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Opinion:
Thursday 25th April 2013
Thu 25th Apr 2013
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Opinion: "The village needs to move with the times"

Editor's note: This is the third in a series of articles looking at Alderley Edge's night time economy and the state of the village. The first article…
Crime in Cheshire at lowest since 1990
Thursday 25th April 2013
Thu 25th Apr 2013

Crime in Cheshire at lowest since 1990

Figures released today by the British Crime Survey again show a reduction of 5% in all recorded crime in Cheshire. Crime in Cheshire is now at its lowest…
£34,000 of taxpayers money flushed down the toilet
Wednesday 24th April 2013
Wed 24th Apr 2013
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£34,000 of taxpayers money flushed down the toilet

Cheshire East Council (CEC) has confirmed that it costs £34,000 a year to operate the public convenience in Alderley Edge. The automatic public…
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There is 'Networking on the Edge'
Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Tue 23rd Apr 2013

There is 'Networking on the Edge'

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Those of you that think that networking events only consist of very early breakfast meetings and nerve jangling 60 second presentations,…
Hockey Club scoops Sports Club of the Year award twice
Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Tue 23rd Apr 2013

Hockey Club scoops Sports Club of the Year award twice

Alderley Edge Hockey Club has been crowned the Cheshire Sports Club of the Year for the second year running, finishing off what has been a great season…
Hockey: Junior success for Alderley Edge teams
Monday 22nd April 2013
Mon 22nd Apr 2013

Hockey: Junior success for Alderley Edge teams

Alderley Edge Hockey Club has had two more triumphs with their junior section. The Boys U18 reached the National Knockout finals, played in Essex. First…
Scouts parade to mark St George's Day
Monday 22nd April 2013
Mon 22nd Apr 2013
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Scouts parade to mark St George's Day

Hundreds of scouts from the Alderley District took part in the St George's Day parade through the village on Sunday, 21st April. Three hundred beavers,…
Parish Council minutes: March 2013
Saturday 20th April 2013
Sat 20th Apr 2013
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Parish Council minutes: March 2013

The minutes are now available for the Alderley Edge Parish Council meeting held on Monday 11th March. Since then I have reported on several of the issues…
School children meet Olympic hero Jessica Ennis
Friday 19th April 2013
Fri 19th Apr 2013

School children meet Olympic hero Jessica Ennis

Some lucky children from Alderley Edge Community Primary School had the honour of meeting Olympic champion Jessica Ennis when she visited Wilmslow High…
Opinion: Thoughts from the front line
Thursday 18th April 2013
Thu 18th Apr 2013
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Opinion: Thoughts from the front line

This is a guest post by the manager of The Bubble Room in response to my article "This village is going down hill quicker than people realise". I…
Brave Rianne chosen as our May Fair Queen
Wednesday 17th April 2013
Wed 17th Apr 2013

Brave Rianne chosen as our May Fair Queen

A very brave 8-year-old girl has selected to be the Alderley Edge May Fair Queen. For the first time this year organisers of the May Fair decided to introduce…
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Hockey: Under 14 girls reach national finals
Wednesday 17th April 2013
Wed 17th Apr 2013

Hockey: Under 14 girls reach national finals

Alderley Edge Hockey Club is through to the national finals of the under-14 championships after a series of emphatic wins over other qualifiers from across…
Tuesday 16th April 2013
Tue 16th Apr 2013
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"This village is going down hill quicker than people realise"

The effect of Alderley Edge's night time economy and the state of the village were discussed again at this week's Parish Council meeting. Councillors…
Public loo under threat from closure
Tuesday 16th April 2013
Tue 16th Apr 2013
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Public loo under threat from closure

The automatic public toilet off West Street, which is understood to cost around £30,000 a year to run, could be closed in the next couple of years.…
Allotment tenancy agreements under scrutiny
Tuesday 16th April 2013
Tue 16th Apr 2013
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Allotment tenancy agreements under scrutiny

The leases for the three allotment sites in Alderley Edge have been signed and exchanged between Alderley Edge Parish Council (AEPC) and Cheshire East…
Enjoy a free weekend with the National Trust
Monday 15th April 2013
Mon 15th Apr 2013

Enjoy a free weekend with the National Trust

The National Trust is opening the doors to more than 200 of its houses and gardens for free this weekend. As part of their Free Weekend families will…
Theatre group set to keep the 'Magic of the Musicals' alive
Monday 15th April 2013
Mon 15th Apr 2013

Theatre group set to keep the 'Magic of the Musicals' alive

Alderley and Wilmslow Musical Theatre Company (AWMTC) are all set to keep the 'Magic of the Musicals' alive at their Spring Concert next month. Rehearsals…
Trafford Road garage as it used to be
Friday 12th April 2013
Fri 12th Apr 2013
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Trafford Road garage as it used to be

The closure of Alderley Motor Co. last week marked the end of an era as a garage has operated from the Trafford Road site for over 40 years. Following…
Crews tackle third grass fire in a week
Thursday 11th April 2013
Thu 11th Apr 2013

Crews tackle third grass fire in a week

Firefighters were called to a third fire in Alderley Edge in a week affecting grass and garden waste. A fire engine from Wilmslow was called to the incident…
Open Weekend at Engine Vein Mine
Wednesday 10th April 2013
Wed 10th Apr 2013

Open Weekend at Engine Vein Mine

Derbyshire Caving Club are holding an Open Weekend at the Alderley Edge Copper Mines this month. Guided undeground tours of Engine Vein Mine, which has…