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Samia Smith supports Midnight Walk
Sunday 22nd August 2010
Sun 22nd Aug 2010

Samia Smith supports Midnight Walk

With this year's Midnight Walk just around the corner, East Cheshire Hospice patron Samia Smith has once again put her best foot forward in support of…
Urgent action required to address £13.6m council overspend
Saturday 21st August 2010
Sat 21st Aug 2010

Urgent action required to address £13.6m council overspend

Service managers throughout Cheshire East Council are being asked to identify further savings so action can be taken across the council to correct the…
Green fingered compete in annual show
Friday 20th August 2010
Fri 20th Aug 2010
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Green fingered compete in annual show

The 69th annual Alderley Edge Allotments and Garden Society show will take place later this month at the Methodist Church on Chapel Lane. The competitive…
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Vandalism or clever marketing?
Thursday 19th August 2010
Thu 19th Aug 2010
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Vandalism or clever marketing?

I couldn't help but notice when I went down to the Co-op today that somebody had covered the pavements with adverts promoting their exterior cleaning…
Hosepipe ban lifted
Thursday 19th August 2010
Thu 19th Aug 2010
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Hosepipe ban lifted

United Utilities have announced that the hosepipe ban is to be lifted today, Thursday, 19th August, as recent rainfall has allowed water resources to…
Weather conditions won't deter flying doctor
Thursday 19th August 2010
Thu 19th Aug 2010

Weather conditions won't deter flying doctor

Dr Paul Cronin, who runs The Eternal Youth clinic on London Road, set off on his journey round Britain's coast on Saturday August 14th. The daring Cosmetic…
Growing concern over future of village Post Office
Wednesday 18th August 2010
Wed 18th Aug 2010
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Growing concern over future of village Post Office

A group of concerned local residents, traders, councillors and members of The Edge Association gathered outside the Post Office yesterday to demonstrate…
Recycle household cooking oil
Wednesday 18th August 2010
Wed 18th Aug 2010

Recycle household cooking oil

Cheshire East Council may have found the answer to disposing of used cooking oil. The Authority has made a new addition to their Household Waste…
Thousands expected for super jumbo's first flight
Monday 16th August 2010
Mon 16th Aug 2010

Thousands expected for super jumbo's first flight

Manchester Airport's Runway Visitor Park is expecting huge numbers of spectators on 1st September, to welcome the arrival of the world's biggest airliner…
Council Tax review
Sunday 15th August 2010
Sun 15th Aug 2010

Council Tax review

Cheshire East Council is carrying out a review of people claiming a single person discount (SPD) on their Council Tax. Every year it is estimated that…
Cheshire endorse minimum price for alcohol
Saturday 14th August 2010
Sat 14th Aug 2010

Cheshire endorse minimum price for alcohol

Cheshire local authority have endorsed recommendations to set a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol. The local authorities are working with colleagues…
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Village post office faces uncertain future
Thursday 12th August 2010
Thu 12th Aug 2010
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Village post office faces uncertain future

The future of Alderley Edge Post Office looks under threat as The Bubble Room have submitted a planning application to change the use of 45 London Road,…
Cheshire Police embrace Twitter
Thursday 12th August 2010
Thu 12th Aug 2010

Cheshire Police embrace Twitter

Internet users in Cheshire can now get up-to-date information on police activity through social networking website Twitter. Cheshire Constabulary has…
'At Your Service' continues filming
Wednesday 11th August 2010
Wed 11th Aug 2010

'At Your Service' continues filming

Back in May we reported that filming would be taking place at London Road restaurant for a major new prime time TV series looking at teaching hospitality…
Run the bypass before it opens
Tuesday 10th August 2010
Tue 10th Aug 2010
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Run the bypass before it opens

Its been a long wait for local residents but the opening of the Alderley Edge and Nether Alderley bypass is now insight. To mark the occasion representatives…
Inquest into death of Stephen Akinyemi
Thursday 5th August 2010
Thu 5th Aug 2010

Inquest into death of Stephen Akinyemi

An inquest will be held into the death of a Stephen 'Aki' Akinyemi who was found dead at the home of Arran Coghlan in Alderley Edge last February. A post…
New council website aims to boost tourism
Thursday 5th August 2010
Thu 5th Aug 2010

New council website aims to boost tourism

Cheshire East Council have commissioned a new website as part of its recession recovery work to support local businesses and help them take advantage…
Parish Plan sets out vision for our village
Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Tue 3rd Aug 2010
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Parish Plan sets out vision for our village

The Alderley Edge Parish Plan (AEPP) has now been published. The document is intended to set the direction for Alderley Edge and is the culmination of…
Alderley architects nominated for design awards
Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Tue 3rd Aug 2010

Alderley architects nominated for design awards

Alderley Edge based FPA architects have had one of their projects, a Victorian Italianate style villa, shortlisted in two categories at the 2010 Brick…
Boredom busters for the summer holidays
Monday 2nd August 2010
Mon 2nd Aug 2010
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Boredom busters for the summer holidays

If like myself you are facing a long summer at home with the children then you'll no doubt be looking for a few things to pencil in to the diary to keep…