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Make every tree count
Saturday 24th December 2011
Sat 24th Dec 2011

Make every tree count

The 12th annual Christmas Tree Collection will take place over the weekend of Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th January raising much needed funds for East Cheshire…
Disabled parking crackdown
Thursday 22nd December 2011
Thu 22nd Dec 2011
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Disabled parking crackdown

A new blue badge for people with disabilities is being launched as part of the Government's programme to crackdown on the widespread abuse of the scheme.…
Plans to relocate village post office
Tuesday 20th December 2011
Tue 20th Dec 2011
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Plans to relocate village post office

Plans to enable the Post Office to relocate to a new purpose built building and secure its future have been submitted to Cheshire East Council. Bluemantle…
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Zero dog fouling fines in past year
Tuesday 20th December 2011
Tue 20th Dec 2011
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Zero dog fouling fines in past year

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the awful problem of dog mess on the streets of Alderley Edge. Despite the Council vowing to get tough on dog fouling…
Don't forget your holiday prescriptions
Tuesday 20th December 2011
Tue 20th Dec 2011

Don't forget your holiday prescriptions

GP Practices will have limited opening hours over the holidays; therefore residents who require medication are being urged to make sure they have enough…
Churches Together to host outdoor carol service
Monday 19th December 2011
Mon 19th Dec 2011
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Churches Together to host outdoor carol service

For the first time the Churches Together in Alderley will be holding an Open Air Carol Service at The Parade. Churches Together will be joined by the…
School's environmental area gets a boost
Monday 19th December 2011
Mon 19th Dec 2011

School's environmental area gets a boost

Alderley Edge Community Primary School has benefitted from the Waitrose Community Matters Initiative. The Alderley Edge store handed over a cheque for…
Be a good winter neighbour
Monday 19th December 2011
Mon 19th Dec 2011
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Be a good winter neighbour

Cheshire East Council and its partners are urging residents to 'be a good winter neighbour' this season. As part of the Cheshire East Adult Safeguarding…
Poppy appeal raises record amount
Saturday 17th December 2011
Sat 17th Dec 2011

Poppy appeal raises record amount

Volunteers are celebrating after announcing that the Alderley Edge Poppy Appeal has raised a record amount. A total of £7151.63 has been collected…
Over £3000 raised through charity auction
Friday 16th December 2011
Fri 16th Dec 2011

Over £3000 raised through charity auction

A charity art auction has raised over £3000 for the RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital. Collect Art auctioned a selection of works which had…
Savings in landfill costs continue
Thursday 15th December 2011
Thu 15th Dec 2011
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Savings in landfill costs continue

Cheshire East Council has saved another £100,000, thanks to the commitment of residents to recycling. Last month, the authority announced that the…
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Alderley could lose
Wednesday 14th December 2011
Wed 14th Dec 2011
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Alderley could lose "valuable service"

Alderley Edge could lose its town centre manager next year as Cheshire East Council (CEC) proposes to cut this resource from April 1st 2012. The role…
£25,000 of village development funds
Tuesday 13th December 2011
Tue 13th Dec 2011
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£25,000 of village development funds "down the swanny"

Alderley Edge Parish Councillors were outraged to learn that 23% of their budget to (*identify ways to) transform the centre of Alderley Edge has already…
Alderley could party in the street next Christmas
Tuesday 13th December 2011
Tue 13th Dec 2011
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Alderley could party in the street next Christmas

Alderley Edge Parish Council are keen for the Christmas lights switch on to be moved from The Parade to London Road next year to enable it to be a much…
Plans for new medical centre being drawn up
Tuesday 13th December 2011
Tue 13th Dec 2011
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Plans for new medical centre being drawn up

It has been a long road but plans for a new medical centre at Alderley Edge Festival Hall should be made public shortly. Alderley Edge Parish Council…
Anger as 85 year-old war veteran cleans cenotaph
Tuesday 13th December 2011
Tue 13th Dec 2011
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Anger as 85 year-old war veteran cleans cenotaph

Cllr Mary Maczkowiak is furious that an elderly war veteran cleaned the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday because Cheshire East Council (CEC) had failed…
Local singer releases debut EP
Tuesday 13th December 2011
Tue 13th Dec 2011

Local singer releases debut EP

An Alderley Edge singer and songwriter has just released her debut EP 'Made for Me'. Demonstrating soul, jazz and blues influences, Madelaine Moore combines…
Rain pours on Alderley's first Christmas market
Monday 12th December 2011
Mon 12th Dec 2011
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Rain pours on Alderley's first Christmas market

Unfortunately the first Alderley Edge Christmas Fair and Market was a rather wet affair, but traders and local residents who ventured out refused to allow…
School choir in demand
Monday 12th December 2011
Mon 12th Dec 2011

School choir in demand

The Alderley Edge Community Primary School Choir, conducted by Mrs Jo Murray, are in great demand at this time of year. They sang a seasonal selection…
Alderley girls support CAFT's festive celebrations
Friday 9th December 2011
Fri 9th Dec 2011

Alderley girls support CAFT's festive celebrations

Sixth form girls at Alderley Edge School for Girls got into the festive spirit this week at the Children's Adventure Farm Trust's Christmas party. Hannah…