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The railway's impact on Alderley Edge
Friday 4th January 2013
Fri 4th Jan 2013
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The railway's impact on Alderley Edge

A local historian is giving a talk about Alderley Edge next week during which he will be examining in detail the impact of the railway on the village.…
Cracking idea to help fund Scout expedition
Thursday 3rd January 2013
Thu 3rd Jan 2013

Cracking idea to help fund Scout expedition

A group of Explorer Scouts have come up with a new idea to raise funds towards a trip of a lifetime. The Alderley District Young Leaders, aged from 14…
Alderley home to six registered sex offenders
Wednesday 2nd January 2013
Wed 2nd Jan 2013
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Alderley home to six registered sex offenders

According to a report in The Sun newspaper there are six registered sex offenders living in Alderley Edge. On Saturday, 29th December, The Sun published…
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Have your say on access to the countryside
Wednesday 2nd January 2013
Wed 2nd Jan 2013

Have your say on access to the countryside

If you know your footpaths from your bridleways, then Cheshire East Council wants to hear from you – as it is looking to recruit members for a new…
Methodist Church to host chamber music group
Monday 31st December 2012
Mon 31st Dec 2012

Methodist Church to host chamber music group

Manchester’s newest chamber music group, The Pleyel Ensemble, which consists of experienced performers all of whom have some affiliation with the…
Join forces to combat crime
Thursday 27th December 2012
Thu 27th Dec 2012
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Join forces to combat crime

The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel is seeking two committed and energetic people from Cheshire to serve as co-opted independent members. This is an opportunity…
Search for recycling champions
Wednesday 26th December 2012
Wed 26th Dec 2012
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Search for recycling champions

A competition to encourage more people to reduce, reuse and recycle is offering families the chance to win a year's free membership to any of Cheshire…
Fire at De Trafford Arms
Monday 24th December 2012
Mon 24th Dec 2012
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Fire at De Trafford Arms

Fire fighters were called to a fire at De Trafford Arms last night. Fire crews from Macclesfield and Stockton Heath attended the incident at 7.19pm on…
Police target motorists using mobile phones
Monday 24th December 2012
Mon 24th Dec 2012
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Police target motorists using mobile phones

Cheshire Police will be out in force during the winter months to deliver road safety advice and to target motorists who are taking risks by using their…
Police Commissioner required to make £34m more savings
Sunday 23rd December 2012
Sun 23rd Dec 2012

Police Commissioner required to make £34m more savings

This week, Ministers announced the amount of Government funding that would be available next year for policing which has implications for the amount of…
Council extends Local Plan consultation
Saturday 22nd December 2012
Sat 22nd Dec 2012
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Council extends Local Plan consultation

The Council is giving people more time to have their say on draft plans for the future development of Cheshire East. The aim is to give as many as people…
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Police Commissioner appoints deputy
Saturday 22nd December 2012
Sat 22nd Dec 2012
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Police Commissioner appoints deputy

John Dwyer, the recently appointed Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has appointed Margaret Ollerenshaw, the former Chairman of the Police…
Vandals try to hack down 100-year-old tree
Friday 21st December 2012
Fri 21st Dec 2012
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Vandals try to hack down 100-year-old tree

Vandals attempted to hack down a beautiful 100-year-old Rowan tree at The Edge last week. The incident is believed to have occurred on Friday afternoon…
AstraZeneca staff give 2000 toys to children in need
Friday 21st December 2012
Fri 21st Dec 2012

AstraZeneca staff give 2000 toys to children in need

AstraZeneca has been working in partnership with CVS (Community & Voluntary Services) Cheshire East to spread some Christmas Cheer. Around 2,000 toys…
Cheshire East roads given £2m boost for repairs
Friday 21st December 2012
Fri 21st Dec 2012
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Cheshire East roads given £2m boost for repairs

Work on damaged roads in Cheshire East is to be bolstered by more than £2m of grant funding from central Government. It follows intensive lobbying…
Christmas waste and recycling collections
Friday 21st December 2012
Fri 21st Dec 2012

Christmas waste and recycling collections

Residents are being reminded that there will be no garden waste collections between 17th December 2012 and 25th January 2013 inclusive. Due to the festive…
Dispose of your tree the charitable way
Thursday 20th December 2012
Thu 20th Dec 2012

Dispose of your tree the charitable way

The 13th annual Christmas Tree Collection will take place will take place on Saturday 12th January and Sunday 13th January raising funds for East Cheshire…
Legal fight for bypass compensation
Thursday 20th December 2012
Thu 20th Dec 2012
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Legal fight for bypass compensation

Local residents seeking compensation from Cheshire East Council (CEC) over the Alderley Edge Bypass are taking legal action against the Council. To date…
New mast to be installed at Festival Hall
Wednesday 19th December 2012
Wed 19th Dec 2012
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New mast to be installed at Festival Hall

Plans have been approved to remove the existing 15m Vodafone radio base station from Alderley Edge Festival Hall and replace it with a 17.5m high dual…
Churches come together for outdoor carol service
Wednesday 19th December 2012
Wed 19th Dec 2012

Churches come together for outdoor carol service

For the second year the Churches Together in Alderley will be holding an open air carol service at The Parade. Churches Together will be joined by the…