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Collapsed sewer closes Chorley Hall Lane
Thursday 10th May 2012
Thu 10th May 2012
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Collapsed sewer closes Chorley Hall Lane

Chorley Hall Lane is currently closed between its junction with South Grove and London Road whilst urgent works are carried out to repair a collapsed…
Yet more crazy parking
Thursday 10th May 2012
Thu 10th May 2012

Yet more crazy parking

A car had to be towed from Carlisle Street last night after another piece of crazy parking, which resulted in residents being unable to get their cars…
Two days of free parking to celebrate Queen's Jubilee
Wednesday 9th May 2012
Wed 9th May 2012
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Two days of free parking to celebrate Queen's Jubilee

Cheshire East Council has announced that it will suspend all car parking charges for two days in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. All the Council's…
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Should residents have their say at Annual Parish Meeting?
Tuesday 8th May 2012
Tue 8th May 2012
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Should residents have their say at Annual Parish Meeting?

A meeting is taking place next week which provides an opportunity for local residents and organisations to learn what the Parish Council has been doing…
New craft market coming to Alderley
Tuesday 8th May 2012
Tue 8th May 2012

New craft market coming to Alderley

Magpies and I, the team behind Altrincham's vintage and craft market, are spreading their wings. Sisters Gail and Sian Titchener, who also run vintage…
Care home residents get their hands dirty
Tuesday 8th May 2012
Tue 8th May 2012

Care home residents get their hands dirty

Residents of Bupa’s Brookview Nursing and Residential Home teamed up with students from Alderley Edge Girls School last week to get their hands…
Alderley Edge Festival set to be biggest ever
Monday 7th May 2012
Mon 7th May 2012

Alderley Edge Festival set to be biggest ever

Final preparations are now complete for the 2012 Alderley Edge Music Speech and Drama Festival which promises to be even bigger and better than ever before…
Hospice Will Week returns for third year
Sunday 6th May 2012
Sun 6th May 2012

Hospice Will Week returns for third year

East Cheshire Hospice is running its annual Will Week again, which has raised over £20,000 for the charity in the previous two years. During this…
Cheshire Police crackdown on cannabis cultivation
Friday 4th May 2012
Fri 4th May 2012

Cheshire Police crackdown on cannabis cultivation

Cheshire Police are appealing for help as growing cannabis on a small and industrial level is becoming an increasing issue. In March Cheshire Police joined…
Theatre company are back and ready to boogie
Thursday 3rd May 2012
Thu 3rd May 2012
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Theatre company are back and ready to boogie

After a year of intensive fundraising a local theatre company are delighted to announce they are back and ready to put on a new show. Alderley and Wilmslow…
Free transport to faith schools scrapped
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Wed 2nd May 2012
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Free transport to faith schools scrapped

Cheshire East Council is scrapping subsidiaries for transport to faith schools to meet budget constraints. The decision means Cheshire East Council will…
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National Grid confirm dates for bypass closure
Tuesday 1st May 2012
Tue 1st May 2012
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National Grid confirm dates for bypass closure

National Grid has confirmed that Alderley Edge bypass will close to enable them to carry out essential works. National Grid is refurbishing two sections…
Plans submitted for new medical centre
Tuesday 1st May 2012
Tue 1st May 2012
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Plans submitted for new medical centre

The Emerson Group has submitted a planning application on behalf of the GP's to create a new medical practice at the Festival Hall. The medical centre…
Share your coronation memories for jubilee exhibition
Tuesday 1st May 2012
Tue 1st May 2012

Share your coronation memories for jubilee exhibition

In addition to a community street party to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in June, an exhibition about Alderley Edge at the time of the Queen's Coronation…
Future of Brownie pack under threat
Tuesday 1st May 2012
Tue 1st May 2012

Future of Brownie pack under threat

A Brownie pack in Alderley Edge needs new leaders if it's to continue into the autumn term. The current Brownie Guider at 4th Alderley Brownies is leaving…
Volunteers hold annual litter pick
Saturday 28th April 2012
Sat 28th Apr 2012
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Volunteers hold annual litter pick

The Edge Association held their annual Litter Pick on Saturday, 21st April. Committee members collected litter from the centre of the village and outlying…
RSPCA respond to outrage over bulldozed land
Friday 27th April 2012
Fri 27th Apr 2012
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RSPCA respond to outrage over bulldozed land

On Tuesday, 24th April, we reported that a plot of land off Heyes Lane, which was left to the RSPCA by a wild life enthusiast, has been bulldozed. David…
Parish Council minutes: April 2012
Thursday 26th April 2012
Thu 26th Apr 2012

Parish Council minutes: April 2012

Unfortunately I was unable to attend the Alderley Edge Parish Council's monthly meeting on Monday 16th April. Attached is a copy of the minutes from the…
Speed indicator device installed in Alderley
Wednesday 25th April 2012
Wed 25th Apr 2012
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Speed indicator device installed in Alderley

Roads in Alderley Edge will benefit from a recently purchased Speed Indicator Device (SID) that will be deployed to problem areas. Alderley Edge Parish…
Council sets £80,000 aside for temporary chief executive
Wednesday 25th April 2012
Wed 25th Apr 2012
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Council sets £80,000 aside for temporary chief executive

Erika Wenzel, chief executive of Cheshire East Council (CEC), is currently on sick leave and the Council has set £80,000 aside should they need…