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Vote of no confidence in Mayor to be held following chaotic zoom meeting
Wednesday 10th February 2021
Wed 10th Feb 2021

Vote of no confidence in Mayor to be held following chaotic zoom meeting

A vote of no confidence in the Mayor of Cheshire East Council will be held on Wednesday, 17th February, after a chaotic Handforth Parish Council meeting…
Residents urged to stick to the rules following party in Alderley Edge
Wednesday 10th February 2021
Wed 10th Feb 2021
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Residents urged to stick to the rules following party in Alderley Edge

Police are urging residents to continue to stick the rules after a large number of fines were issued in the first month of lockdown. Since lockdown began…
Polls to open for neighbourhood plan referendum after Covid restrictions lifted
Wednesday 10th February 2021
Wed 10th Feb 2021

Polls to open for neighbourhood plan referendum after Covid restrictions lifted

Alderley Edge residents will have the opportunity to have their say on the future development of the village after the Covid restrictions are lifted.…
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Council refuses freedom of information request on Handforth Parish Council
Wednesday 10th February 2021
Wed 10th Feb 2021

Council refuses freedom of information request on Handforth Parish Council

Cheshire East Council has remained tight-lipped regarding the large number of complaints it has received about the conduct and behaviour of Handforth…
Covid cases continue to fall in some local areas but many see a rise
Tuesday 9th February 2021
Tue 9th Feb 2021

Covid cases continue to fall in some local areas but many see a rise

The latest figures have been released that show which local areas have seen a rise and which have seen a drop in Covid-19 cases compared to the previous…
Food and energy vouchers distributed ahead of half term
Monday 8th February 2021
Mon 8th Feb 2021

Food and energy vouchers distributed ahead of half term

More food and energy vouchers are being distributed to vulnerable children and families ahead of the February half term. With the help of schools, colleges,…
Council apologies for flooding of graves
Saturday 6th February 2021
Sat 6th Feb 2021

Council apologies for flooding of graves

Cheshire East Council has issued an apology after graves at Alderley Edge cemetery were left flooded by their employees this week. Staff from Orbitas…
Royal London given green light for drainage improvement works
Saturday 6th February 2021
Sat 6th Feb 2021

Royal London given green light for drainage improvement works

Planning permission has been granted for drainage improvement works at the Royal London site on Alderley Road to enable 120 homes to be built on the campus.…
Reader’s Letter: Lack of respect for our dearly departed
Friday 5th February 2021
Fri 5th Feb 2021
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Reader’s Letter: Lack of respect for our dearly departed

I visited my parents grave yesterday morning and another plot close by was being opened in order to receive a newly deceased member of our community.…
'Handforth Parish Council are not fit for purpose'
Friday 5th February 2021
Fri 5th Feb 2021
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'Handforth Parish Council are not fit for purpose'

Cheshire East Council has received a large number of complaints regarding the conduct and behaviour of Handforth Parish Council (HPC), though it is unknown…
Residents urged to remain vigilant following increase in catalytic converter thefts
Thursday 4th February 2021
Thu 4th Feb 2021

Residents urged to remain vigilant following increase in catalytic converter thefts

Police are urging residents to remain vigilant following an increase in in the number of catalytic converter thefts across the county. Over the past week…
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1500 out of the 8500 Alderley Edge patients vaccinated
Thursday 4th February 2021
Thu 4th Feb 2021
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1500 out of the 8500 Alderley Edge patients vaccinated

Medical teams have now administered 1500 vaccinations to Alderley Edge GP patients out of a total practice population of 8500, and invites are going out…
Two men arrested at Brook Lane property for drug offences
Thursday 4th February 2021
Thu 4th Feb 2021

Two men arrested at Brook Lane property for drug offences

Two males were arrested at a house in Alderley Edge for drug offences. Police were called to reports of a collision on Faulkners Lane in Mobberley at…
New proposals to boost cycling and walking in Wilmslow
Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Wed 3rd Feb 2021
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New proposals to boost cycling and walking in Wilmslow

Cheshire East Council is seeking people's views on a second phase of 'active travel' schemes to boost cycling and walking – following the award…
Reader's Letter: A34 Bypass - Would you use this road looking at these facts?
Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Tue 2nd Feb 2021
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Reader's Letter: A34 Bypass - Would you use this road looking at these facts?

I just wanted to comment on the latest crash on the A34 Bypass at Nether Alderley. It is clear over the last few years this section of the bypass which…
Fourth woman jailed in connection with large scale fraud
Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Tue 2nd Feb 2021

Fourth woman jailed in connection with large scale fraud

A fourth woman who was part of a gang who committed large-scale fraud offences across the North West, including Alderley Edge, Mobberley and Knutsford,…
32-year-old man in critical condition following crash on Alderley Edge bypass
Monday 1st February 2021
Mon 1st Feb 2021

32-year-old man in critical condition following crash on Alderley Edge bypass

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious collision in Nether Alderley. At around 8.15pm on Saturday, 30th January, police…
Majority of local areas continue to see drop in new Covid-19 cases
Sunday 31st January 2021
Sun 31st Jan 2021

Majority of local areas continue to see drop in new Covid-19 cases

The latest figures have been released showing that all local areas, except for Lacey Green and Wilmslow Park, have seen a significant decrease in Covid-19…
Vacancy open for new member to join Alderley Edge Parish Council
Friday 29th January 2021
Fri 29th Jan 2021
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Vacancy open for new member to join Alderley Edge Parish Council

Due to a resignation, a vacancy has arisen on Alderley Edge Parish Council. Mike Taylorson tended his resignation after nearly 6 years, having been elected…
Grant awarded to Community Speedwatch Team
Friday 29th January 2021
Fri 29th Jan 2021

Grant awarded to Community Speedwatch Team

Alderley Edge Community Speedwatch Team has been awarded a grant to enable them to purchase additional equipment. The Parish Council are receiving a Community…