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Plans to install floodlights and resurface tennis courts to extend play
Tuesday 31st January 2017
Tue 31st Jan 2017

Plans to install floodlights and resurface tennis courts to extend play

Alderley Edge Cricket Club has submitted plans to re-surface some tennis courts and install floodlights on five courts to enable the facilities to be…
Have your say on final amendments to Local Plan
Tuesday 31st January 2017
Tue 31st Jan 2017
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Have your say on final amendments to Local Plan

Cheshire East Council's Local Plan takes another step towards adoption as consultation begins on the final amendments to the blueprint for the borough's…
Osborne takes on second paid role in America
Tuesday 31st January 2017
Tue 31st Jan 2017
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Osborne takes on second paid role in America

The Rt. Hon. George Osborne has taken on his second paid job in America, in addition to his role as MP for Tatton. The former Chancellor of the Exchequer…
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The Ryleys joins in village bulb bonanza
Tuesday 31st January 2017
Tue 31st Jan 2017

The Ryleys joins in village bulb bonanza

Pupils in Year 6, Nursery and Pre-School at The Ryleys School have joined in the village's efforts to plant 20,000 flower bulbs ahead of this year's North…
Barlow's Beef: What will be the diet fad of 2017?
Tuesday 31st January 2017
Tue 31st Jan 2017
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Barlow's Beef: What will be the diet fad of 2017?

I bumped into the 20 year-old daughter of an ex neighbour today. We stopped and chatted about families and who was doing what. She's always been a pretty…
From Rags to Bitches: : Uncle Bill and Dago
Tuesday 31st January 2017
Tue 31st Jan 2017

From Rags to Bitches: : Uncle Bill and Dago

Each week we are serialising Vic Barlow's new book From Rags to Bitches on wilmslow.co.uk . Here is the third chapter. If you missed previous chapters…
Hockey: Warburton keeps Edge’s promotion hopes alive
Monday 30th January 2017
Mon 30th Jan 2017

Hockey: Warburton keeps Edge’s promotion hopes alive

An in-form James Warburton demonstrated that Alderley Edge Mens 1st XI mean serious business in the North Premier league, netting four goals in Edge's…
Signs indicate free parking initiative failed
Saturday 28th January 2017
Sat 28th Jan 2017
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Signs indicate free parking initiative failed

A new initiative designed to encourage more people into towns and villages and boost trade seems to have failed to grab people's attention. Towards the…
New library events prove a hit
Saturday 28th January 2017
Sat 28th Jan 2017

New library events prove a hit

Following our article promoting the free events taking place at Alderley Edge Library during January, staff members are delighted to have had a very successful…
Alderley Edge 10K not one to bypass
Friday 27th January 2017
Fri 27th Jan 2017

Alderley Edge 10K not one to bypass

Promotional Feature After feedback from last year's field who said they enjoyed the race so much they wanted more of it, Run North West, organisers of…
10% of Council staff surveyed said bullying is an issue
Thursday 26th January 2017
Thu 26th Jan 2017

10% of Council staff surveyed said bullying is an issue

A staff survey conducted by Cheshire East Council has revealed that 10% of respondents felt bullying was an issue within the organisation. The survey…
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Cheshire East sees drop in number claiming unemployment benefit
Thursday 26th January 2017
Thu 26th Jan 2017

Cheshire East sees drop in number claiming unemployment benefit

According to the latest figures issued by Nomis the number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the borough has fallen and there has been a rise…
Smile for Spring to support local charity
Wednesday 25th January 2017
Wed 25th Jan 2017

Smile for Spring to support local charity

Alderley Edge Youth Council recently launched a fundraising project entitled 'Smile for Spring' to raise money for local charity Time Out Group. Councillor…
Plans revealed to bring listed buildings back into use at Alderley Park
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017

Plans revealed to bring listed buildings back into use at Alderley Park

A specialist developer has revealed plans to bring some listed buildings at Alderley Park back into use whilst demolishing others to develop a range of…
Churned up verges to be covered over
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017
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Churned up verges to be covered over

Cheshire East Council is planning to remove the grass verges from Oakfield Road and replace them with tarmac. This decision has been taken because they…
Youth councillors set priorities for park improvements
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017
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Youth councillors set priorities for park improvements

Members of Alderley Edge Youth Council, which was established last year to enable the younger generation to have an influence on developments in the village,…
Reader's Letter: An accident waiting to happen
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017
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Reader's Letter: An accident waiting to happen

Recently, and not for the first time, I was almost knocked down by a car when I was in the middle of a particular Pelican crossing in Wilmslow. I use…
Do you remember The Stocking Shop in Wilmslow?
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017

Do you remember The Stocking Shop in Wilmslow?

Works to renovate a former health food shop are now underway at 4 Hawthorn Lane in Wilmslow. The premises have been empty since Honeysuckle Health Foods…
Barlow's Beef: Trump That!
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017
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Barlow's Beef: Trump That!

I watched the inauguration of President Obama in 2009 mesmerised by his soaring oratory of hope and optimism. I knew then Barak Obama would be a very…
From Rags to Bitches: Rex hits the trail
Tuesday 24th January 2017
Tue 24th Jan 2017

From Rags to Bitches: Rex hits the trail

Each week we are serialising Vic Barlow's new book From Rags to Bitches on wilmslow.co.uk . Here is the third chapter. If you missed previous chapters…