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Peter Pan book donated to charity shop raises £1,700
Monday 17th September 2012
Mon 17th Sep 2012

Peter Pan book donated to charity shop raises £1,700

A rare Peter Pan book, which was donated to an Alderley Edge charity shop, has fetched £1,700 at auction. Katie Robb, manager of the Oxfam Book…
Hardship fund hit with £50 bank charge
Sunday 16th September 2012
Sun 16th Sep 2012
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Hardship fund hit with £50 bank charge

Alderley Edge Parish Council are disappointed that a £50 charge has been applied to the Alderley Edge Civic Fund account because it went overdrawn.…
Man airlifted to hospital after fall at The Edge
Friday 14th September 2012
Fri 14th Sep 2012

Man airlifted to hospital after fall at The Edge

A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling down the embankment close to The Edge. The Hazardous Area Response Team attended the incident this…
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Needles found in Alderley park
Friday 14th September 2012
Fri 14th Sep 2012
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Needles found in Alderley park

A parish councillor reported at this week's meeting that drug needles have been found in Alderley Edge Park. Whilst discussing the state of flower beds…
Thieves target building materials
Friday 14th September 2012
Fri 14th Sep 2012

Thieves target building materials

An unoccupied new build house on Macclesfield Road was broken into on Wednesday, 12th September. Thieves removed the padlocks on the gates, forced the…
A blooming great idea?
Thursday 13th September 2012
Thu 13th Sep 2012
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A blooming great idea?

A local business woman has suggested that village businesses and organisations could take on the management of the flower beds in the park to ensure they…
It's party time for brave Kirsty Howard
Wednesday 12th September 2012
Wed 12th Sep 2012

It's party time for brave Kirsty Howard

An Alderley Edge restaurant is privileged to be hosting the 17th birthday of Kirsty Howard. Gusto will be putting on a night to remember for Kirsty who…
Plans for country park on edge of Alderley unveiled
Tuesday 11th September 2012
Tue 11th Sep 2012
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Plans for country park on edge of Alderley unveiled

A proposal has been put together for a new country park to be built on Green Belt land between Alderley Edge and Wilmslow. Val Sims and her two brothers…
New medical centre set to open in early 2014
Tuesday 11th September 2012
Tue 11th Sep 2012
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New medical centre set to open in early 2014

As reported last month, plans to build a new medical practice at the front of the Festival Hall were approved by the Northern Planning Committee on 15th…
Over 300 residents claim bypass compensation so far
Tuesday 11th September 2012
Tue 11th Sep 2012
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Over 300 residents claim bypass compensation so far

Over three hundred local residents are seeking compensation from Cheshire East Council (CEC), claiming that the Alderley Edge Bypass has devalued their…
Slow progress on allotment transfer
Tuesday 11th September 2012
Tue 11th Sep 2012

Slow progress on allotment transfer

In June Cheshire East Council (CEC) agreed to transfer the three allotment sites in the village to Alderley Edge Parish Council (AEPC) by way of a long…
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Parish Council considers employing an apprentice
Tuesday 11th September 2012
Tue 11th Sep 2012
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Parish Council considers employing an apprentice

Alderley Edge Parish Council is considering taking on an apprentice to help with the management of the hall and the Parish Council's website when it launches.…
Rare classic is a magical find
Tuesday 11th September 2012
Tue 11th Sep 2012

Rare classic is a magical find

A rare, first edition of the J.M. Barrie classic, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, has been discovered in an Alderley Edge charity shop. Katie Robb, manager…
Fun for all at Community Book Festival
Monday 10th September 2012
Mon 10th Sep 2012

Fun for all at Community Book Festival

With less than a week to go until the first Alderley Edge Community Book Festival the final plans are coming together. The two day event, on Saturday…
Police warn of PPI scam
Saturday 8th September 2012
Sat 8th Sep 2012
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Police warn of PPI scam

Cheshire Police are warning residents that a scam team is operating in the area. Individuals are conducting door to door enquiries regarding PPI claims.…
Computers stolen in Lynton Lane burglary
Friday 7th September 2012
Fri 7th Sep 2012

Computers stolen in Lynton Lane burglary

Four computers have been stolen from a home in Alderley Edge this week. Thieves broke into a first floor flat on Lynton Lane between 2pm and 4pm on Tuesday,…
Embankment improvements underway
Friday 7th September 2012
Fri 7th Sep 2012
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Embankment improvements underway

There is a sloping strip of wooded and overgrown land, between London Road and the football pitch in the park, it is known as the embankment. There has…
Council investigates strong odour
Thursday 6th September 2012
Thu 6th Sep 2012
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Council investigates strong odour

Cheshire East Council are investigating the foul smell which has been lingering in the village all week having received a number of complaints from local…
Scarborough Flyer steams through Alderley
Thursday 6th September 2012
Thu 6th Sep 2012
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Scarborough Flyer steams through Alderley

One of our reader's kindly sent through this great photo of the 'Scarborough Flyer' passing through Alderley Edge station last week. This special train…
Chancellor opens new offices for Chess
Wednesday 5th September 2012
Wed 5th Sep 2012

Chancellor opens new offices for Chess

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has officially opened new offices for Alderley Edge based Business Telecoms provider Chess, following the strongest…