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Have your say about Alderley Edge park
Thursday 24th June 2010
Thu 24th Jun 2010
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Have your say about Alderley Edge park

Getting two new tennis courts in the park last year was an impact thing, and indeed the sum of several small improvements adds up to keeping the park…
Wilmslow to stage Scarecrow Festival
Thursday 24th June 2010
Thu 24th Jun 2010
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Wilmslow to stage Scarecrow Festival

A recently formed partnership between the Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean and the members of the Wilmslow Business Group looks set to put some fun and colour…
Record-breaking choir comes to Alderley Edge
Wednesday 23rd June 2010
Wed 23rd Jun 2010
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Record-breaking choir comes to Alderley Edge

Established in 2005, Rock Choir is the largest contemporary choir in the UK, offering the general public an opportunity to sing rock, pop, gospel and…
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Local charity gets royal recognition
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Tue 22nd Jun 2010

Local charity gets royal recognition

Alderley Edge charity, David Lewis, has won recognition from Her Majesty the Queen for its work with people with severe epilepsy and complex conditions.…
Agoraphobic window cleaner claimed £70,000 in benefits
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Tue 22nd Jun 2010

Agoraphobic window cleaner claimed £70,000 in benefits

A window cleaner falsely stated he had agoraphobia so he could illegally claim more than £70,000 in benefits, a court heard yesterday.  John…
Plans progress for management of village traffic
Tuesday 15th June 2010
Tue 15th Jun 2010
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Plans progress for management of village traffic

Councillor Williamson, chairman of Alderley Edge Parish Council reported at last night's meeting that they had had a very constructive meeting with Rob…
Massive catch of young anglers
Tuesday 15th June 2010
Tue 15th Jun 2010

Massive catch of young anglers

The emergency services in East Cheshire intend to reel in a thousand entries for their school holiday fishing contest this year. Last year they landed…
Rangers help local students
Tuesday 15th June 2010
Tue 15th Jun 2010

Rangers help local students

Cheshire East Council’s Ranger Service has helped local students from The David Lewis Centre win a conservation award. The group have been working…
Join the Blooming Great Tea Party
Saturday 12th June 2010
Sat 12th Jun 2010

Join the Blooming Great Tea Party

Today is the start of the official tea party season when every year thousands of people put the kettle on and hold tea parties to raise money for Marie…
Don't wait to donate
Saturday 12th June 2010
Sat 12th Jun 2010

Don't wait to donate

During the Summer, Cheshire East sees a decline in the amount of people going to donate blood or signing up to become new blood donors. This year, with…
Summer bypass works affect local roads
Wednesday 9th June 2010
Wed 9th Jun 2010
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Summer bypass works affect local roads

Birse Civils are now making significant progress with the A34 bypass works and as we reported last month they are way ahead of schedule and should be…
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An audience with Terry Waite
Wednesday 9th June 2010
Wed 9th Jun 2010

An audience with Terry Waite

Last night I was very fortunate to attend an evening with former hostage Terry Waite CBE at the Alderley Edge Golf Club. The event was held to raise money…
Cheshire Council's agree major step towards household waste solution
Tuesday 8th June 2010
Tue 8th Jun 2010

Cheshire Council's agree major step towards household waste solution

A major step towards the provision of a long term solution for dealing with Cheshire’s household waste has been given the go-ahead by both Cheshire…
Fire authority makes safety pledge
Tuesday 8th June 2010
Tue 8th Jun 2010

Fire authority makes safety pledge

A pledge to protect the safety of local communities despite cuts in funding has been made by the Chair of Cheshire Fire Authority following his re-election…
PCT announce new medical centre is delayed
Monday 7th June 2010
Mon 7th Jun 2010
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PCT announce new medical centre is delayed

Central and Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) have announced that their plans to build a new Medical Centre at the front of the Festival Hall…
Red card for cup violence
Saturday 5th June 2010
Sat 5th Jun 2010

Red card for cup violence

Police in East Cheshire have issued a Red Card warning to anyone responsible for violence or disorder during World Cup month, making it very clear that…
On the road to better highways
Saturday 5th June 2010
Sat 5th Jun 2010

On the road to better highways

Residents across Cheshire East will soon be able to have their say on how local roads and transport services could be improved because Cheshire East Council…
Gusto hosts 'Only Girls Aloud' charity bash
Friday 4th June 2010
Fri 4th Jun 2010
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Gusto hosts 'Only Girls Aloud' charity bash

Gusto and the Lynton Clinic teamed up with some of the coolest companies around last week to create a girls only pamper, beauty and fashion event in aid…
Countdown to the Cheshire Show
Thursday 3rd June 2010
Thu 3rd Jun 2010

Countdown to the Cheshire Show

Preparations are in the final stages for the 2010 Cheshire County Show, where over 80,000 visitors are set to enjoy the two-day extravaganza at the Tabley…
Lunchtime concert hits golden note
Wednesday 2nd June 2010
Wed 2nd Jun 2010

Lunchtime concert hits golden note

Next week Alderley Edge Methodist Church will host their 50th lunchtime concert and the final one in the current series, featuring piano students from…