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Bypass footbridge marks success for rambler's campaign
Friday 29th October 2010
Fri 29th Oct 2010

Bypass footbridge marks success for rambler's campaign

East Cheshire Ramblers were joined by members of the public on Sunday, October 24th, for a series of extended walks which the group had arranged to celebrate…
Return to village life
Thursday 28th October 2010
Thu 28th Oct 2010
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Return to village life

Now that the Alderley Edge shiny new bypass is almost complete and ready for action I wonder how much thought and planning has been given to improving…
Bypass run and walk raises more than £17,000
Wednesday 27th October 2010
Wed 27th Oct 2010
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Bypass run and walk raises more than £17,000

As many of you will be aware, the Alderley Edge and Nether Alderley Bypass Run and Walk was a great success on Sunday, with 870 runners finishing the…
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Local list identifies Alderley's historic buildings
Wednesday 27th October 2010
Wed 27th Oct 2010

Local list identifies Alderley's historic buildings

Cheshire East has a rich and varied heritage which is reflected in the buildings and structures which make up its towns and villages. In order to recognise…
PCSO policing update
Wednesday 27th October 2010
Wed 27th Oct 2010

PCSO policing update

It is nearly 2 months since I began Policing Alderley Edge, so I thought I would give Alderley residents an update. My base at Festival Hall is extremely…
Competitions launched to mark festival centenary
Tuesday 26th October 2010
Tue 26th Oct 2010

Competitions launched to mark festival centenary

The Festival movement in its current form will be 100 years old in May 2011, it is not the 100th Festival yet as five years were missed during WWI, but…
Alderley Guides celebrate their centenary
Tuesday 26th October 2010
Tue 26th Oct 2010

Alderley Guides celebrate their centenary

Last Wednesday a group of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and adults from Alderley Edge took part in the final event to celebrate the centenary of Girl Guiding.…
Temporary lights on London Road
Monday 25th October 2010
Mon 25th Oct 2010

Temporary lights on London Road

Temporary traffic signals will be in operation from tomorrow morning at the junction of London Road and Heyes Lane. They will be operating daily from…
How the bypass event all came together
Monday 25th October 2010
Mon 25th Oct 2010
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How the bypass event all came together

Following on from my article yesterday, Malcolm Fowler, who was responsible for organising yesterday's 5 mile road race, has kindly put together the following…
Cheshire Fire and Rescue keep it local
Sunday 24th October 2010
Sun 24th Oct 2010

Cheshire Fire and Rescue keep it local

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are on the hunt for local contractors and suppliers who can provide specialist skills, to assist in the upkeep and running…
Vicar swaps places with pub landlord
Friday 22nd October 2010
Fri 22nd Oct 2010

Vicar swaps places with pub landlord

Have you heard the one about the Vicar and the Pub Landlord... ...well if you haven't make a note on Wednesday 3rd November in your diary as I and Andy…
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De-frost, don't de-part
Thursday 21st October 2010
Thu 21st Oct 2010

De-frost, don't de-part

As the first frosts of the winter arrive, Cheshire Police are keen to get off to a head start in combating a crime trend associated with the cold weather.…
Litter louts fined £7,500
Wednesday 20th October 2010
Wed 20th Oct 2010
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Litter louts fined £7,500

Cheshire East Council have been cracking down on litter louts with the message 'Bin it – or pay the consequences!' During the last 12 months, Community…
On your marks for the bypass event
Tuesday 19th October 2010
Tue 19th Oct 2010

On your marks for the bypass event

With less than 5 days to go until the Alderley Edge and Nether Alderley Bypass Run and Walk over 850 runners are now registered to take part in this unique…
Newts could delay Dobbies' plans
Tuesday 19th October 2010
Tue 19th Oct 2010
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Newts could delay Dobbies' plans

In June we reported that Dobbies' plans to build a controversial gardening superstore in Nether Alderley had been delayed by the Strategic Planning Board,…
October's Parish Council minutes
Tuesday 19th October 2010
Tue 19th Oct 2010

October's Parish Council minutes

I attended the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting on October 4th. Since then we have reported on a number of issues raised at the meeting including…
Diversion at Monks Heath
Monday 18th October 2010
Mon 18th Oct 2010
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Diversion at Monks Heath

Temporary traffic lights will be installed on the A535 Chelford Road tomorrow to complete the works to both raise and strengthen the parapets on the existing…
No horror at Halloween warning
Monday 18th October 2010
Mon 18th Oct 2010

No horror at Halloween warning

Police Officers say they are determined to prevent real-life horror being part of Halloween for anyone in Cheshire. They warn that anyone who uses Halloween…
Lights should give priority to vehicles
Saturday 16th October 2010
Sat 16th Oct 2010
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Lights should give priority to vehicles

As a qualified Risk Assessor I was concerned to read in the Parish Council Newsletter that the intention is to make all the crossings in the village have…
U3A to launch local branch
Saturday 16th October 2010
Sat 16th Oct 2010

U3A to launch local branch

The University of the Third Age (U3A) is planning to set up a local branch, to cover Alderley Edge Wilmslow and Handforth. U3A is a self-help organisation…