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232 officers from Cheshire to help police Olympics
Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Wed 23rd May 2012

232 officers from Cheshire to help police Olympics

With just 67 days until the start of the London 2012 Games, Cheshire Police has been working with national colleagues to help resource what will be the…
Enjoy a big lunch at the Jubilee street party
Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Tue 22nd May 2012
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Enjoy a big lunch at the Jubilee street party

Following on from Saturday's fantastic May Fair we now have a village street party to look forward to. Plans are well underway for the 'Big Lunch Picnic'…
Parish Council considers commemorating Jubilee with art
Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Tue 22nd May 2012
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Parish Council considers commemorating Jubilee with art

The Parish Council are considering commissioning some form of permanent Diamond Jubilee art work. We thought it would be a useful exercise to ask people…
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Alderley Edge found to be country's second most affluent community
Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Tue 22nd May 2012

Alderley Edge found to be country's second most affluent community

A poverty indicator tool created by Church Urban Fund has shown that Alderley Edge is amongst the most affluent communities in the country. Alderley Edge…
All the fun of the May Fair
Saturday 19th May 2012
Sat 19th May 2012
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All the fun of the May Fair

Today's Alderley Edge May Fair was another big success. Unfortunately the sun didn't shine like last year but hundreds of local people still enjoyed a…
Parish Council Finance Report 2012
Friday 18th May 2012
Fri 18th May 2012
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Parish Council Finance Report 2012

Cllr Joseph Bergin, Chairman of the Finance Committee of Alderley Edge Parish Council prepared a report which was delivered at the Annual Parish Meeting…
Cheshire Police launch ground breaking partnership
Friday 18th May 2012
Fri 18th May 2012

Cheshire Police launch ground breaking partnership

Cheshire Constabulary have gone into partnership with Northamptonshire Police to share vital back office services. With police forces facing cuts to all…
Councillor Michael Jones elected Leader of Cheshire East Council
Thursday 17th May 2012
Thu 17th May 2012

Councillor Michael Jones elected Leader of Cheshire East Council

Councillor Michael Jones has been elected as the new Leader of Cheshire East Council. The Conservative, who represents Bunbury Ward, received 48 of the…
Path to cemetery will be cleared
Wednesday 16th May 2012
Wed 16th May 2012
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Path to cemetery will be cleared

An overgrown footpath has made it very difficult for wheelchair users and those pushing a pram or buggy to access the cemetery from the village. We've…
Countdown to the 2012 Alderley Edge May Fair
Tuesday 15th May 2012
Tue 15th May 2012
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Countdown to the 2012 Alderley Edge May Fair

One of the biggest events in the Alderley Edge social calendar is almost here and organisers are keeping their fingers crossed that the weather will be…
Alderley Edge Parish Council Chairman's Report 2012
Tuesday 15th May 2012
Tue 15th May 2012
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Alderley Edge Parish Council Chairman's Report 2012

Last year I was able to report the opening of the Alderley Edge and Nether Alderley By-Pass, Melrose Way. Now how do you top that! Well, I think we have…
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Residents disrupt Annual Parish Meeting
Tuesday 15th May 2012
Tue 15th May 2012
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Residents disrupt Annual Parish Meeting

The Annual Alderley Edge Parish Meeting was disrupted by a group of local residents who were determined to have their say. About twenty members of the…
May Fair plans flown into chaos because of hens
Tuesday 15th May 2012
Tue 15th May 2012
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May Fair plans flown into chaos because of hens

With less than a week to go until the 2012 Alderley Edge May Fair a last minute hitch means there is likely to be heavy congestion in the village next…
Bypass closure is 'cheap' option
Tuesday 15th May 2012
Tue 15th May 2012
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Bypass closure is 'cheap' option

Alderley Edge Parish Council are not happy at all with plans to close the Alderley Edge bypass to enable National Grid to carry out essential works. Local…
Plans to open PizzaExpress hit a hurdle
Tuesday 15th May 2012
Tue 15th May 2012
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Plans to open PizzaExpress hit a hurdle

Plans to open a PizzaExpress in the village have hit a stumbling block because Cheshire East Council has refused to grant a change of use for the…
Lollipop Fashion Show another huge success
Tuesday 15th May 2012
Tue 15th May 2012

Lollipop Fashion Show another huge success

The Third Lollipop Fashion Show, in aid of Christies Cancer Research, has been another huge success. The event which took place at the Belfry Hallmark…
Favourites return for lunchtime concert
Monday 14th May 2012
Mon 14th May 2012

Favourites return for lunchtime concert

The next concert of our current season of lunchtime concerts at Alderley Edge Methodist Church takes place on Wednesday 16th May with a recital by Qian…
Making criminals pay up
Sunday 13th May 2012
Sun 13th May 2012

Making criminals pay up

Nearly two million pounds worth of property and cash has been confiscated from criminals in Cheshire in the past 12 months. Cheshire Police Financial…
New bench to honour Nurse Hatton
Saturday 12th May 2012
Sat 12th May 2012
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New bench to honour Nurse Hatton

Alderley Edge Parish Council has repaired the memorial bench to Nurse Maud Hatton, which is located outside the Royal Bank of Scotland on the junction…
Friends tackle 1500 mile rickshaw trip for charity
Friday 11th May 2012
Fri 11th May 2012

Friends tackle 1500 mile rickshaw trip for charity

A lawyer from Alderley Edge is preparing to travel 1,500 miles across the country in a motorised rickshaw to raise money for the charity which helped…