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Covid-19 vaccinations arriving over coming weeks
Monday 14th December 2020
Mon 14th Dec 2020
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Covid-19 vaccinations arriving over coming weeks

Deliveries of Covid-19 vaccinations are expected to arrive at a local health centre in the coming weeks. GP practices from across Cheshire East have all…
Garden waste collection put to bed over Christmas
Monday 14th December 2020
Mon 14th Dec 2020

Garden waste collection put to bed over Christmas

The garden waste collection service in Cheshire East will be suspended for nearly two weeks over the Christmas period. Cheshire East Council's wholly-owned…
Man arrested for drug offences in Alderley Edge
Monday 14th December 2020
Mon 14th Dec 2020
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Man arrested for drug offences in Alderley Edge

Officers on patrol in Alderley Edge at 4.45pm on Saturday, 12th December, conducted a stop check on a 21-year-old local man on Oakfield Road. A police…
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Socially distant Santa is coming to breakfast
Monday 14th December 2020
Mon 14th Dec 2020

Socially distant Santa is coming to breakfast

Promotional Feature As a last minute decision we have decided to hold Breakfast with Santa again this year! It is always such a joyous and popular event,…
Food and energy vouchers distributed to most vulnerable
Saturday 12th December 2020
Sat 12th Dec 2020

Food and energy vouchers distributed to most vulnerable

Vouchers worth £880,000 are currently being distributed to the most vulnerable children and families to pay for essentials such as food and energy…
Alderley Road to close for drainage investigation
Friday 11th December 2020
Fri 11th Dec 2020
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Alderley Road to close for drainage investigation

Alderley Road will be closed for two days next week to enable Cheshire East Highways to carry out a drainage investigation. The road will be from the…
Coronavirus cases increase in most local areas
Thursday 10th December 2020
Thu 10th Dec 2020
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Coronavirus cases increase in most local areas

The latest figures have been released showing that most local areas have seen an increase in Covid-19 cases compared to the previous week. The map, produced…
Residents support proposal for 20mph zone
Tuesday 8th December 2020
Tue 8th Dec 2020
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Residents support proposal for 20mph zone

A recent survey has shown high levels of support among residents for the introduction of a 20mph zone and traffic calming infrastructure in the village…
Warnings issued for anti-social driving
Tuesday 8th December 2020
Tue 8th Dec 2020
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Warnings issued for anti-social driving

Two drivers were issued with warnings for driving in an anti-social manner in the village over the weekend. The Section 59 warnings were issued to the…
Council's plans for next financial year as it faces £13m funding deficit due to COVID-19
Tuesday 8th December 2020
Tue 8th Dec 2020

Council's plans for next financial year as it faces £13m funding deficit due to COVID-19

Cheshire East Council has launched its Budget Consultation Report for 2021 to 2025. Set against a backdrop of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, increasing…
Plans for mobile refreshment facility delayed
Monday 7th December 2020
Mon 7th Dec 2020
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Plans for mobile refreshment facility delayed

Plans to enable people to purchase refreshments whilst visiting Alderley Edge Park have been delayed as the Council seeks a new supplier. Following a…
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Reader's Photo: Sunsetting at Manchester Airport
Sunday 6th December 2020
Sun 6th Dec 2020

Reader's Photo: Sunsetting at Manchester Airport

Stephen Higham kindly sent us this photo taken by the airport on Saturday, 5th December. If you would like your photos of Alderley Edge and the surrounding…
Christmas window trail to bring festive sparkle
Saturday 5th December 2020
Sat 5th Dec 2020
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Christmas window trail to bring festive sparkle

Local residents have come together to create a festive window display to raise people's spirits during this difficult and challenging year. Winter wanderland…
Free parking to encourage Christmas shopping in Wilmslow
Friday 4th December 2020
Fri 4th Dec 2020
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Free parking to encourage Christmas shopping in Wilmslow

With the nation having come out of lockdown this week and entering the new tiered system, retail businesses have reopened and it's all systems go on the…
Chairman has casting vote on Moss Road housing plan
Thursday 3rd December 2020
Thu 3rd Dec 2020
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Chairman has casting vote on Moss Road housing plan

Members of the Northern Planning Committee were divided over plans to demolish a detached house and replace it with two properties with the decision determined…
Businessman offers free parking to help boost Christmas shopping
Thursday 3rd December 2020
Thu 3rd Dec 2020
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Businessman offers free parking to help boost Christmas shopping

A local businessman has decided to make his car park available for local shoppers to use free of charge over the festive period. Stephen Higham is offering…
New coronavirus testing facility opens at Manchester Airport
Thursday 3rd December 2020
Thu 3rd Dec 2020

New coronavirus testing facility opens at Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport has today launched a new Covid-19 testing facility. The full range of tests – RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, Rapid Antigen and Antibody - will…
Two pieces of art are the latest arrival at Alderley Edge Station
Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Wed 2nd Dec 2020
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Two pieces of art are the latest arrival at Alderley Edge Station

Two works of art have been installed at Alderley Edge Station to brighten up the wall on the Manchester bound platform. Organised by the Alderley Edge…
'Rates are now steadily decreasing' as Cheshire East heads back into tier two
Tuesday 1st December 2020
Tue 1st Dec 2020
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'Rates are now steadily decreasing' as Cheshire East heads back into tier two

At the end of the second national lockdown Cheshire East will be placed back into the government's Covid alert level 'high' also known as 'tier two' from…
Stay safe and avoid waiting in A&E
Tuesday 1st December 2020
Tue 1st Dec 2020
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Stay safe and avoid waiting in A&E

Cheshire residents who need urgent NHS care are being urged to contact NHS 111 before they decide to walk into A&E to prevent crowding in emergency…