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Plans to replace County Hotel with 14 apartments
Tuesday 4th December 2012
Tue 4th Dec 2012
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Plans to replace County Hotel with 14 apartments

Plans have been submitted to demolish the existing former County Hotel building and construct 14 apartments with parking and associated landscaping. The…
A-Team named best in the UK
Monday 3rd December 2012
Mon 3rd Dec 2012

A-Team named best in the UK

Cheshire East Council's A-Team has cemented its position as the best apprenticeship scheme in the country at the Training Journal (TJ) Awards. Host and…
Number of children adopted increases
Sunday 2nd December 2012
Sun 2nd Dec 2012

Number of children adopted increases

New figures show that adoption services in Cheshire East are improving, with more children being successfully placed with families year on year. The national…
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Council extends interim Chief Executive's contract
Friday 30th November 2012
Fri 30th Nov 2012
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Council extends interim Chief Executive's contract

Cheshire East Council has confirmed today that the interim Chief Executive will continue in this role for another four months. Kim Ryley's secondment…
Christmas Tree Festival underway
Friday 30th November 2012
Fri 30th Nov 2012
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Christmas Tree Festival underway

The fourth Christmas Tree Festival has opened at Alderley Edge Methodist Church today with a lunchtime concert featuring Hallé Soloists. The church…
A Dickens of a Christmas mansion
Thursday 29th November 2012
Thu 29th Nov 2012

A Dickens of a Christmas mansion

In keeping with tradition Tatton Park's mansion this Christmas will be spectacularly dressed and open to visitors throughout December. This year the team…
Tourism boost for Cheshire East
Wednesday 28th November 2012
Wed 28th Nov 2012

Tourism boost for Cheshire East

Cheshire East is continuing to attract more visitors, with the visitor economy now worth £608m to the local area. The latest data, which relates…
Plans for new office block in village centre
Tuesday 27th November 2012
Tue 27th Nov 2012
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Plans for new office block in village centre

Plans have been submitted to demolish an existing building behind London Road and replace it with a new office block. Planning permission is being sought…
Second release of data from 2011 Census
Tuesday 27th November 2012
Tue 27th Nov 2012

Second release of data from 2011 Census

The second release from the 2011 Census provides population and household estimates for wards. This is the first release of small area statistics from…
Scouts pay their respects to former president
Tuesday 27th November 2012
Tue 27th Nov 2012

Scouts pay their respects to former president

Alderley Edge Scouts gathered in the village of Great Warford on Sunday, 25th November, to pay their respects to their former President and District Leader.…
Girls outpace supply in local guiding
Monday 26th November 2012
Mon 26th Nov 2012
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Girls outpace supply in local guiding

Growing demand from girls in the Alderley Edge, Chelford and Prestbury area to become Rainbows, Brownies or Guides is creating a shortage of adult leaders.…
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Health and Wellbeing Board launched
Sunday 25th November 2012
Sun 25th Nov 2012

Health and Wellbeing Board launched

A new board in Cheshire East, which will focus on people's health and wellbeing needs, has been officially launched. The launch of the Health and Wellbeing…
Brussels' green-light boost for faster broadband for all
Saturday 24th November 2012
Sat 24th Nov 2012
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Brussels' green-light boost for faster broadband for all

Moves to roll-out superfast broadband to homes and businesses across Cheshire have been given another major boost following a green light this week from…
Street lights will be switched off or dimmed
Friday 23rd November 2012
Fri 23rd Nov 2012
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Street lights will be switched off or dimmed

As part of efforts to slash carbon emissions, cut down on light pollution, save money and make Cheshire East a cleaner and greener place to live –…
Crowds brave the rain for Christmas lights switch on
Thursday 22nd November 2012
Thu 22nd Nov 2012
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Crowds brave the rain for Christmas lights switch on

Despite the rain hundreds of residents turned out for tonight's Christmas lights switch on. It's just a shame that Carlos Tevez who was expected to switch…
London Road to close from 4pm
Thursday 22nd November 2012
Thu 22nd Nov 2012

London Road to close from 4pm

A section of London Road will be closed from 4pm today to enable the Alderley Edge Christmas Lights switch on event to take place in the centre of the…
Police and crime commissioner prepares for work
Wednesday 21st November 2012
Wed 21st Nov 2012
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Police and crime commissioner prepares for work

John Dwyer, newly elected as the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire said, "I am delighted and honoured to have been elected by the people…
Path to cemetery cleared at last
Tuesday 20th November 2012
Tue 20th Nov 2012
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Path to cemetery cleared at last

A footpath leading to Alderley Edge cemetery has finally been cleared of vegetation. We have received regular complaints from local residents regarding…
Countdown to the Christmas lights switch on
Monday 19th November 2012
Mon 19th Nov 2012
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Countdown to the Christmas lights switch on

Final preparations are underway for the Alderley Edge Christmas lights switch on and this year's celebrations are set to be even bigger and better than…
Free light timers available from police
Sunday 18th November 2012
Sun 18th Nov 2012
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Free light timers available from police

At Wilmslow Police station there are approximately twenty, 24-hour segment timers for local residents of Alderley Edge and Wilmslow to have. The timers…