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Proposed HS2 high-speed station on our doorstep
Monday 28th January 2013
Mon 28th Jan 2013
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Proposed HS2 high-speed station on our doorstep

The government has unveiled proposals for the second phrase of the controversial £32 billion HS2 high-speed rail network which is designed to cut…
Another successful year for the Christmas Tree Collection
Monday 28th January 2013
Mon 28th Jan 2013
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Another successful year for the Christmas Tree Collection

The 2013 East Cheshire Hospice Christmas Tree Collection was another big success and is expected to raise over £60,000 for the Hospice. On the weekend…
Fewer victims of crime in Cheshire
Sunday 27th January 2013
Sun 27th Jan 2013

Fewer victims of crime in Cheshire

Crime in Cheshire has fallen by a further 5% in the past year, and the chances of becoming a victim of crime are at their lowest since 1990 according…
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Saturday 26th January 2013
Sat 26th Jan 2013

NHS Eastern Cheshire CCG given the go ahead

NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been awarded authorisation to become an officially recognised, stand-alone statutory NHS organisation.…
Local projects awarded community grants
Friday 25th January 2013
Fri 25th Jan 2013

Local projects awarded community grants

The latest round of community grants has been announced, with 34 local groups benefitting from more than £20,000. This instalment was the final…
Festive drink-drive figures down
Thursday 24th January 2013
Thu 24th Jan 2013
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Festive drink-drive figures down

Cheshire Police have released their winter drink and drug driving results following a series of road safety initiatives which were conducted during December…
Call for affordable housing in Alderley Edge
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Wed 23rd Jan 2013
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Call for affordable housing in Alderley Edge

The Northern Planning Committee has recommended that planning permission be approved for the former County Hotel to be demolished and replaced with apartments,…
Residents invited to have their say on future of Nether Alderley
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Wed 23rd Jan 2013
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Residents invited to have their say on future of Nether Alderley

During the next few weeks a group of volunteers will be delivering questionnaires to the homes of all the residents of Nether Alderley, one of which is…
Increased recycling rates announced as criticism builds over Lyme Green
Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Tue 22nd Jan 2013

Increased recycling rates announced as criticism builds over Lyme Green

Cheshire East is one of the best performing boroughs in the north west when it comes to recycling, with over half of all household waste collected now…
Local chef turns TV star
Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Tue 22nd Jan 2013

Local chef turns TV star

Head chef at the Alderley Edge Hotel is about to become a national television chef as a selection of top cooking names line up for the BBC's latest 'Great…
Recycling collection update
Monday 21st January 2013
Mon 21st Jan 2013
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Recycling collection update

Cheshire East Council staff are working to clear the backlog of collections caused by the severe winter weather. If residents' waste was not collected…
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Drains to be investigated at Windermere Drive
Monday 21st January 2013
Mon 21st Jan 2013
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Drains to be investigated at Windermere Drive

Part of Windermere Drive will be closed next week to enable Cheshire East Highways to carry out essential drainage investigation works. The road will…
Parish Council minutes: December 2012
Saturday 19th January 2013
Sat 19th Jan 2013

Parish Council minutes: December 2012

On Monday 10th December I attended the Parish Council's monthly meeting. Since then I have reported on some of the issues discussed at the meeting, including…
Latest weather news
Friday 18th January 2013
Fri 18th Jan 2013

Latest weather news

Cheshire East Council will continue to grit all the Borough's major routes over the next 24 hours. However, motorists are urged to drive with care, especially…
Name the worst potholes
Friday 18th January 2013
Fri 18th Jan 2013
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Name the worst potholes

Following last week's announcement that Cheshire East will spend an extra £25 million over two years repairing roads across the borough we are asking…
Youth club nears launch
Thursday 17th January 2013
Thu 17th Jan 2013

Youth club nears launch

After months of planning Alderley Edge Youth Club is nearly ready to open its doors. The club will operate out of the Festival Hall on Friday evenings…
Accident outside De Trafford Arms
Wednesday 16th January 2013
Wed 16th Jan 2013
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Accident outside De Trafford Arms

Two cars were involved in a collision outside the De Trafford Arms this afternoon. The driver of a Ford KA pulled out of the De Trafford Arms car park…
Plans approved for new office block in village centre
Wednesday 16th January 2013
Wed 16th Jan 2013

Plans approved for new office block in village centre

Plans to demolish an unused building in the village centre and replace it with a new office block have been approved. Planning permission has been granted…
Medical centre project slips
Tuesday 15th January 2013
Tue 15th Jan 2013
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Medical centre project slips

Work is ongoing to build a new medical centre at the front of the Festival Hall, however the project has fallen behind schedule. The intention was for…
Christmas lights could be left on another month or two
Tuesday 15th January 2013
Tue 15th Jan 2013
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Christmas lights could be left on another month or two

Alderley Edge Parish Council is considering leaving the Christmas lights on for another couple of months. Councillors discussed when they should be switched…