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Gym plan for Alderley Park
Thursday 5th May 2011
Thu 5th May 2011

Gym plan for Alderley Park

Friends of the Park are applying to the Institute Trust for help with purchasing new outdoor gym equipment for Alderley Edge Park. The volunteers hope…
Festival launches with centenary concert
Wednesday 4th May 2011
Wed 4th May 2011

Festival launches with centenary concert

This year's Alderley Edge Festival is destined to be the best yet as it marks the 100th year of the existence of a festival in the village. It is not…
Luxury spa hotel planned for Alderley
Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Tue 3rd May 2011
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Luxury spa hotel planned for Alderley

Plans have been submitted to Cheshire East Council to build a luxury destination spa hotel and gardens at Harden Park in Alderley Edge. Northern Ireland-based…
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Be inspired by beautiful gardens
Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Tue 3rd May 2011

Be inspired by beautiful gardens

With spring here, there's some good news for everybody with an interest in gardens because the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) has a number of beautiful…
Revised plans for Royal Oak development
Monday 2nd May 2011
Mon 2nd May 2011
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Revised plans for Royal Oak development

A new planning application to replace the Royal Oak pub with residential buildings has been submitted. Planning application (10/4529M) to build four semi…
Conservative candidate interview: Frank Keegan
Sunday 1st May 2011
Sun 1st May 2011
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Conservative candidate interview: Frank Keegan

Frank Keegan is standing as the Conservative candidate for the Alderley Ward in the local election on Thursday, May 5th. Frank Keegan moved to Alderley…
Arsonists destroy derelict building
Friday 29th April 2011
Fri 29th Apr 2011

Arsonists destroy derelict building

A derelict building in Alderley Edge was destroyed by fire on Saturday, April 23rd. Two fire engines were called to a detached garage in the grounds of…
Gino D'Acampo on the edge
Wednesday 27th April 2011
Wed 27th Apr 2011
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Gino D'Acampo on the edge

Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo was in Alderley Edge today, Wednesday April 27th, on a mission to prove that 'There's No Taste Like Home'. I was invited…
Winner announced for May Fair poster competition
Tuesday 26th April 2011
Tue 26th Apr 2011
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Winner announced for May Fair poster competition

With less than a month to go, plans for the Alderley Edge May Fair are in the final stages. Organised by local resident Christine Munro, along with Soroptimist…
Plans underway for revival of Civic Service
Tuesday 26th April 2011
Tue 26th Apr 2011
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Plans underway for revival of Civic Service

The Parish Council have sent out invitations ahead of next's month Alderley Edge Civic Sunday Service. The Civic Service used to be held annually, rotating…
Help is at hand for outdoor event organisers
Tuesday 26th April 2011
Tue 26th Apr 2011

Help is at hand for outdoor event organisers

Street parties are being held across Cheshire East to celebrate the royal wedding, but residents are being reminded that help to run similar outdoor events…
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Recorded crime in Cheshire falls 6%
Saturday 23rd April 2011
Sat 23rd Apr 2011

Recorded crime in Cheshire falls 6%

The latest Home Office figures released this week show overall recorded crime fell by 6% across Cheshire in the 12 months up to December 2010. The number…
Latest Finlow Farm applications determined
Thursday 21st April 2011
Thu 21st Apr 2011
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Latest Finlow Farm applications determined

Cheshire East have granted permission for the outbuilding at Finlows Bower Farm in Over Alderley to be re-sited. The controversial development at Finlows…
Burglaries hit two properties in one afternoon
Thursday 21st April 2011
Thu 21st Apr 2011

Burglaries hit two properties in one afternoon

Burglars targeted two houses, one in Alderley Edge and the other in Wilmslow, during the same afternoon. Between the hours of 2pm and 6.45pm on Tuesday,…
April's Parish Council minutes
Thursday 21st April 2011
Thu 21st Apr 2011

April's Parish Council minutes

On Monday 11th April, I attended the monthly meeting of Alderley Edge Parish Council. Since then I have reported on some of the issues raised at the meeting,…
Tatton hosts Alice in Wonderland Easter Festival
Thursday 21st April 2011
Thu 21st Apr 2011

Tatton hosts Alice in Wonderland Easter Festival

Prepare to wear your widest Cheshire Cat smile at Tatton Park this Easter as an 'Alice in Wonderland' event comes to the historic estate. From Easter…
Scout membership is on the up
Wednesday 20th April 2011
Wed 20th Apr 2011

Scout membership is on the up

Alderley Scout District has seen significant growth in the past year, helping total membership in Cheshire to crash through the 11,000 barrier. With the…
Labour candidate interview: Dominic Brown
Tuesday 19th April 2011
Tue 19th Apr 2011

Labour candidate interview: Dominic Brown

Dominic James Brown is standing as the Labour candidate for the Alderley Ward in the forthcoming local election. Dominic has lived in Alderley Edge for…
Local author teams up with local footballer
Tuesday 19th April 2011
Tue 19th Apr 2011

Local author teams up with local footballer

London based publisher Headline has bought the rights to a new book by Alderley Edge resident and former German international footballer Dietmar Hamman.…
Local food tasting at Granthams
Tuesday 19th April 2011
Tue 19th Apr 2011
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Local food tasting at Granthams

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…