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£800,000 recycling scheme fiasco under investigation
Monday 18th June 2012
Mon 18th Jun 2012
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£800,000 recycling scheme fiasco under investigation

An independent investigator will be appointed to look in to the behaviour of council employees following last week's decision by Cheshire East Council's…
Local gardens open for charity
Monday 18th June 2012
Mon 18th Jun 2012

Local gardens open for charity

Twenty privately-owned local gardens are now being prepared in readiness for the Wilmslow Well's major fundraiser of the year. Two of the gardens opening…
Bypass closes next week for 18 days
Thursday 14th June 2012
Thu 14th Jun 2012
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Bypass closes next week for 18 days

The Alderley Edge bypass will be closed to traffic during the day for 18 days, starting next Wednesday, 20th June. The closure is part of the work being…
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Jubilee celebrations at luncheon club
Wednesday 13th June 2012
Wed 13th Jun 2012

Jubilee celebrations at luncheon club

The WRVS Luncheon Club celebrated the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with a buffet lunch on Tuesday, 12th June, at Alderley Edge Methodist Church. All the regular…
91-year-old victim of distraction burglary
Wednesday 13th June 2012
Wed 13th Jun 2012
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91-year-old victim of distraction burglary

A distraction burglary occurred at the home of a 91 year old female in the Stamford Road area of Alderley Edge at around 6pm yesterday, Tuesday 12th June.…
Fun for all as popular village fete returns
Tuesday 12th June 2012
Tue 12th Jun 2012

Fun for all as popular village fete returns

Plans are well underway for one of the main events in the Alderley Edge social calendar. The Alderley Edge Village Fete is being held at the Cricket Club…
Church gears up for weekend of celebrations
Tuesday 12th June 2012
Tue 12th Jun 2012

Church gears up for weekend of celebrations

Plans are well underway for a weekend of celebration at Alderley Edge Methodist Church to mark the completion of restoration works. The celebrations will…
Council decision looks set to save Heyes Lane allotments
Friday 8th June 2012
Fri 8th Jun 2012
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Council decision looks set to save Heyes Lane allotments

A decision will be made in ten days regarding the transfer of the three allotment sites in the village from Cheshire East Council (CEC) to Alderley Edge…
Aborted recycling centre costs taxpayers £800,000
Thursday 7th June 2012
Thu 7th Jun 2012
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Aborted recycling centre costs taxpayers £800,000

A review of the Council's proposal to build a recycling station at Lyme Green Depot in Macclesfield has revealed that the aborted plans have cost Cheshire…
Picnic table marks a milestone for 'Friends'
Wednesday 6th June 2012
Wed 6th Jun 2012
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Picnic table marks a milestone for 'Friends'

Having secured planning permission to convert the bandstand in Alderley Edge Park into a cafe, Friends of the Park decided to mark the occasion by having…
Rain fails to dampen spirits at Jubilee street party
Monday 4th June 2012
Mon 4th Jun 2012
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Rain fails to dampen spirits at Jubilee street party

Alderley Edge residents defied the dreadful weather yesterday and came together to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Hours of planning and preparations…
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Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrated in art
Saturday 2nd June 2012
Sat 2nd Jun 2012

Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrated in art

Winners of the Diamond Jubilee Art Competition, which saw some very impressive entries and raised money for charity, have been announced. Over sixty local…
John Bishop carries Olympic Torch to top of Jodrell Bank
Friday 1st June 2012
Fri 1st Jun 2012

John Bishop carries Olympic Torch to top of Jodrell Bank

The Olympic Torch Relay arrived at Jodrell Bank Observatory today and scaled the magnificent Lovell Telescope. The Relay, which is visiting around 95%…
More awards for Alderley's future stars
Thursday 31st May 2012
Thu 31st May 2012

More awards for Alderley's future stars

Four of AECC's team players who were representing their school in the IAPS Annual Tournament at Repton School last weekend achieved some excellent results…
Book your place for the Jubilee Big Lunch
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Tue 29th May 2012
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Book your place for the Jubilee Big Lunch

With only five days to go, the final preparations are being made for the Alderley Edge Big Picnic Lunch and organisers have their fingers crossed that…
Speed watch volunteers needed to slow down drivers
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Tue 29th May 2012
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Speed watch volunteers needed to slow down drivers

A few months ago Alderley Edge Parish Council purchased a Speed Indicator Device (SID) which has been deployed on roads in the village where a problem…
Suspicious male spotted in Mottram Road area
Monday 28th May 2012
Mon 28th May 2012
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Suspicious male spotted in Mottram Road area

A male was spotted in a garden in the Mottram Road area of Alderley Edge on Sunday, 27th May, at 11.02pm. He was seen making his way towards the owners…
Cheshire Police call for people's opinions
Saturday 26th May 2012
Sat 26th May 2012

Cheshire Police call for people's opinions

People across Cheshire are being asked to contribute their views on policing in a survey being carried out for Cheshire Constabulary. Results from the…
Parish no longer consulted on licence applications
Thursday 24th May 2012
Thu 24th May 2012
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Parish no longer consulted on licence applications

Alderley Edge Parish Council are not happy that they are no longer being consulted about licence applications. Speaking at the Annual Parish Meeting on…
Parish Council minutes: May 2012
Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Wed 23rd May 2012

Parish Council minutes: May 2012

On Monday 14th, I attended the Annual Parish Meeting which was followed by the Annual Parish Council Meeting and Alderley Edge Parish Council's monthly…