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Arran Coghlan set to lose his Alderley Edge home
Friday 2nd March 2012
Fri 2nd Mar 2012

Arran Coghlan set to lose his Alderley Edge home

An Alderley Edge businessman cleared last year of involvement in a cocaine-smuggling ring is set to lose his Brook Lane home after a High Court judge…
Plans to move Farmer's Market into village centre
Wednesday 29th February 2012
Wed 29th Feb 2012

Plans to move Farmer's Market into village centre

The organiser of Alderley Edge Farmer's Market is hoping to move the monthly event into the centre of the village. Christine Munro, who set up the market…
Thief strikes at Alderley Edge salon
Wednesday 29th February 2012
Wed 29th Feb 2012
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Thief strikes at Alderley Edge salon

Three handbags were stolen from the back room of a hairdressers on London Road yesterday morning. The incident occurred at 10.19am on Tuesday, 28 February,…
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Cheshire East Council freezes Council Tax
Tuesday 28th February 2012
Tue 28th Feb 2012
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Cheshire East Council freezes Council Tax

Cheshire East Council has voted to freeze Council Tax for the second year running. The freeze in the authority's Council Tax will be facilitated by a…
Crews attend small house fire on Heywood Road
Tuesday 28th February 2012
Tue 28th Feb 2012

Crews attend small house fire on Heywood Road

Fire and rescue crews have attended the scene of a small house fire on Heywood Road in Alderley Edge this morning. Firefighters from Wilmslow and Knutsford…
Drama on The Edge amid fears kids stuck down cave
Sunday 26th February 2012
Sun 26th Feb 2012
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Drama on The Edge amid fears kids stuck down cave

Emergency services were called to The Edge this afternoon following reports that a male, or two males, had become trapped in a cave close to Stormy Point.…
Misuse of police non-emergency number
Saturday 25th February 2012
Sat 25th Feb 2012
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Misuse of police non-emergency number

Following the introduction of the non emergency 101 police number in November there has been some confusion regarding when people should dial 101 and…
Wildlife photography evening with Ben Osborne
Friday 24th February 2012
Fri 24th Feb 2012

Wildlife photography evening with Ben Osborne

An award winning photographer will be in Alderley Edge next week to attend an exclusive presentation evening. Organised by Carrier Travel the event on…
Wesley Fitzgerald resigns as Leader of the Council
Thursday 23rd February 2012
Thu 23rd Feb 2012

Wesley Fitzgerald resigns as Leader of the Council

Cllr Wesley Fitzgerald has announced his intention to resign as Leader of Cheshire East Council at the end of April this year. Cllr Fitzgerald has been…
11p a week rise safeguards policing
Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Wed 22nd Feb 2012
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11p a week rise safeguards policing

The policing element of your council tax is being increased by 3.94% which will add £5.69 a year, 11p a week, to the council tax bill for a Band…
Library to close for refurbishment
Tuesday 21st February 2012
Tue 21st Feb 2012

Library to close for refurbishment

Alderley Edge Library is to close, temporarily, next week to undergo general improvements and provide access to new technology. Councillor David Brown,…
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Musician takes runner up in marching band competition
Tuesday 21st February 2012
Tue 21st Feb 2012

Musician takes runner up in marching band competition

A Member of Alderley District Scout band has taken second place in the Traditional Youth Marching Band Association (TYMBA) Musician of the Year competition.…
Parish Council minutes: February 2012
Monday 20th February 2012
Mon 20th Feb 2012
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Parish Council minutes: February 2012

On Monday 13th February, I attended the Alderley Edge Parish Council's monthly meeting. Since then I have reported on some of the issues raised at the…
Cars hit by rocks thrown from bypass bridge
Sunday 19th February 2012
Sun 19th Feb 2012

Cars hit by rocks thrown from bypass bridge

A motorist had a lucky escape after a rock was thrown from a bridge on the A34 bypass last night. A man was travelling along the A34 Alderley Edge bypass…
Fire chiefs invest in frontline
Sunday 19th February 2012
Sun 19th Feb 2012

Fire chiefs invest in frontline

New investment in the safety of firefighters and local communities has been confirmed by Cheshire Fire Authority - despite agreeing to freeze its Council…
Chess are top of the class
Friday 17th February 2012
Fri 17th Feb 2012

Chess are top of the class

Alderley Edge based Chess Telecom is celebrating the on-going success of its future leaders in gaining prestigious Institute of Leadership and Management…
Council lobbies Government over business rates
Thursday 16th February 2012
Thu 16th Feb 2012

Council lobbies Government over business rates

Cheshire East Council is lobbying the Government for a fairer slice of business rates. At the moment, the authority receives in the formula grant only…
Council fined £80,000 for serious email disclosure
Wednesday 15th February 2012
Wed 15th Feb 2012

Council fined £80,000 for serious email disclosure

Cheshire East Council has been ordered to pay a monetary penalty of £80,000 for failing to take appropriate measures to ensure the security and…
Plans to relocate post office get the go ahead
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012

Plans to relocate post office get the go ahead

Plans to create a new retail unit on West Street, designed to house the Alderley Edge Post Office have been approved. These plans will enable the post…
Parish Council considers purchasing a SID
Tuesday 14th February 2012
Tue 14th Feb 2012
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Parish Council considers purchasing a SID

Alderley Edge Parish Council is considering purchasing a Speed Indicator Device (SID) which can be installed around the village to detect and record the…