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Make your tree count this Christmas and dispose of it the charitable way
Monday 23rd December 2019
Mon 23rd Dec 2019

Make your tree count this Christmas and dispose of it the charitable way

Volunteers are urging people to support our local hospice and make every tree count this Christmas. The dedicated team have been collecting and recycling…
Avalon Funeral Plans supports domestic abuse charity this Christmas
Saturday 21st December 2019
Sat 21st Dec 2019

Avalon Funeral Plans supports domestic abuse charity this Christmas

Promotional Feature The UK's most trusted funeral plan provider* Avalon Funeral Plans, has donated £1,000 and a collection of festive toys, gifts…
Green light for conversion of vacant village pub
Friday 20th December 2019
Fri 20th Dec 2019
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Green light for conversion of vacant village pub

Plans have been approved to turn a vacant pub, which is located within the Green Belt on the outskirts of Alderley Edge, into offices. Regent Level Limited…
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Bus service to continue with new operator and reduced route
Thursday 19th December 2019
Thu 19th Dec 2019
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Bus service to continue with new operator and reduced route

Cheshire East Council has been informed a new operator will run the 130 bus service, after the existing company chose to deregister the route. Arriva…
Jackson-Stops Alderley Edge - join us in supporting The Christie at Macclesfield Appeal
Tuesday 17th December 2019
Tue 17th Dec 2019

Jackson-Stops Alderley Edge - join us in supporting The Christie at Macclesfield Appeal

Promotional Feature This year, The Christie charity launched a major new fundraising appeal to raise £23 million to build a state-of-the-art new…
Patients urged to only attend A&E if absolutely necessary
Tuesday 17th December 2019
Tue 17th Dec 2019

Patients urged to only attend A&E if absolutely necessary

People are being urged to only go to the Accident and Emergency department at Macclesfield Hospital if absolutely necessary. The hospital's A&E services…
100 people arrested in two weeks for drink or drug driving
Monday 16th December 2019
Mon 16th Dec 2019
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100 people arrested in two weeks for drink or drug driving

Cheshire Police has arrested 100 people for drink/drug driving in the first two weeks of its Christmas drink/drug drive crackdown. The month-long operation,…
Garden waste collection takes a break over Christmas
Sunday 15th December 2019
Sun 15th Dec 2019

Garden waste collection takes a break over Christmas

Cheshire East residents are reminded that changes are being made to bin collections over Christmas and the New Year There will be no garden waste collections…
Initial proposals to transform town centre eyesore revealed
Friday 13th December 2019
Fri 13th Dec 2019
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Initial proposals to transform town centre eyesore revealed

Initial proposals to redevelop a prominent town centre site have been unveiled to members of the public. Annabelle Tugby Architects, a local architecture…
General Election 2019: Esther McVey retains Tatton seat with increased majority
Friday 13th December 2019
Fri 13th Dec 2019
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General Election 2019: Esther McVey retains Tatton seat with increased majority

Esther McVey has been re-elected as the MP for Tatton with 57.75% of the vote and an increased majority. Ms McVey took the Tatton seat an overall majority…
Alderley Edge postmaster to be compensated after 11 year fight to clear his name
Thursday 12th December 2019
Thu 12th Dec 2019
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Alderley Edge postmaster to be compensated after 11 year fight to clear his name

The Post Office has agreed to compensate a former Alderley Edge subpostmaster who has been fighting to clear his name, which he says has been dragged…
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Bus service from Macclesfield to Didsbury axed
Thursday 12th December 2019
Thu 12th Dec 2019
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Bus service from Macclesfield to Didsbury axed

From next month local residents and commuters will no longer have the option of catching the 130 bus between Macclesfield and East Didsbury.  Arriva…
Manchester duo bring
Tuesday 10th December 2019
Tue 10th Dec 2019
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Manchester duo bring "Pizza Bar with a difference" to Alderley Edge

A Manchester based duo have come together to open a new eating and drinking venue in Alderley Edge with the shared goal of providing "Good pizza! Good…
Athletes from across the UK visit OrthTeam Centre to celebrate launch
Tuesday 10th December 2019
Tue 10th Dec 2019

Athletes from across the UK visit OrthTeam Centre to celebrate launch

Promotional Feature A group of leading musculoskeletal (MSK) experts, athletes, physicians from professional sports teams, physiotherapists and GPs, celebrated…
Car destroyed in arson attack
Saturday 7th December 2019
Sat 7th Dec 2019

Car destroyed in arson attack

Firefighters were called to initial reports of a building on fire in Merrymans Lane on Friday, 6th December. They arrived at 10.30pm to find it was, in…
Revised plans to convert run-down villa into houses
Friday 6th December 2019
Fri 6th Dec 2019

Revised plans to convert run-down villa into houses

Plans have been submitted for the redevelopment of a traditional brick villa to create two houses. Permission is being sought for the conversion of Beechfield…
Reader's Photo: Black Lake at Lindow Common
Thursday 5th December 2019
Thu 5th Dec 2019

Reader's Photo: Black Lake at Lindow Common

Carla Richards kindly sent us this photo taken on Wednesday, 4th December, of the ducks stood on the ice at Black Lake at Lindow Common. If you would…
First look inside Manchester Airport's new terminal building
Wednesday 4th December 2019
Wed 4th Dec 2019
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First look inside Manchester Airport's new terminal building

Manchester Airport today revealed the progress made on its £1bn transformation, with several months to go until it opens its new "super terminal."…
Council prosecutes Alderley Edge woman whose business lost pensioners more than £50,000
Wednesday 4th December 2019
Wed 4th Dec 2019

Council prosecutes Alderley Edge woman whose business lost pensioners more than £50,000

Cheshire East Council's trading standards team has secured a successful prosecution against a business woman who left several elderly customers more than…
“We’re feeling fit and fabulous at 50 - ready to become grandparents”
Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Tue 3rd Dec 2019

“We’re feeling fit and fabulous at 50 - ready to become grandparents”

Promotional Feature The couple who've lost an amazing 8 stone in 18 months with Bodyline's Medical Weight Loss and Wellness Clinic in Wilmslow. Rod and…