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Not famous or rich, just jobless
Friday 5th March 2010
Fri 5th Mar 2010
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Not famous or rich, just jobless

Wilmslow resident Mark Shields, a very happily married man, has always provided for his family so when redundancy resulted in the loss of his £35,000…
Rainbow leader required to save unit
Tuesday 2nd March 2010
Tue 2nd Mar 2010

Rainbow leader required to save unit

Girlguiding is celebrating its Centenary this year, and in Alderley Edge we are very lucky to be so well represented from the age of 5 through to 80 something!…
World Women’s Day of Prayer
Sunday 28th February 2010
Sun 28th Feb 2010

World Women’s Day of Prayer

World Women’s Day of Prayer is a global, ecumenical movement of informed prayer and prayerful action, organised and led by Christian women who call…
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Literary classic celebrates 50 years in print
Sunday 28th February 2010
Sun 28th Feb 2010
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Literary classic celebrates 50 years in print

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen was written by Alan Garner between September 1956 and August 1958. It was published by William Collins on 10th…
Council commits further funding for PCSOs
Saturday 27th February 2010
Sat 27th Feb 2010

Council commits further funding for PCSOs

They’ve been dubbed the eyes and ears of our community by police chiefs, and now Cheshire East Council has committed over half a million pounds…
Winner should stick to making films
Friday 26th February 2010
Fri 26th Feb 2010
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Winner should stick to making films

Cheshire East Council today hotly defended its restaurants and cuisine – and in particular those of Wilmslow. Councillor Andrew Knowles, Cabinet…
Local chef cooks up carrots for charity
Thursday 25th February 2010
Thu 25th Feb 2010

Local chef cooks up carrots for charity

Award winning chef, Enzo Mauro from the restaurant and bar, Osteria Mauro in Mottram St Andrew put his skills to good use but no cooking was required,…
Murder Investigation update
Tuesday 23rd February 2010
Tue 23rd Feb 2010

Murder Investigation update

Dear Resident, I write to keep you updated following the recent Murder Investigation on Brook Lane, Alderley Edge. In my last communication I confirmed…
Sunday 21st February 2010
Sun 21st Feb 2010

"The Edge of Doom"

Alderley Edge resident Elizabeth Horrocks is about to become a published author, with her first novel due for release this week. “The Edge of Doom”…
New Inspector takes over Neighbourhood Policing
Friday 19th February 2010
Fri 19th Feb 2010

New Inspector takes over Neighbourhood Policing

Inspector Matthew Welsted has been appointed as the new Neighbourhood Policing Unit Inspector for Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. He takes over from Inspector…
Council Tax to rise 1.7%
Wednesday 17th February 2010
Wed 17th Feb 2010
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Council Tax to rise 1.7%

The first Budget produced solely by Cheshire East Council elected members and staff will be considered by the full council on Thursday February 25th.…
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Recent murder investigation
Tuesday 16th February 2010
Tue 16th Feb 2010

Recent murder investigation

Dear Resident, I write to keep you updated following the recent Murder Investigation on Brook Lane, Alderley Edge. You will no doubt be aware that 39…
Another
Monday 15th February 2010
Mon 15th Feb 2010
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Another "Built in Quality" award for MH Stainton

The 11th Annual Cheshire Built in Quality Awards were handed out last week to companies who have constructed new buildings that are regarded to be of…
Co-op staff tango for Fairtrade tea
Monday 15th February 2010
Mon 15th Feb 2010

Co-op staff tango for Fairtrade tea

Co-operative shoppers will find staff dancing in the aisles at a Fairtrade tea dance when they visit the Co-operative store on Monday 22nd February. Staff…
Mark Steel at his rudest
Saturday 13th February 2010
Sat 13th Feb 2010
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Mark Steel at his rudest

Mark Steel was in town last night to perform his stand up comedy show all about Alderley Edge and Wilmslow. The show was recorded at The Green Room theatre…
Face of gangster shot on Brook Lane
Friday 12th February 2010
Fri 12th Feb 2010

Face of gangster shot on Brook Lane

This is Stephen Akinyemi, 44, who was found shot dead on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Arran Coghlan, a converted chapel on Brook Lane. Akinyemi was…
Free home safety assessments
Friday 12th February 2010
Fri 12th Feb 2010

Free home safety assessments

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service will be in Alderley Edge on Wednesday February 17th fitting free smoke alarms and giving out advice to help you stay…
Gangster killed by gunshot
Thursday 11th February 2010
Thu 11th Feb 2010
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Gangster killed by gunshot

The body found by police, at the Brook Lane home of local business man Arran Coghlan on Tuesday afternoon, has today been formally identified as Stephen…
Businessman arrested on suspicion of murder
Wednesday 10th February 2010
Wed 10th Feb 2010
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Businessman arrested on suspicion of murder

The disturbance at Brook Lane yesterday afternoon took place at the home of Arran Coghlan, 39, a business man who has previously been cleared of two gangland…
Body found on Brook Lane
Tuesday 9th February 2010
Tue 9th Feb 2010
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Body found on Brook Lane

At just before 2:10pm today, Tuesday 9th February, Cheshire Police received a report of a disturbance at an address on Brook Lane, Alderley Edge. Upon…