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Value of tourism up 6% in Cheshire East
Sunday 25th March 2012
Sun 25th Mar 2012

Value of tourism up 6% in Cheshire East

More people are visiting Cheshire East as recent figures show that the value of tourism is up by 6% and is now worth over £578m to the local economy.…
Alderley man to trek 80 miles for cancer charity
Wednesday 21st March 2012
Wed 21st Mar 2012
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Alderley man to trek 80 miles for cancer charity

An Alderley Edge resident is planning to spend Easter walking the Dales Way to raise funds for a cancer charity. Shaun Bonner, 51, will set off on April…
The hunt is on!
Tuesday 20th March 2012
Tue 20th Mar 2012
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The hunt is on!

Twenty five village businesses have come together for the first Alderley Edge Village Easter Egg Hunt to support the NSPCC. Local families are invited…
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Help needed for Jubilee Big Lunch Picnic
Tuesday 20th March 2012
Tue 20th Mar 2012
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Help needed for Jubilee Big Lunch Picnic

To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Alderley Edge Parish Council are organising a 'Big Lunch Picnic' on Sunday 3rd June, which they would like all…
Conservation work underway at Nether Alderley Mill
Sunday 18th March 2012
Sun 18th Mar 2012

Conservation work underway at Nether Alderley Mill

The National Trust has started work at Nether Alderley Mill to ensure the building is structurally sound, and with the aim of limited opening to the public…
Conservatives elect Michael Jones as leader
Saturday 17th March 2012
Sat 17th Mar 2012

Conservatives elect Michael Jones as leader

Cllr Michael Jones is the new Leader of the Conservative Group of Cheshire East Council and, given the Conservative majority, he is set to take over as…
Scouts mark centenary with district hike
Saturday 17th March 2012
Sat 17th Mar 2012

Scouts mark centenary with district hike

A traditional 'beating the bounds' ceremony took place in Alderley Scout District on Sunday to help mark its centenary celebrations. The challenge was…
Plans for cafe in the park given the go ahead
Friday 16th March 2012
Fri 16th Mar 2012
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Plans for cafe in the park given the go ahead

Plans to convert the existing bandstand in Alderley Edge Park into a cafe have been passed by the Northern Planning Committee. The planning application,…
Section of A34 to close for 5 days
Thursday 15th March 2012
Thu 15th Mar 2012
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Section of A34 to close for 5 days

A two-mile section of the A34 is to close for five days for resurfacing work. The road will close between Monk's Heath crossroads and Siddington crossroads,…
Plans for Brook Lane development refused
Thursday 15th March 2012
Thu 15th Mar 2012

Plans for Brook Lane development refused

Plans to build twenty apartments on a site adjacent to the bypass on Brook Lane have been refused. Revised plans submitted by Jones Homes "to create to…
Parish may buy back town centre management services
Wednesday 14th March 2012
Wed 14th Mar 2012
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Parish may buy back town centre management services

Alderley Edge Parish Council has agreed to pursue the option of buying back Town Centre Management Services from Cheshire East Council (CEC) - if some…
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Leadership battle is a two man race
Wednesday 14th March 2012
Wed 14th Mar 2012

Leadership battle is a two man race

Leadership of the Conservative Group of Cheshire East Council will be a two man race when the vote is taken this weekend. The Conservative Group will…
New faces join celebrity cook-off
Wednesday 14th March 2012
Wed 14th Mar 2012

New faces join celebrity cook-off

Premier League 'keepers Pepe Reina and Joe Hart will swap their goalie gloves for oven gloves in a charity cook-off later this month. They will be joined…
Bypass closure is 'unacceptable'
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Tue 13th Mar 2012
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Bypass closure is 'unacceptable'

Alderley Edge Parish Council confirmed at this week's meeting that the Alderley Edge bypass will close for a three week period during April. (update:…
Much anticipated parking review published
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Tue 13th Mar 2012

Much anticipated parking review published

The long awaited report regarding parking in Alderley Edge has been published. The much discussed and anticipated parking review was carried out in the…
Litter in village is an 'absolute disgrace'
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Tue 13th Mar 2012
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Litter in village is an 'absolute disgrace'

The Parish Council discussed the problem of litter in the village this week and resolved to approach Cheshire East Council to address the issue. Cllr…
Plans to relocate farmer's market stalled
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Tue 13th Mar 2012
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Plans to relocate farmer's market stalled

Plans to move the Alderley Edge Farmer's Market into the village centre, which we reported a couple of weeks ago, have hit a snag. Christine Munro, who…
Businesses invited to tender for Festival Hall contract
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Tue 13th Mar 2012

Businesses invited to tender for Festival Hall contract

Alderley Edge Parish Council has formed a Festival Hall Management Committee to oversee the work of Hall Manager Ashley Comiskey-Dawson and the work needed…
Library reopens after refurbishment
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Tue 13th Mar 2012

Library reopens after refurbishment

Alderley Edge Library re-opened today having undergone a refurbishment. The library has been closed for two weeks to allow general improvements to made…
Alderley businesses host egg hunt
Monday 12th March 2012
Mon 12th Mar 2012

Alderley businesses host egg hunt

Alderley Edge businesses have come together to deliver a fun Easter Egg Hunt in the village and raise money for the NSPCC. Between March 24th and April…