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Firefighters offer free car safety checks
Thursday 10th October 2013
Thu 10th Oct 2013

Firefighters offer free car safety checks

Cheshire firefighters will be offering drivers the chance to have their cars checked before the colder weather sets in. Along with partner agencies, firefighters…
No garden waste collections for 4 months
Wednesday 9th October 2013
Wed 9th Oct 2013
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No garden waste collections for 4 months

Cheshire East Council has announced that in order to save money there will be no garden waste collections for four months. Green wheelie bins, which are…
Chance to ride like a pro
Wednesday 9th October 2013
Wed 9th Oct 2013

Chance to ride like a pro

Promotional Feature Royles Jaguar are hosting a very special Ride like a Pro event on Sunday, 13th October. With the ride out and a whole host of cycling-focused…
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Council announces six week Local Plan consultation
Wednesday 9th October 2013
Wed 9th Oct 2013

Council announces six week Local Plan consultation

Cheshire East Council is set to extend the public consultation on the core strategy of its draft Local Plan by six weeks to allow more time for the public…
Entries open for the 2014 Wilmslow Half Marathon
Wednesday 9th October 2013
Wed 9th Oct 2013

Entries open for the 2014 Wilmslow Half Marathon

Entries are now open for the 30th Wilmslow Half Marathon which will take place on Sunday 24th March 2014 at Wilmslow Rugby Club, starting at 10.30am.…
'Awful mess' if housing sites decided after public enquiry
Tuesday 8th October 2013
Tue 8th Oct 2013
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'Awful mess' if housing sites decided after public enquiry

Potential development sites in Alderley Edge will not be considered for inclusion in the Cheshire East Local Plan until next year. This has raised…
Farmers' Market set to go ahead without Council's permission
Tuesday 8th October 2013
Tue 8th Oct 2013
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Farmers' Market set to go ahead without Council's permission

Alderley Edge Farmer's Market is set to go ahead in the village centre this weekend without the approval of Cheshire East Council. Having spent over 18…
Parish looks to issue notices to Heyes Lane allotment holders
Tuesday 8th October 2013
Tue 8th Oct 2013
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Parish looks to issue notices to Heyes Lane allotment holders

Following the transfer of the three allotments sites to Alderley Edge Parish Council from Cheshire East, parish councillors have met with their legal…
Village People: David Hadfield
Tuesday 8th October 2013
Tue 8th Oct 2013

Village People: David Hadfield

Following the launch of our new 'Village People' series. Here's our fourth interview. During the series the intention is to feature local people from…
Stone planter removed from cenotaph
Tuesday 8th October 2013
Tue 8th Oct 2013
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Stone planter removed from cenotaph

A stone planter, which was one of a matching pair, has gone missing from the front of Alderley Edge cenotaph. Cllr Melanie Connor reported the incident…
Jewellery stolen from Redesmere Drive
Tuesday 8th October 2013
Tue 8th Oct 2013

Jewellery stolen from Redesmere Drive

Jewellery was stolen from a home in Alderley Edge at the weekend. Thieves broke into a property on Redesmere Drive between 5pm on Friday, 4th October,…
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Saintly girls spur church fundraising appeal
Monday 7th October 2013
Mon 7th Oct 2013

Saintly girls spur church fundraising appeal

Alderley Girls took part in a fundraising initiative to raise money towards the repair a village landmark. The whole school joined in a non-uniform day…
Have your say about fire service’s plans for the future
Sunday 6th October 2013
Sun 6th Oct 2013

Have your say about fire service’s plans for the future

Cheshire residents are being invited to share their views on Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's plans for the future. The Service has launched a draft…
Rose Queen Festival in the 1950s
Friday 4th October 2013
Fri 4th Oct 2013
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Rose Queen Festival in the 1950s

The above photo has kindly been sent to us by Graham McClelland. It is a picture of the Alderley Edge Rose Queen Festival which Graham believes was taken…
Grand May Fair plans to 'bring something different'
Wednesday 2nd October 2013
Wed 2nd Oct 2013

Grand May Fair plans to 'bring something different'

Organisers of the Alderley Edge May Fair held their first AGM recently where they announced plans for next year, which include applying for charitable…
AstraZeneca welcomes new arrivals to Alderley Park BioHub
Tuesday 1st October 2013
Tue 1st Oct 2013
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AstraZeneca welcomes new arrivals to Alderley Park BioHub

AstraZeneca has today announced the second wave of arrivals to the BioHub at its Alderley Park site. The six organisations, Gentronix Limited, Cyprotex…
Woman charged with drink driving after school run collision
Tuesday 1st October 2013
Tue 1st Oct 2013

Woman charged with drink driving after school run collision

Cheshire Police have charged a 43-year-old woman with drink driving following a two vehicle collision in Hough Lane. Police were called to the collision…
Village People: Mandy Parr
Tuesday 1st October 2013
Tue 1st Oct 2013

Village People: Mandy Parr

Following the launch of our new 'Village People' series. Here's our third interview. During the series the intention is to feature local people from a…
Challenge 7: Where in Alderley Edge was this photo taken?
Monday 30th September 2013
Mon 30th Sep 2013
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Challenge 7: Where in Alderley Edge was this photo taken?

Above is the seventh in our series challenging readers to identify where in the village particular photos were taken. Do you know where this photo was…
Alderley Edge Primary School in the 1950s
Sunday 29th September 2013
Sun 29th Sep 2013
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Alderley Edge Primary School in the 1950s

The above photos have kindly been sent to us by Roger Birch who was born just three months after his parents moved into Beech Road, on the 'new estate',…