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Outline agreement for new medical centre
Tuesday 5th October 2010
Tue 5th Oct 2010
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Outline agreement for new medical centre

Mike Williamson, Chairman of Alderley Edge Parish Council, reported at last night's meeting that there have been some developments in regards to the Festival…
Celebrate 50 years of The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Monday 4th October 2010
Mon 4th Oct 2010

Celebrate 50 years of The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

The 10-10-10 celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Weirdstone of Brisingamen continue this week with a festival on and under…
Alderley hit eight to go top
Monday 4th October 2010
Mon 4th Oct 2010

Alderley hit eight to go top

Alderley Edge Men’s hockey first team have hit the ground running in the North Division 1, following up last week’s win by defeating Stockton…
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Don't lose your voice
Sunday 3rd October 2010
Sun 3rd Oct 2010

Don't lose your voice

Cheshire East Council is calling on people to act now so they don't lose their vote at the next elections, with the message is 'If you can't vote, you…
Two Halloween parties become one
Saturday 2nd October 2010
Sat 2nd Oct 2010

Two Halloween parties become one

As some of you will have noticed from our events calendar two separate Halloween parties had been planned at the Alderley Edge Festival Hall on consecutive…
Have your say on Rangers programme
Saturday 2nd October 2010
Sat 2nd Oct 2010
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Have your say on Rangers programme

An online survey has been launched by the Cheshire East Ranger Service to gather ideas for next year's events directory. The Rangers are in the process…
Temporary lights on Chelford Road
Friday 1st October 2010
Fri 1st Oct 2010

Temporary lights on Chelford Road

Temporary 2-way traffic signals will be in operation on the A535 Chelford Road, near Old Chorley Hall, from Monday October 4th. These will be in place…
Matthew Lloyd wins by-election
Friday 1st October 2010
Fri 1st Oct 2010

Matthew Lloyd wins by-election

Conservative candidate Matthew Lloyd has won the Alderley Ward by-election with 67.9% of the vote. Matthew Lloyd received 1647 votes compared with 779…
New scheme to safeguard against child sex offenders
Thursday 30th September 2010
Thu 30th Sep 2010

New scheme to safeguard against child sex offenders

Tomorrow, Friday October 1st, sees Cheshire Constabulary and 10 other forces join the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme. This will take the total number…
alderleyedge.com refused press pass for by-election
Thursday 30th September 2010
Thu 30th Sep 2010
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alderleyedge.com refused press pass for by-election

I find it absolutely ironic that I have been refused a press pass this morning for the Alderley Ward by-election count at Macclesfield Town Hall tomorrow.…
Work commences on tidying up the park
Wednesday 29th September 2010
Wed 29th Sep 2010

Work commences on tidying up the park

For some time I've been in conversation with Cheshire East Parks about tidying Alderley Edge park. Today phase 1 swung into action; the car park, north…
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Parking tickets in village raise over £80,000
Wednesday 29th September 2010
Wed 29th Sep 2010
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Parking tickets in village raise over £80,000

I recently submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to Cheshire East Council to find out how many parking tickets had been issued in Alderley…
Coronation Street star to support bypass run and walk
Wednesday 29th September 2010
Wed 29th Sep 2010

Coronation Street star to support bypass run and walk

As reported yesterday, organisers of the Alderley Edge and Nether Alderley Bypass Run and Walk have been delighted with the fantastic response from local…
Demand runs high for bypass event
Tuesday 28th September 2010
Tue 28th Sep 2010

Demand runs high for bypass event

I am delighted to report that demand to run the bypass on October 24th has exceeded expectations and as a result the organisers have had to revisit the…
Civic Service to be resurrected
Tuesday 28th September 2010
Tue 28th Sep 2010

Civic Service to be resurrected

Following a recent meeting of the Civic Fund trustees, which includes clergy from our local churches and parish councillors, a decision has been taken…
Autumn burglary warning
Monday 27th September 2010
Mon 27th Sep 2010
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Autumn burglary warning

Police are warning people in East Cheshire, "Don't let Autumn be the season of mists and burglary." This warning follows two recent burglaries in the…
Successful start to police surgery initiative
Sunday 26th September 2010
Sun 26th Sep 2010

Successful start to police surgery initiative

I held my first police surgery yesterday, Saturday 25th September between 10am -12pm. The surgery went well with 20 local people sharing their views on…
Village base for PCSO
Friday 24th September 2010
Fri 24th Sep 2010

Village base for PCSO

PCSO Jim Newns has set up his base at the Festival Hall in Alderley Edge to allow him to spend as much time as possible in the village and be more accessible…
An interview with Oliver Romain
Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Wed 22nd Sep 2010
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An interview with Oliver Romain

As reported two weeks ago, two candidates are competing for the role of Borough Councillor in the Alderley Ward by-election which will be held on Thursday,…
Belle's room at Great Ormond Street
Tuesday 21st September 2010
Tue 21st Sep 2010
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Belle's room at Great Ormond Street

Alderley Edge couple, Jeremy and Diane Bygrave, recently presented Great Ormond Street with a cheque for over £21,000, which they have raised during…