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Council backs budget amidst criticism over lack of detail
Sunday 27th February 2011
Sun 27th Feb 2011

Council backs budget amidst criticism over lack of detail

Cheshire East Council voted to accept the 2011-2012 budget designed to deal with a 25% cut in Government grants over four years. The budget was passed…
Brampton House appeal upheld
Friday 25th February 2011
Fri 25th Feb 2011
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Brampton House appeal upheld

An appeal to demolish a Victorian villa located within 'The Edge' conservation area has been successful. The owner appealed against Cheshire East Council's…
Recycling banks make way for more parking spaces
Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Wed 23rd Feb 2011
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Recycling banks make way for more parking spaces

The recycling banks have been removed from The Parade car park to enable more parking spaces to be added. The planned removal of the recycling banks was…
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Investment needed to repair damaged roads
Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Tue 22nd Feb 2011
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Investment needed to repair damaged roads

Following the severe winter weather the surfaces of many local roads have clearly been damaged and we have received a number of complaints from our readers…
The uncertain future of local service provision
Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Tue 22nd Feb 2011

The uncertain future of local service provision

Cheshire East announced recently that parish councils are a step closer to owning some of their area's assets. The future of local service provision is…
Free half term play session
Monday 21st February 2011
Mon 21st Feb 2011

Free half term play session

Kim McBride who is employed by Cheshire East as a play and activity officer will be running a Play in the Park session for young people in Alderley Edge.…
Jewellery stolen in house burglary
Monday 21st February 2011
Mon 21st Feb 2011

Jewellery stolen in house burglary

A house on Downsway in Alderley Edge was broken in to between the hours of 5.35pm and 6.20pm on Thursday 17th February. The offenders gained entry via…
Vandals strike on Macclesfield Road
Saturday 19th February 2011
Sat 19th Feb 2011
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Vandals strike on Macclesfield Road

Vandals have left their mark on Macclesfield Road. Somebody has painted "IT'S NOT ABOUT THE SALARY", initially spelt "SALERY" in yellow paint on the actual…
Volunteers unite to support our heroes
Saturday 19th February 2011
Sat 19th Feb 2011

Volunteers unite to support our heroes

Twenty seven volunteers from across Macclesfield, Stockport and Crewe gathered at the Drum & Monkey on Thursday, 17th February, to label 1600 bottles…
Ex marine appeals for help
Thursday 17th February 2011
Thu 17th Feb 2011

Ex marine appeals for help

An ex Royal Marine is appealing for local residents to help him label 1600 bottles of beer at the Drum & Monkey pub this evening. Glenn Lowe, 56,…
Trust fund available for community projects
Wednesday 16th February 2011
Wed 16th Feb 2011

Trust fund available for community projects

Alderley Edge Institute Trust, which was established in 2003 following the sale of the Village Institute, is keen to increase awareness of its existence…
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Cabinet approves pre-budget report
Wednesday 16th February 2011
Wed 16th Feb 2011

Cabinet approves pre-budget report

On Monday Cheshire East's Cabinet approved the pre-budget report which recommends freezing Council Tax whilst raising the tax on second and long-term…
Pegasus Bridge on The Edge for Burberry
Wednesday 16th February 2011
Wed 16th Feb 2011

Pegasus Bridge on The Edge for Burberry

Local band Pegasus Bridge recently performed an acoustic set in Alderley Edge as part of the Burberry Acoustic Series, which celebrates the relationship…
Park revamp underway
Tuesday 15th February 2011
Tue 15th Feb 2011
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Park revamp underway

Work is underway in Alderley Edge park where a series of improvements are being made. A digger arrived this morning which is currently laying the foundations…
Local organisations benefit from Community Grants
Tuesday 15th February 2011
Tue 15th Feb 2011

Local organisations benefit from Community Grants

Community and voluntary organisations are set to benefit from nearly £17,000 of grant funding. The final round of Community Grants for 2010/2011…
February's Parish Council minutes
Sunday 13th February 2011
Sun 13th Feb 2011

February's Parish Council minutes

On Monday I attended the Alderley Edge Parish Council monthly meeting at the Festival Hall. A lengthy discussion took place about the forthcoming Parking…
Mixed fortunes for property market
Thursday 10th February 2011
Thu 10th Feb 2011

Mixed fortunes for property market

We have recently updated the property prices section with the latest data from the Land Registry. That brings the total number of sales reported in Alderley…
Bypass closure due to pumping station failure
Tuesday 8th February 2011
Tue 8th Feb 2011
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Bypass closure due to pumping station failure

As we reported on Saturday, the A34 Alderley Edge bypass was closed for several hours during the afternoon due to flooding. Police closed the road from…
What does the future hold for empty Wine Rack?
Tuesday 8th February 2011
Tue 8th Feb 2011
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What does the future hold for empty Wine Rack?

The unit at 51 London Road has remained empty since Wine Rack closed down in November 2009. With nobody having taken on the lease in 14 months, the owner…
Website reveals street level crime data
Tuesday 8th February 2011
Tue 8th Feb 2011

Website reveals street level crime data

A new website featuring street-level crime maps was launched by the Home Office last week. www.police.uk enables you to search by postcode, town, village…