
Sat 26th Mar 2022
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Council backtracks on proposals to merge Wilmslow, Handforth and Chorley

Cheshire East Council has backtracked on its proposals to merge the parishes of Wilmslow, Handforth and Chorley to "form a single community" called Wilmslow.…
Cheshire East seeks to ‘quality assure’ future road repairs
Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Wed 23rd Mar 2022
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Cheshire East seeks to ‘quality assure’ future road repairs

A quality assurance officer will be recruited to inspect work carried out on the borough's roads to help the authority drive up the quality of highways…
Police appeal for information after spate of Range Rover thefts in Alderley Edge and Wilmslow
Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Tue 22nd Mar 2022

Police appeal for information after spate of Range Rover thefts in Alderley Edge and Wilmslow

Police are appealing for information following a number of thefts of cars in the local area. Between 8.40pm on Sunday 13th March and 3.50am on Monday…
Council warns the pandemic isn’t over as cases rise again
Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Tue 22nd Mar 2022
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Council warns the pandemic isn’t over as cases rise again

Cheshire East Council is warning residents the pandemic isn't over following a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases recently. Latest figures released on the official…
Cheshire Police introduces live video streaming and location tracking software
Monday 21st March 2022
Mon 21st Mar 2022
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Cheshire Police introduces live video streaming and location tracking software

Cheshire Police have help improve the way they manage and respond to emergency calls by becoming the first police force in the North West to utilise live…
Sun shines on Wilmslow Running Festival
Monday 21st March 2022
Mon 21st Mar 2022
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Sun shines on Wilmslow Running Festival

Following the Covid interruptions and recent years bad weather, the Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon returned to its customary date of March. The festival…
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A34 closed for 4 nights
Thursday 17th March 2022
Thu 17th Mar 2022
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A34 closed for 4 nights

The A34 bypass will be closed for overnight from 7pm until 6pm from tomorrow ( Friday, 18 March) for 4 nights to enable Cheshire East Highways to carrying…
King's Hockey Girls’ First XI win the Cheshire County Championships
Thursday 17th March 2022
Thu 17th Mar 2022

King's Hockey Girls’ First XI win the Cheshire County Championships

Promotional Feature The King's School Hockey Girls' First XI capped off a season in which they scored over 100 goals by winning the Cheshire County Championships.…
Cheshire East increases subsidy to £200,000 to keep 130 bus service running
Thursday 17th March 2022
Thu 17th Mar 2022
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Cheshire East increases subsidy to £200,000 to keep 130 bus service running

Cheshire East Council has increased the subsidy it provides to keep the 130 bus service running. The current D&G contract for the service, which runs…
Parish Council approves budget for Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Wednesday 16th March 2022
Wed 16th Mar 2022
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Parish Council approves budget for Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

With celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee coming together across the Country, from Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June, Alderley Edge Parish…
Have your say on police priorities for the local area
Wednesday 16th March 2022
Wed 16th Mar 2022

Have your say on police priorities for the local area

Cheshire Police has been trying to encourage local people to complete their 'Residents Voice' survey to give them a better idea of what people are most…
Extra £19m 'to help tackle the borough’s crumbling' road network
Wednesday 16th March 2022
Wed 16th Mar 2022
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Extra £19m 'to help tackle the borough’s crumbling' road network

Cheshire East Council has voted to increase its spending on roads maintenance by £19m over the next three years as part of its 'invest to save'…
Five Range Rovers stolen in one evening
Tuesday 15th March 2022
Tue 15th Mar 2022

Five Range Rovers stolen in one evening

Local police are warning Range Rover owners to be vigilant after another five Range Rovers with keyless ignition were stolen in a single evening The following…
Planning a party? Wow your guests with wine tasting!
Tuesday 15th March 2022
Tue 15th Mar 2022

Planning a party? Wow your guests with wine tasting!

Promotional Feature Everyone loves a soiree but nobody likes the stress of planning it or the aftermath. We at The Wine Wagon Ltd might just be the answer…
Reader's Letter: Renovated cast iron signposts
Sunday 13th March 2022
Sun 13th Mar 2022
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Reader's Letter: Renovated cast iron signposts

Lovely to see the two newly refurbished cast iron fingerposts at the junctions of Welsh Row/Congleton Road, and Artists Lane/Macclesfield Road. They were…