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Council compiles Alderley Ward profile
Tuesday 14th June 2011
Tue 14th Jun 2011

Council compiles Alderley Ward profile

The Research and Consultation department at the Council has recently put together profiles for the 52 wards of Cheshire East. These profiles have primarily…
Alderley garden opens for Wilmslow Wells
Tuesday 14th June 2011
Tue 14th Jun 2011

Alderley garden opens for Wilmslow Wells

Twenty privately-owned local gardens are now being prepared in readiness for Wilmslow Wells Garden Day on Saturday, 25th June. One of the gardens open…
Parish Plan needs energising
Monday 13th June 2011
Mon 13th Jun 2011
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Parish Plan needs energising

In July last year the Alderley Edge Parish Plan (AEPP) was published, which is a 42 page document intended to set the direction for Alderley Edge, but…
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Drugs case against Arran Coghlan collapses
Friday 10th June 2011
Fri 10th Jun 2011

Drugs case against Arran Coghlan collapses

Alderley Edge businessman Arran Coghlan has been released from jail after having drug charges against him dropped. Mr Coghlan, 39, was arrested by officers…
Green peppers or red tomatoes?
Friday 10th June 2011
Fri 10th Jun 2011

Green peppers or red tomatoes?

Over 200 guests will enjoy a summer's evening with a difference in the grounds of Alderley Edge Cricket Club. The East Cheshire branch of the NSPCC are…
New company appointed to look after our roads
Thursday 9th June 2011
Thu 9th Jun 2011
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New company appointed to look after our roads

Cheshire East Council have announced that they will be outsourcing the highways service to Ringway Jacobs at a contract value of £75m. The company…
Villagers gather for annual spring clean
Wednesday 8th June 2011
Wed 8th Jun 2011

Villagers gather for annual spring clean

The Edge Association held their annual Litter Pick in the village last month. Committee members collected litter from the centre of the village and outlying…
Get set for the village fete
Tuesday 7th June 2011
Tue 7th Jun 2011
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Get set for the village fete

Following the success of the past two years, the Alderley Edge Village Fete is back and promises to be another fantastic community event, packed full…
Revised plans for Stevens Street development
Tuesday 7th June 2011
Tue 7th Jun 2011
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Revised plans for Stevens Street development

Another planning application has been submitted for the development at the junction of London Road and Stevens Street in the centre of the village. This…
A further accolade for Alderley Edge Bypass
Saturday 4th June 2011
Sat 4th Jun 2011
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A further accolade for Alderley Edge Bypass

Birse Civils and Cheshire East Council have been awarded the Integration and Collaborative Working Award at the North West Construction Awards. Hosted…
How will Alderley celebrate the Queen's Jubilee?
Friday 3rd June 2011
Fri 3rd Jun 2011

How will Alderley celebrate the Queen's Jubilee?

The Government have announced that there will be a special 4-day bank holiday for the Diamond Jubilee next year. The 2012 late May bank holiday will be…
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Our 4th community website goes live
Thursday 2nd June 2011
Thu 2nd Jun 2011
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Our 4th community website goes live

We are delighted to announce the launch of knutsford.com, our 4th local community website, which we hope will appeal to anyone that lives, works, or socialises…
Road closure: Mottram Road
Wednesday 1st June 2011
Wed 1st Jun 2011

Road closure: Mottram Road

Mottram Road will be closed tomorrow, Thursday June 2nd, to allow urgent road surface repairs to be carried out. A diversion route will be set up via…
Revised restrictions for loading bay parking
Tuesday 31st May 2011
Tue 31st May 2011
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Revised restrictions for loading bay parking

The parking restrictions on the loading bay outside Tesco Express will be changed from Tuesday, 7th June. Tesco confirmed to Cheshire East Council in…
Church spire restoration nears completion
Tuesday 31st May 2011
Tue 31st May 2011

Church spire restoration nears completion

The scaffolding and tarpaulin which has encased the spire at Alderley Edge Methodist Church for the last six months has started to be removed. Work commenced…
May's Parish Council minutes
Friday 27th May 2011
Fri 27th May 2011

May's Parish Council minutes

On Monday 9th May, I attended the monthly meeting of Alderley Edge Parish Council, which was also the Annual Parish Meeting. The meeting started with…
Have your say on barbecues in the park
Thursday 26th May 2011
Thu 26th May 2011
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Have your say on barbecues in the park

There have been complaints about people using the park for a BBQ, using the small silver foil all-in-one things. There have also been people rushing to…
Scottish flights cancelled due to volcanic ash
Tuesday 24th May 2011
Tue 24th May 2011
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Scottish flights cancelled due to volcanic ash

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has advised that high concentrations of ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland will reach parts of Scotland during…
Fraud work praised by Government
Tuesday 24th May 2011
Tue 24th May 2011

Fraud work praised by Government

Work done by Cheshire East Council in clamping down on potential council tax fraud has been highlighted by the Communities and Local Government Secretary…
May Fair hailed an outstanding success
Saturday 21st May 2011
Sat 21st May 2011
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May Fair hailed an outstanding success

Today's Alderley Edge May Fair was a tremendous success and it seemed like the whole village had gathered to enjoy the fun packed day. The celebrations…