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Outrage as land left to the RSPCA is bulldozed
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Tue 24th Apr 2012
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Outrage as land left to the RSPCA is bulldozed

Local residents are up in arms that land left to the RSPCA by a wild life enthusiast was bulldozed by a property developer last week. David Brown, of…
Children invited to take part in Alderley Edge May Fair
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Tue 24th Apr 2012
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Children invited to take part in Alderley Edge May Fair

Following on from last year's success, plans are well underway for the second Alderley Edge May Fair and local school children are invited to get involved.…
Iola and Davina draw the crowds
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Tue 24th Apr 2012

Iola and Davina draw the crowds

An Alderley Edge art gallery was completely packed for the launch of their latest exhibition last night. Bebb & Sekers are hosting an exhibition of…
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Plans for Jubilee celebrations well underway
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Tue 24th Apr 2012
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Plans for Jubilee celebrations well underway

Plans for celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in Alderley Edge are gathering pace. Alderley Edge Parish Council are organising a 'Big Lunch Picnic'…
Hundreds of scouts march to mark St George's Day
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Tue 24th Apr 2012

Hundreds of scouts march to mark St George's Day

Despite the frequent downpours, hundreds of Alderley District Scouts turned out for the St George's Day parade and once again filled St Philip's &…
A secret garden
Friday 20th April 2012
Fri 20th Apr 2012
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A secret garden

Judith and Stephen Napper opened up their private Bluebell wood over the weekend to raise money for St Philip and St James' Church. This beautiful wood…
Scouting numbers continue to rise Alderley district
Thursday 19th April 2012
Thu 19th Apr 2012

Scouting numbers continue to rise Alderley district

According to the latest census figures, which have just been released, the number of young people taking part in scouting in the Alderley district has…
Date set for police focus group meeting
Tuesday 17th April 2012
Tue 17th Apr 2012

Date set for police focus group meeting

Wilmslow Neighbourhood Police Unit has set the date for the first meeting of the Focus Group, which they are setting up to enable local residents to have…
Food businesses to be rated on hygiene
Monday 16th April 2012
Mon 16th Apr 2012

Food businesses to be rated on hygiene

Cheshire East Council has introduced a new Food Hygiene Rating Scheme that aims to help residents choose where to eat and encourage food businesses to…
Parking on the edge
Sunday 15th April 2012
Sun 15th Apr 2012
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Parking on the edge

Parking in the village is a frequent topic of conversation on alderleyedge.com and this piece of unusual parking has certainly grabbed people's attention.…
Plane Ian Daglish was flying had 'fuel supply problem'
Saturday 14th April 2012
Sat 14th Apr 2012

Plane Ian Daglish was flying had 'fuel supply problem'

The plane which crashed into two houses in Salford, tragically killing an Alderley Edge pilot and leaving his passenger critically ill, had suffered a…
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Third Lollipop Fashion Show to support Christies
Friday 13th April 2012
Fri 13th Apr 2012

Third Lollipop Fashion Show to support Christies

The third annual Lollipop Fashion Show in aid of The Christies' Cancer Research, is taking place next month. Fifty children from The Ryleys School and…
Country park could be built between Alderley and Wilmslow
Thursday 12th April 2012
Thu 12th Apr 2012
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Country park could be built between Alderley and Wilmslow

Plans to create a new country park on Green Belt land between Alderley Edge and Wilmslow are being considered by Cheshire East Council (CEC). Val Sims…
Plans for additional house on former Royal Oak site
Wednesday 11th April 2012
Wed 11th Apr 2012
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Plans for additional house on former Royal Oak site

A new planning application to build a second detached house at Oak Park, the site of the former Royal Oak pub, has been submitted to Cheshire East Council.…
Farmer's market flourishes at new location
Tuesday 10th April 2012
Tue 10th Apr 2012
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Farmer's market flourishes at new location

Alderley Edge Farmers Market moved to a new location this weekend to host a special Easter market. Local producers set up their stalls at Aldeli on Easter…
Easter egg hunt goes down a treat
Tuesday 10th April 2012
Tue 10th Apr 2012

Easter egg hunt goes down a treat

The Easter Bunny visited Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe on Saturday to help find the lucky winners of the first ever Alderley Edge Village Easter Egg Hunt,…
New provider for 'Flexible Transport Service'
Monday 9th April 2012
Mon 9th Apr 2012

New provider for 'Flexible Transport Service'

Cheshire East Council (CEC) has announced a new provider for the dial-a-ride services in Alderley Edge and nearby villages. The dial-a-ride service has…
Methodist church to host piano and trumpet recital
Saturday 7th April 2012
Sat 7th Apr 2012

Methodist church to host piano and trumpet recital

The next lunchtime concert at Alderley Edge Methodist Church takes place on Wednesday 18th April with a recital from Katharine Curlett and Christian Dawson.…
Sample some tasty local treats
Thursday 5th April 2012
Thu 5th Apr 2012
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Sample some tasty local treats

Grantham's Fine Food and Wine Shop are hosting another of their open days offering visitors the opportunity to sample a selection of unique products and…
Plans to relocate allotments rely on land transfer
Wednesday 4th April 2012
Wed 4th Apr 2012
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Plans to relocate allotments rely on land transfer

The proposed relocation of the allotments from Heyes Lane to land off Lydiat Lane is part of a bigger plan which could see a new sports facility built…