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Travellers camp in village car park
Saturday 6th November 2010
Sat 6th Nov 2010
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Travellers camp in village car park

A small group of travellers with two mobile homes and one caravan are camped in the car park off Ryleys Lane, adjacent to Alderley Edge park. Sergeant…
Council launches Quality of Life survey
Saturday 6th November 2010
Sat 6th Nov 2010
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Council launches Quality of Life survey

What is it like to live in Cheshire East? That's one of the questions posed in the Council's 2010 Quality of Life survey, which is landing on thousands…
Premiership footballers return to the kitchen
Friday 5th November 2010
Fri 5th Nov 2010

Premiership footballers return to the kitchen

Do premiership footballers know their brûlée from their beef bourguignon? Fancy themselves as cocktail connoisseurs? Following the success…
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Be safe this Bonfire Night
Friday 5th November 2010
Fri 5th Nov 2010

Be safe this Bonfire Night

Last year, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service attended over 140 bonfire or firework related incidents between 16th October and 6th November. Many of these…
A535 closed this weekend
Friday 5th November 2010
Fri 5th Nov 2010

A535 closed this weekend

The A535 Alderley Road in Chelford will be closed at Corbishley Railway Bridge from 7.30am until 5.30pm on both Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th November.…
Christmas Tree Festival returns to Methodist Church
Thursday 4th November 2010
Thu 4th Nov 2010

Christmas Tree Festival returns to Methodist Church

The last weekend in November will see Alderley Edge Methodist Church decorated with around 50 Christmas trees of all shapes, sizes, colours, and types.…
Unnecessary visits to A&E cost £4.5 million a year
Thursday 4th November 2010
Thu 4th Nov 2010
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Unnecessary visits to A&E cost £4.5 million a year

42% of people who go to A&E don't need to be there, they cost hospitals £4.5 million a year and that cost is rising. As a result, NHS staff…
Councils seek solution to waste disposal problem
Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Wed 3rd Nov 2010

Councils seek solution to waste disposal problem

Two Cheshire Councils are attempting to find a solution to the problem of future household waste disposal in the county following the decision by the…
Vicar swaps bible for beer
Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Wed 3rd Nov 2010

Vicar swaps bible for beer

Last month Rev Jane Parry told us about her plans to swap jobs with Andy Baron, the General Manager of the De Trafford Arms - well today was the day they…
High street hard landscaping
Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Wed 3rd Nov 2010
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High street hard landscaping

I'm sure many people are dismayed, perhaps disgusted, at the poor state of the hard landscaping around the village, but particularly on London Road. Perhaps…
Iconic Edge view blighted by development
Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Tue 2nd Nov 2010
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Iconic Edge view blighted by development

Several of our members have mentioned Finlow Farm to us recently, a relatively new development in Over Alderley. Therefore I assumed it was controversial…
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Alderley student faces The Queen of Mean
Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Tue 2nd Nov 2010

Alderley student faces The Queen of Mean

Benjamin Butterworth, 18, from Alderley Edge will appear on today's Weakest Link. Having finished his A levels at Wilmslow High School in the summer,…
Cricket Club to host Christmas Market
Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Tue 2nd Nov 2010
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Cricket Club to host Christmas Market

I am delighted to report that Alderley Edge is going to have a Christmas Fair and Market this year, which is being held on Sunday 12th December at the…
Alderley Edge Remembrance Day
Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Tue 2nd Nov 2010

Alderley Edge Remembrance Day

The Alderley Edge Remembrance Day parade and service will take place on Sunday November 14th. Organised by the Alderley Edge British Legion the parade…
Work commences on church spire
Monday 1st November 2010
Mon 1st Nov 2010

Work commences on church spire

Work commenced today on the Methodist Church spire and tower, which have become victims of serious corrosion. They need to be removed, restored and rebuilt,…
Drug seizures increase
Monday 1st November 2010
Mon 1st Nov 2010

Drug seizures increase

Home Office data published on Thursday, October 28th, shows that Cheshire Police increased the number of drug seizures by 3% in the year to March 2010.…
Village celebrates Halloween in spooktacular style
Saturday 30th October 2010
Sat 30th Oct 2010

Village celebrates Halloween in spooktacular style

Alderley Edge celebrated the spooky season last night, Friday October 29th, with a Halloween bash at the Festival Hall. The fun began with a free children's…
Council launches landlord accreditation scheme
Saturday 30th October 2010
Sat 30th Oct 2010

Council launches landlord accreditation scheme

Cheshire East Council is calling on local private landlords to sign up to a new scheme. The Authority has joined Cheshire West and Chester Council and…
Dobbies plans hit by further complication
Friday 29th October 2010
Fri 29th Oct 2010
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Dobbies plans hit by further complication

Planning application 10/1323M for an extension to SE Matthew's original planning permission (03/3214P) was refused this week by the Strategic Planning…
Alderley Edge girls team up with BiG Storage
Friday 29th October 2010
Fri 29th Oct 2010

Alderley Edge girls team up with BiG Storage

Alderley Edge School for Girls has gained the support of BiG Storage in Handforth for their 'Ship a Library' campaign. Over the half-term holiday, Alderley…