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Cheshire East Council launches Apprentice Scheme
Monday 3rd May 2010
Mon 3rd May 2010

Cheshire East Council launches Apprentice Scheme

Young people who are waving goodbye to school or college this summertime could be suffering sleepless nights, not just about grades, but about whether…
Exhaust system thieves strike in Alderley Edge
Sunday 2nd May 2010
Sun 2nd May 2010

Exhaust system thieves strike in Alderley Edge

Police are asking people who see anyone tampering with the underside of a vehicle, in unusual circumstances, to call them following a spate of exhaust…
The Tatton candidates explained
Friday 30th April 2010
Fri 30th Apr 2010
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The Tatton candidates explained

In less than a week the 2010 General Election will take place and we will have the opportunity to vote for our Tatton MP. To help make you aware of your…
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Don't get caught out by the loading bay
Thursday 29th April 2010
Thu 29th Apr 2010
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Don't get caught out by the loading bay

Local residents are getting caught out by parking on London Road, on the stretch outside Tesco Express. Initial plans were for Tesco's loading bay…
Festival goes from strength to strength
Wednesday 28th April 2010
Wed 28th Apr 2010
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Festival goes from strength to strength

Due to a record number of entries, this year’s Alderley Edge Festival will start on Tuesday 11th May, a day earlier than previous years to create…
Council crackdown on littering and dog fouling
Tuesday 27th April 2010
Tue 27th Apr 2010
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Council crackdown on littering and dog fouling

Cheshire East Council has given powers to the 67 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in the Borough to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for Littering…
Local scouts march in St George's Day parade
Sunday 25th April 2010
Sun 25th Apr 2010
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Local scouts march in St George's Day parade

The Alderley Edge St George's Day parade took place this afternoon. The Alderley District Scout Band marched from the Scout headquarters on Talbot…
Community pulled together after tragic accident
Saturday 24th April 2010
Sat 24th Apr 2010

Community pulled together after tragic accident

As some of you may be aware, at 1.40 p.m. on Wednesday 14th April 2010 a road traffic collision occurred on London Road in Alderley Edge in which, tragically,…
The second round of public debates for Tatton candidates
Thursday 22nd April 2010
Thu 22nd Apr 2010
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The second round of public debates for Tatton candidates

Last night I attended a local debate for Tatton candidates at Wilmslow High School. George Osborne was unable to attend, because he was taking part in…
Police operation targets drugs and drink
Thursday 22nd April 2010
Thu 22nd Apr 2010

Police operation targets drugs and drink

Special Constables targeted anti social behaviour caused by drugs and alcohol in a big police operation in Alderley Edge, Wilmslow and Handforth at the…
Flight from Manchester aborted as pilot smells volcanic ash
Thursday 22nd April 2010
Thu 22nd Apr 2010

Flight from Manchester aborted as pilot smells volcanic ash

One of the first planes to leave Manchester Airport yesterday, after the ban on air traffic was lifted, was aborted after the pilot smelt ash and reported…
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Stars take to the catwalk for Nicky Wallace launch
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Wed 21st Apr 2010

Stars take to the catwalk for Nicky Wallace launch

Irish haute couturier Nicky Wallace launched his new menswear collection to an invitation-only audience at the Alderley Edge Hotel last Thursday, April…
East Cheshire Hospice dreams become a reality
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Wed 21st Apr 2010

East Cheshire Hospice dreams become a reality

Everyone at East Cheshire Hospice is celebrating the news that it is to receive a £550,000 Department of Health grant which, along with the recent…
Voting by post made easy
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Wed 21st Apr 2010

Voting by post made easy

Cheshire East Council has made an easy-to-follow video guide showing how to fill in a postal vote for the General Election on May 6th.  The video…
Manchester Airport reopens
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Wed 21st Apr 2010
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Manchester Airport reopens

Following the The Civil Aviation Authority's confirmation that UK airspace was available from 10pm last night, Manchester airport is open for business.…
Tuesday 20th April 2010
Tue 20th Apr 2010

Tatton General Election candidates confirmed

Nominations for the Tatton seat at the General Election closed at 4pm today. Shadow Chancellor George Osborne will defend the seat which he won in 2001,…
Don't be conned by bogus charities
Tuesday 20th April 2010
Tue 20th Apr 2010

Don't be conned by bogus charities

Local residents have informed us that there has been an increasing number of collection bags dropping through doors in the village, and many of these…
Victim named in fatal accident on London Road
Tuesday 20th April 2010
Tue 20th Apr 2010
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Victim named in fatal accident on London Road

Today Her Majesty's Coroner for Cheshire has opened and adjourned an inquest into the tragic death of the female pedestrian who died on London Road…
Alderley Edge couple left stranded in Abu Dhabi
Tuesday 20th April 2010
Tue 20th Apr 2010
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Alderley Edge couple left stranded in Abu Dhabi

An elderly couple from Alderley Edge who found themselves stranded in Abu Dhabi whilst flying home to Manchester from Australia have been told by their…
Award-winning building nominated in regional final
Tuesday 20th April 2010
Tue 20th Apr 2010
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Award-winning building nominated in regional final

East Court on Beechfield Road, Alderley Edge is amongst three, award-winning buildings in Cheshire East which have been nominated in this year’s…