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Cricket Club to host a traditional summer fete
Thursday 18th June 2009
Thu 18th Jun 2009
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Cricket Club to host a traditional summer fete

Let's hope for a glorious sunny day on Sunday 28th June as a summer fete is being held at Alderley Edge Cricket Club. Organised as a joint venture between…
Monday 15th June 2009
Mon 15th Jun 2009
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Construction of the bypass moves forward

Construction of the new bypass by Birse Civils is now well underway. The three mile route runs from the Harden roundabout and rejoins the existing A34…
The Rose Queen Festival to flourish once more
Tuesday 9th June 2009
Tue 9th Jun 2009

The Rose Queen Festival to flourish once more

Local resident Christine Munro is working hard to resurrect the Alderley Edge Rose Queen Festival which we believe was first held back in 1922. A one-off…
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A full complement of retailers required
Friday 5th June 2009
Fri 5th Jun 2009
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A full complement of retailers required

Although I am not a resident of Alderley Edge I often spend time in the village with friends and family. One thing I have noticed is the distinct lack…
Could PizzaExpress be heading to the village?
Monday 1st June 2009
Mon 1st Jun 2009
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Could PizzaExpress be heading to the village?

We were informed this week by a friend in the restaurant trade that PizzaExpress has taken out the lease at 15 London Road. The premises has stood empty…
Find gold in the chippy and eat for free for a year
Wednesday 27th May 2009
Wed 27th May 2009
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Find gold in the chippy and eat for free for a year

Starting tomorrow (Thursday 28th May) Foster's Fish and Chips in the village will offer five lucky customers free fish and chips for a whole year. As…
Historic landmark receives £323,000 grant
Tuesday 12th May 2009
Tue 12th May 2009

Historic landmark receives £323,000 grant

The Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage today announced a grant of £323,000 to fund repairs to the tower and spire of Alderley Edge Methodist…
More votes in favour of the Pavilion Cafe needed
Saturday 9th May 2009
Sat 9th May 2009
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More votes in favour of the Pavilion Cafe needed

Following on from an article published in the Wilmslow Express (April 9th) 'Tea in the park pavilion may be icing on the cake', we have to report that…
Thursday 7th May 2009
Thu 7th May 2009

Local business woman judges on The Apprentice

It was week seven, and only nine candidates remained in the battle to become Sir Alan's apprentice. Following their early morning call, everyone was excited…
Family run restaurant defies the credit crunch
Thursday 30th April 2009
Thu 30th Apr 2009
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Family run restaurant defies the credit crunch

Last Thursday, Heddy Ghazizadeh, owner of Heddy's on Water Lane, Wilmslow purchased La Vina in Alderley. The restaurant is currently being given a complete…
Arrests in connection with Alderley Edge death
Tuesday 28th April 2009
Tue 28th Apr 2009

Arrests in connection with Alderley Edge death

Three people have been arrested following the murder of Rodney Marsh whose body was found by walkers in Alderley Edge in February. The 36 year old father…
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Thursday 23rd April 2009
Thu 23rd Apr 2009
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Residents amongst top tax payers in the UK

Figures released this week show that taxpayers in Macclesfield Borough, which includes Alderley Edge, rank sixth out of 100 cities and towns in the country…
Gang of armed robbers raid The Bubble Room
Wednesday 8th April 2009
Wed 8th Apr 2009

Gang of armed robbers raid The Bubble Room

As the last two members of staff left The Bubble Room at about 2.15am on Friday April 3rd they were confronted by a masked gang. The four robbers armed…
Google Street View car spotted in Alderley Edge
Sunday 5th April 2009
Sun 5th Apr 2009
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Google Street View car spotted in Alderley Edge

According to a post on Twitter a distinctive black Google Street View car, with a camera mounted on its roof, was spotted going down London Road around…
Tesco graffiti protest
Sunday 29th March 2009
Sun 29th Mar 2009
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Tesco graffiti protest

Sometime over the weekend a disgruntled local resident decided to air their views on the Tesco store under construction in the village. The strategically…
Monday 23rd March 2009
Mon 23rd Mar 2009

The numbers behind the local property market

Everybody knows that the UK property market is experiencing a crisis that is without precedent. The latest figures from the Land Registry for England…
Have you changed your parking habits?
Sunday 22nd March 2009
Sun 22nd Mar 2009
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Have you changed your parking habits?

It’s ten months since the traffic wardens were introduced to Alderley Edge on May 14th 2008. We know that in the first 5 months 1303 penalty tickets…
Saturday 21st March 2009
Sat 21st Mar 2009
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Too posh to scoop

We are currently spending 6 months in temporary accommodation, in a different area of the village from our home, and I have been shocked at the state…
Council crackdowns on sky lanterns
Saturday 18th July 1970
Sat 18th Jul 1970

Council crackdowns on sky lanterns

Cheshire East Council has ramped up its crackdown on 'sky lanterns' and is to ban them from all licenced events in the Borough. Cabinet member for communities…
Withington Girls’ students celebrate A-Level success
Thursday 1st January 1970
Thu 1st Jan 1970

Withington Girls’ students celebrate A-Level success

Promotional Feature Students from Wilmslow and Alderley Edge are amongst Withington Girls' School's star performers in this year's A-Level examinations…