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Council considers banning smoking in play areas
Wednesday 31st October 2012
Wed 31st Oct 2012
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Council considers banning smoking in play areas

Cheshire East Council is considering introducing voluntary smoke free areas in the boroughs parks. The Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Care Services…
Stay safe, attend official displays this Bonfire Night
Tuesday 30th October 2012
Tue 30th Oct 2012

Stay safe, attend official displays this Bonfire Night

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to attend official bonfire and fireworks events this year. Most injuries on or around November 5th occur…
Improvements underway at neglected cemetery
Tuesday 30th October 2012
Tue 30th Oct 2012
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Improvements underway at neglected cemetery

Following complaints from local residents that the cemetery was a "total disgrace", Alderley Edge Parish Council has been pushing for improvements for…
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Council consults on airport relief road scheme
Monday 29th October 2012
Mon 29th Oct 2012
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Council consults on airport relief road scheme

Now is your chance to have a say in shaping a major relief road scheme in Cheshire East. A public consultation is under way on the A6-to-Manchester Airport…
Five candidates in running for police commissioner role
Monday 29th October 2012
Mon 29th Oct 2012
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Five candidates in running for police commissioner role

The first ever Police & Crime Commissioner Elections will take place on Thursday 15th November. On this date you will have the opportunity to vote…
Waste reduction volunteers needed
Sunday 28th October 2012
Sun 28th Oct 2012
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Waste reduction volunteers needed

Cheshire East Council is hosting a training day to show people how to to shave pounds off their shopping bill – and become a Waste Reduction Volunteer…
Council needs adoptive families
Saturday 27th October 2012
Sat 27th Oct 2012
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Council needs adoptive families

Cheshire East Council has joined forces with other local authorities in the north west to try and encourage more people to consider adopting a child.…
R.I.P. alderleyedge.com?
Thursday 25th October 2012
Thu 25th Oct 2012
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R.I.P. alderleyedge.com?

In a departure from my usual editorial style, I have deliberately used a sensational headline to grab your attention. The future of alderleyedge.com hangs…
Parish wants fair share of parking fines income
Wednesday 24th October 2012
Wed 24th Oct 2012
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Parish wants fair share of parking fines income

Cllr Frank Keegan is looking in to the amount of income generated from Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) in Alderley Edge as part of an exercise to see if…
Forgotten treasure could help save iconic landmark
Tuesday 23rd October 2012
Tue 23rd Oct 2012

Forgotten treasure could help save iconic landmark

St. Philip and St. James' launched a fundraising appeal in the summer to raise money to repair its landmark spire. A recent inspection revealed that a…
Hole Farm set to be sold for affordable housing
Tuesday 23rd October 2012
Tue 23rd Oct 2012
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Hole Farm set to be sold for affordable housing

Cheshire East Cabinet has agreed to dispose of Hole Farm, located just off Brook Lane, for the provision of affordable housing - subject to Crichel Downs…
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1700 hit by power cut
Monday 22nd October 2012
Mon 22nd Oct 2012

1700 hit by power cut

As a result of a high voltage cable fault, power was cut to 1700 properties in Alderley Edge yesterday evening. The power went off at 6.36pm, many customers…
Police target illegal parking on Macclesfield Road
Monday 22nd October 2012
Mon 22nd Oct 2012
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Police target illegal parking on Macclesfield Road

Police targeted drivers parking illegally on Macclesfield Road yesterday, on the stretch near to The Wizard. Tickets were issued to a row of vehicles…
Man arrested on suspicion of burglary at Wood Gardens
Sunday 21st October 2012
Sun 21st Oct 2012
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Man arrested on suspicion of burglary at Wood Gardens

Police arrested a man on suspicion of burglary in Alderley Edge on Friday, 19th October. The young man was seen acting suspiciously and was reported for…
Community Speed Watch schemes up and running
Sunday 21st October 2012
Sun 21st Oct 2012
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Community Speed Watch schemes up and running

Volunteers have come together to set up a number of Community Speed Watch schemes to help combat speeding in the village. Initially these schemes will…
Don't miss your chance to vote
Friday 19th October 2012
Fri 19th Oct 2012
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Don't miss your chance to vote

The Police and Crime Commissioner elections are taking place on Thursday November 15th and residents in Cheshire East are being urged to make sure they…
Three Christmas trees to light up Alderley
Thursday 18th October 2012
Thu 18th Oct 2012
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Three Christmas trees to light up Alderley

Alderley Edge Parish Council (AEPC) agreed at last night's meeting that three Christmas trees will be erected in the village this year at a cost of £1850.…
Leisure centres could transfer to charitable trust
Wednesday 17th October 2012
Wed 17th Oct 2012
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Leisure centres could transfer to charitable trust

Cheshire East Council are reviewing how the borough's leisure centres are operated in an attempt to cut costs. The Cabinet agreed on Monday, 15th October,…
Call for parking wardens to patrol evenings and weekend
Tuesday 16th October 2012
Tue 16th Oct 2012
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Call for parking wardens to patrol evenings and weekend

Alderley Edge Parish Council are calling for traffic wardens to patrol the village centre during the evenings and at weekends. Speaking at this week's…
Alderley will party in the street this Christmas
Tuesday 16th October 2012
Tue 16th Oct 2012

Alderley will party in the street this Christmas

London Road is going to be closed to traffic for this year's Christmas lights switch on which means that for the first time the festive celebrations will…