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Schools shut Wednesday
Tuesday 5th January 2010
Tue 5th Jan 2010
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Schools shut Wednesday

Due to adverse weather conditions hundreds of local children will enjoy another day of extended holiday as schools will remain shut tomorrow. Alderley…
Top local chef nominated for Chef of the Year
Tuesday 5th January 2010
Tue 5th Jan 2010

Top local chef nominated for Chef of the Year

Well-known local Chef Enzo Mauro from the top Italian restaurant Osteria Mauro in Mottram St. Andrew has been nominated for a prestigious award, the Hi-Life…
Severe weather conditions cause travel chaos
Tuesday 5th January 2010
Tue 5th Jan 2010
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Severe weather conditions cause travel chaos

Due to the severe weather conditions Manchester Airport closed this morning.  A spokesperson from the airport said "A significant amount of…
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Gritting remains a priority
Friday 1st January 2010
Fri 1st Jan 2010
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Gritting remains a priority

Cheshire East have announced that gritting essential routes will remain a priority over the coming days. The Authority will continue to pre-salt…
Macclesfield Road amongst most expensive
Tuesday 29th December 2009
Tue 29th Dec 2009

Macclesfield Road amongst most expensive

According to the latest research from Halifax the ten most expensive streets in the North West are all in areas south of Manchester. The most expensive…
Train service disrupted by shortage of conductors
Friday 25th December 2009
Fri 25th Dec 2009

Train service disrupted by shortage of conductors

  Passengers are advised that due to a shortage of available conductors Northern Rail will be running a reduced timetable on Sunday 27 December. Trains…
All available vehicles gritting on priority basis
Monday 21st December 2009
Mon 21st Dec 2009
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All available vehicles gritting on priority basis

With the road surface temperatures likely to remain well below freezing for the remainder of this week, Cheshire East have informed us that all resources…
Monday 21st December 2009
Mon 21st Dec 2009

Mary Dendy Unit to be demolished and rebuilt

The Northern Planning Committee have approved an application from the Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS to demolish the existing 12 buildings at the…
Ingenious drama airs on Christmas Day
Friday 18th December 2009
Fri 18th Dec 2009

Ingenious drama airs on Christmas Day

CBBC recently commissioned a one-hour teen drama which is based in Alderley Edge and will air on BBC1 on Christmas Day. Ingenious, an original film which…
A decade collecting Christmas trees
Monday 14th December 2009
Mon 14th Dec 2009

A decade collecting Christmas trees

In January 2009 the Christmas tree collection raised over £45,000 for the East Cheshire Hospice to help meet it’s £5,500 per day running…
Yellow cards tackle disorder
Monday 14th December 2009
Mon 14th Dec 2009

Yellow cards tackle disorder

A Yellow Card system is being used to steer young people in East Cheshire away from disorder and crime. The Yellow Cards – known officially as Young…
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Watch Chris Holland demonstrate on internet tv
Friday 11th December 2009
Fri 11th Dec 2009

Watch Chris Holland demonstrate on internet tv

Restaurant and ‘foodie’ fans can now learn how to cook delicious recipes created by their favourite Cheshire chefs, as a new weekly programme…
Police advise lock up to keep Christmas merry
Friday 11th December 2009
Fri 11th Dec 2009

Police advise lock up to keep Christmas merry

Police Officers are warning people across East Cheshire, “Make sure your Christmas presents are not a twelve-day wonder”. They say many recent…
Measures to improve driver behaviour in the village
Tuesday 8th December 2009
Tue 8th Dec 2009

Measures to improve driver behaviour in the village

In a recent speed checks in Ryley’s Lane Rebecca Woolley, the Police Community Support Officer for Alderley Edge, and a colleague stopped fifteen…
Sir Bobby Charlton opens the Christmas Tree Festival
Thursday 3rd December 2009
Thu 3rd Dec 2009

Sir Bobby Charlton opens the Christmas Tree Festival

This evening Sir Bobby Charlton was at the Alderley Edge Methodist Church to officially open the Christmas Tree Festival, the first of it’s kind…
Thursday 3rd December 2009
Thu 3rd Dec 2009

"None for the Road" Christmas Message

Police patrols using marked and unmarked cars and motorcycles, special high profile road checks and an advertising campaign are all driving home a “None…
Fancy trying an alternative Christmas dinner?
Tuesday 1st December 2009
Tue 1st Dec 2009

Fancy trying an alternative Christmas dinner?

Every year we try to cook the perfect Christmas dinner, many like us stick with a traditional turkey meal whilst others look for an alternative. …
Tuesday 1st December 2009
Tue 1st Dec 2009

Latest property sold price data now available

We have just updated the property prices section with the latest data from the Land Registry. That brings the total number of sales reported for this…
Christmas bypass works less disruptive this year
Monday 30th November 2009
Mon 30th Nov 2009
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Christmas bypass works less disruptive this year

Over the next few weeks preparation works to the railway signal and telecoms cables will be undertaken and the new rail bridge will be delivered to the…
Bypass changes to be approved with conditions
Wednesday 25th November 2009
Wed 25th Nov 2009
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Bypass changes to be approved with conditions

A planning application that was submitted on behalf of Birse and Cheshire East, proposing changes to the Alderley Edge and Nether Alderley bypass, has…