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Roadworks complete at Monks Heath
Friday 17th December 2010
Fri 17th Dec 2010
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Roadworks complete at Monks Heath

The roadworks at Monks Heath are now complete and the traffic flow at this junction returned to normal at lunchtime. Doug Mackie, Project Manager at Cheshire…
Property developer picks up international award
Friday 17th December 2010
Fri 17th Dec 2010

Property developer picks up international award

Cheshire property development company, Huntsmere, were awarded a prestigious ‘Best Property Award 2010’ at the International Property Awards…
Alderley District Scout Group marks centenary
Friday 17th December 2010
Fri 17th Dec 2010

Alderley District Scout Group marks centenary

Alderley Edge Scout Group was founded in December 1910 so this month they are celebrating their 100th anniversary. To mark the centenary, the scout group…
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First Christmas market a success
Wednesday 15th December 2010
Wed 15th Dec 2010

First Christmas market a success

The first Christmas Market and Fair at Alderley Edge Cricket Club was a big success on Sunday with nearly 1000 people attending the event. The marquee…
Fire fighters extinguish car fire
Wednesday 15th December 2010
Wed 15th Dec 2010

Fire fighters extinguish car fire

Crews from Wilmslow fire station tackled a car fire in the car park of a care home on Lydiat Lane yesterday evening, Tuesday December 14th, at about 9pm.…
Retrospective application for Finlow Farm tennis court
Tuesday 14th December 2010
Tue 14th Dec 2010
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Retrospective application for Finlow Farm tennis court

The tennis court at Finlow Farm, which has been constructed without planning permission and broken up the uninterrupted natural views across the Cheshire…
Festive farmer's market raises funds for The Christie
Tuesday 14th December 2010
Tue 14th Dec 2010

Festive farmer's market raises funds for The Christie

The Christie team were kept very busy day at Sunday's Christmas Farmers' Market raising funds from the tea stall, raffle and Norman's bucket collection.…
Birse pay for clean up of children's play area
Tuesday 14th December 2010
Tue 14th Dec 2010
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Birse pay for clean up of children's play area

As of 9 a.m. today, there are two painters at work in the childrens’ play area in the park. They will be working there for two days. They are to…
Charity carol concert celebrates 30th year
Monday 13th December 2010
Mon 13th Dec 2010

Charity carol concert celebrates 30th year

A Christmas tradition returns to the village this weekend for it's 30th year, having raised over £25,000 for local charities. The annual Christmas…
Pioneering project reaches awards final
Monday 13th December 2010
Mon 13th Dec 2010

Pioneering project reaches awards final

Cheshire East Council is celebrating after one of its pioneering projects was a finalist in the International Dementia Excellence Awards. The awards are…
Icy weather wreaks havoc on Cheshire roads
Thursday 9th December 2010
Thu 9th Dec 2010

Icy weather wreaks havoc on Cheshire roads

Adverse weather conditions wreaked havoc upon the roads of Cheshire today, with Police responding to over 150 calls from the public reporting collisions.…
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Arrest following collision at Monks Heath
Thursday 9th December 2010
Thu 9th Dec 2010

Arrest following collision at Monks Heath

The Cheshire Police helicopter was called out last night to search for man following a road traffic collision at Monks Heath traffic lights. The accident…
Charities receive £18,000 from bypass event
Thursday 9th December 2010
Thu 9th Dec 2010
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Charities receive £18,000 from bypass event

Last night the huge success, and real purpose of the Bypass Run and Walk was celebrated at a special meeting of the Alderley Edge and Bollin Valley Rotary…
Casualty visit highlights cost of alcohol abuse
Wednesday 8th December 2010
Wed 8th Dec 2010

Casualty visit highlights cost of alcohol abuse

Council leaders visited the emergency services' frontline in casualty to witness at first hand the massive costs of alcohol abuse. Cheshire East Council…
Judicial review costs council £46,000
Tuesday 7th December 2010
Tue 7th Dec 2010
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Judicial review costs council £46,000

Judicial Review proceedings were brought against Cheshire East Council's decision to grant planning permission for a development at Broad Heath House,…
Second Premiership Cook Off raises £55,000
Tuesday 7th December 2010
Tue 7th Dec 2010
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Second Premiership Cook Off raises £55,000

Footballers Micah Richards and Gabriel Obertan put aside their club rivalry to work side by side to lift the second Premiership Cook Off trophy at Panacea…
Farmer's market gets festive
Tuesday 7th December 2010
Tue 7th Dec 2010
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Farmer's market gets festive

The Alderley Edge Farmers Market, which is now in its 12th year and has become a tradition in the village, will be holding their annual Christmas market…
Council to investigate Finlow Farm
Monday 6th December 2010
Mon 6th Dec 2010
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Council to investigate Finlow Farm

Last month we reported on the Finlow Farm development which has changed the iconic view from The Edge by introducing a tennis court and outbuilding, to…
Christmas bin collection dates confirmed
Sunday 5th December 2010
Sun 5th Dec 2010
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Christmas bin collection dates confirmed

Householders will now have received information on when their bins will be collected this Christmas and New Year. Cheshire East Council has designed leaflets…
Police clamp down on speeders
Saturday 4th December 2010
Sat 4th Dec 2010
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Police clamp down on speeders

I have been arranging for Police colleagues who are trained to use the endorsable speed gun to run operations in Alderley Edge. It is clear from reading…