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Gala Evening at the Opera with the Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 27th March 2022
Sun 27th Mar 2022

Gala Evening at the Opera with the Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra

One hundred years ago, in May 1922, an announcement appeared in the Alderley Edge Advertiser that led to the setting up of one of Cheshire's oldest amateur…
Council backtracks on proposals to merge Wilmslow, Handforth and Chorley
Saturday 26th March 2022
Sat 26th Mar 2022
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Council backtracks on proposals to merge Wilmslow, Handforth and Chorley

Cheshire East Council has backtracked on its proposals to merge the parishes of Wilmslow, Handforth and Chorley to "form a single community" called Wilmslow.…
Cheshire East seeks to ‘quality assure’ future road repairs
Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Wed 23rd Mar 2022
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Cheshire East seeks to ‘quality assure’ future road repairs

A quality assurance officer will be recruited to inspect work carried out on the borough's roads to help the authority drive up the quality of highways…
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Police appeal for information after spate of Range Rover thefts in Alderley Edge and Wilmslow
Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Tue 22nd Mar 2022

Police appeal for information after spate of Range Rover thefts in Alderley Edge and Wilmslow

Police are appealing for information following a number of thefts of cars in the local area. Between 8.40pm on Sunday 13th March and 3.50am on Monday…
Council warns the pandemic isn’t over as cases rise again
Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Tue 22nd Mar 2022
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Council warns the pandemic isn’t over as cases rise again

Cheshire East Council is warning residents the pandemic isn't over following a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases recently. Latest figures released on the official…
Cheshire Police introduces live video streaming and location tracking software
Monday 21st March 2022
Mon 21st Mar 2022
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Cheshire Police introduces live video streaming and location tracking software

Cheshire Police have help improve the way they manage and respond to emergency calls by becoming the first police force in the North West to utilise live…
Sun shines on Wilmslow Running Festival
Monday 21st March 2022
Mon 21st Mar 2022
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Sun shines on Wilmslow Running Festival

Following the Covid interruptions and recent years bad weather, the Waters Wilmslow Half Marathon returned to its customary date of March. The festival…
A34 closed for 4 nights
Thursday 17th March 2022
Thu 17th Mar 2022
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A34 closed for 4 nights

The A34 bypass will be closed for overnight from 7pm until 6pm from tomorrow ( Friday, 18 March) for 4 nights to enable Cheshire East Highways to carrying…
King's Hockey Girls’ First XI win the Cheshire County Championships
Thursday 17th March 2022
Thu 17th Mar 2022

King's Hockey Girls’ First XI win the Cheshire County Championships

Promotional Feature The King's School Hockey Girls' First XI capped off a season in which they scored over 100 goals by winning the Cheshire County Championships.…
Cheshire East increases subsidy to £200,000 to keep 130 bus service running
Thursday 17th March 2022
Thu 17th Mar 2022
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Cheshire East increases subsidy to £200,000 to keep 130 bus service running

Cheshire East Council has increased the subsidy it provides to keep the 130 bus service running. The current D&G contract for the service, which runs…
Parish Council approves budget for Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Wednesday 16th March 2022
Wed 16th Mar 2022
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Parish Council approves budget for Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

With celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee coming together across the Country, from Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June, Alderley Edge Parish…
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Have your say on police priorities for the local area
Wednesday 16th March 2022
Wed 16th Mar 2022

Have your say on police priorities for the local area

Cheshire Police has been trying to encourage local people to complete their 'Residents Voice' survey to give them a better idea of what people are most…
Extra £19m 'to help tackle the borough’s crumbling' road network
Wednesday 16th March 2022
Wed 16th Mar 2022
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Extra £19m 'to help tackle the borough’s crumbling' road network

Cheshire East Council has voted to increase its spending on roads maintenance by £19m over the next three years as part of its 'invest to save'…
Five Range Rovers stolen in one evening
Tuesday 15th March 2022
Tue 15th Mar 2022

Five Range Rovers stolen in one evening

Local police are warning Range Rover owners to be vigilant after another five Range Rovers with keyless ignition were stolen in a single evening The following…
Planning a party? Wow your guests with wine tasting!
Tuesday 15th March 2022
Tue 15th Mar 2022

Planning a party? Wow your guests with wine tasting!

Promotional Feature Everyone loves a soiree but nobody likes the stress of planning it or the aftermath. We at The Wine Wagon Ltd might just be the answer…
Reader's Letter: Renovated cast iron signposts
Sunday 13th March 2022
Sun 13th Mar 2022
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Reader's Letter: Renovated cast iron signposts

Lovely to see the two newly refurbished cast iron fingerposts at the junctions of Welsh Row/Congleton Road, and Artists Lane/Macclesfield Road. They were…
Motorists advised not to use PayByPhone service at council car parks
Friday 11th March 2022
Fri 11th Mar 2022

Motorists advised not to use PayByPhone service at council car parks

Cheshire East Council is advising customers using its car parks across the borough not to use the PayByPhone service at the present time. A spokesperson…
Budget allocated for repair of more Alderley Edge roads
Friday 11th March 2022
Fri 11th Mar 2022
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Budget allocated for repair of more Alderley Edge roads

Cheshire East Council recently approved an extra £19m spend on improving roads and streets across the borough, which includes carriageway patching…
Council offers grants for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee street parties or community events
Wednesday 9th March 2022
Wed 9th Mar 2022

Council offers grants for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee street parties or community events

To help with the celebrations across the borough to mark Her Majesty The Queen's 70-year reign, Cheshire East Council is providing a community fund to…
Jones Homes purchases land to build 50 homes at Alderley Park
Wednesday 9th March 2022
Wed 9th Mar 2022

Jones Homes purchases land to build 50 homes at Alderley Park

Jones Homes is preparing to start work on 50 new homes in Nether Alderley after purchasing 6.3 acres of land at Alderley Park. The development, to be…