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Cloudy Christmas morning over Great Warford
Sunday 26th December 2021
Sun 26th Dec 2021

Cloudy Christmas morning over Great Warford

Kelvin Briggs kindly sent us this photo taken. If you would like your photos of Alderley Edge and the surrounding area to be considered for publication…
Pendleton Way section of A34 bypass reopens
Friday 24th December 2021
Fri 24th Dec 2021

Pendleton Way section of A34 bypass reopens

The northbound carriageway of the A34 Wilmslow bypass has reopened between Prestbury Road and Alderley Road following the installation of temporary pumps.…
COVID-19 vaccination capacity doubled across Cheshire
Tuesday 21st December 2021
Tue 21st Dec 2021
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COVID-19 vaccination capacity doubled across Cheshire

Thousands more COVID-19 vaccination appointment slots are available now across Cheshire after capacity was doubled across the county in response to the…
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Alderley Edge dentist ends the year with an optimistic outlook for the dental industry
Tuesday 21st December 2021
Tue 21st Dec 2021

Alderley Edge dentist ends the year with an optimistic outlook for the dental industry

Promotional Feature An Alderley Edge Dentist reviews an unprecedented 18 months and shares some optimistic predictions for the future of dentistry in…
Pendleton Way section of A34 bypass will reopen this week
Monday 20th December 2021
Mon 20th Dec 2021
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Pendleton Way section of A34 bypass will reopen this week

Update: 23rd December As many local residents will have noticed the northbound section of the A34 Wilmslow bypass named Pendleton remains closed today…
Reduced capacity for routine appointments as local GPs start delivering Covid jabs again
Monday 20th December 2021
Mon 20th Dec 2021

Reduced capacity for routine appointments as local GPs start delivering Covid jabs again

Local medical teams have been assured that they will receive a small vaccine supply at the beginning of this week. Dr Amar Ahmed, Partner at Wilmslow…
Plans to build six houses on land gifted to RSPCA resubmitted
Monday 20th December 2021
Mon 20th Dec 2021
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Plans to build six houses on land gifted to RSPCA resubmitted

Plans to build six dwellings on a vacant infill site situated off Heyes Lane, left to the RSPCA by a wild life enthusiast., have been resubmitted. Deanbank…
Increased financial support for businesses impacted by pandemic
Friday 17th December 2021
Fri 17th Dec 2021

Increased financial support for businesses impacted by pandemic

In response to the recent government announcement to move to Plan B measures, Cheshire East Council has increased the amount of support it is offering…
Thieves threaten delivery driver before stealing his van
Friday 17th December 2021
Fri 17th Dec 2021

Thieves threaten delivery driver before stealing his van

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a robbery in Wilmslow. At around 12.15pm on Thursday 16th December, a delivery driver…
Bypass pumping station is 'damaged beyond repair'
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Tue 14th Dec 2021
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Bypass pumping station is 'damaged beyond repair'

As many local residents will have noticed a section of the A34 bypass, between Prestbury Road and Alderley Road, remains closed due to flooding. Pendleton…
Cheshire Police sends Christmas card to repeat offenders
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Tue 14th Dec 2021

Cheshire Police sends Christmas card to repeat offenders

A Christmas card is being sent to repeat offenders across Cheshire reminding them that crime will not be tolerated during the festive season. The card…
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Police vow to take further action following illegal street race
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Tue 14th Dec 2021

Police vow to take further action following illegal street race

Police officers are contacting drivers following an illegal street race on the A34 Wilmslow bypass earlier this month following further investigations.…
Council extends deadline for business recovery fund
Monday 13th December 2021
Mon 13th Dec 2021

Council extends deadline for business recovery fund

Cheshire East Council has extended the application deadline for a fund set up to provide further support to businesses affected by the latest Covid restrictions.…
Cheshire Police introduce sting cars to deter thieves
Friday 10th December 2021
Fri 10th Dec 2021
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Cheshire Police introduce sting cars to deter thieves

Cheshire Police have introduced sting cars to their arsenal of assets to tackle car crime. The cars, which have forensic marking technology and trackers,…
Reader's Photo: Flood water being pumped from A34 into Whitehall Brook after Storm Barra
Friday 10th December 2021
Fri 10th Dec 2021
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Reader's Photo: Flood water being pumped from A34 into Whitehall Brook after Storm Barra

Peter Taylor sent us these photos taken whilst he went for a walk along the Wilmslow bypass to the railway bridge this morning (Friday, 10th December). …
First-of-its-kind COVID-19 treatment trial launches in East Cheshire
Thursday 9th December 2021
Thu 9th Dec 2021

First-of-its-kind COVID-19 treatment trial launches in East Cheshire

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of new oral treatments for COVID-19 has launched across East Cheshire and Greater Manchester.…
Local roads remain closed due to flooding
Thursday 9th December 2021
Thu 9th Dec 2021
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Local roads remain closed due to flooding

A number of local roads remain closed today due to flooding overnight. These include A34 Wilmslow Bypass between Prestbury Road and Alderley Road Station…
Reader's Photo: Alderley Road flooding (again)
Wednesday 8th December 2021
Wed 8th Dec 2021
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Reader's Photo: Alderley Road flooding (again)

Ian Tasker kindly sent us this photo taken this afternoon (Wednesday, 8th December). He said " I wondered what the point was of closing Alderley Road…
Reader's Photo: Stormy Sky
Tuesday 7th December 2021
Tue 7th Dec 2021
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Reader's Photo: Stormy Sky

David Fairbotham kindly sent us this photo taken this afternoon (Tuesday, 7th December) from Wizard Country Park showing the stormy sky over Alderley…
Over 100 vehicles gather in Wilmslow for illegal street racing
Monday 6th December 2021
Mon 6th Dec 2021
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Over 100 vehicles gather in Wilmslow for illegal street racing

Officers arrested one man and gave more than 30 tickets to drivers following an illegal car meet, which began in Wilmslow then went Rudheath and Crewe.…