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Approach to pothole repair is 'short-sighted'
Tuesday 30th April 2013
Tue 30th Apr 2013
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Approach to pothole repair is 'short-sighted'

On Monday I reported that Cheshire East Council has filled 21,643 potholes in our roads so far this year and, now that the warmer weather is here, they…
96% of Cheshire premises to have access to fibre broadband
Tuesday 30th April 2013
Tue 30th Apr 2013
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96% of Cheshire premises to have access to fibre broadband

High-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out to around 96% of Cheshire homes and businesses in the next three years under a £28.5m project between…
Guiding figurehead receives top award
Tuesday 30th April 2013
Tue 30th Apr 2013
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Guiding figurehead receives top award

Alderley Edge Guiding's Judy Povey has won a prestigious national award in recognition of more than 50 years' support she has given the organisation at…
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Test your knowledge at May Fair quiz night
Tuesday 30th April 2013
Tue 30th Apr 2013

Test your knowledge at May Fair quiz night

A fun quiz night is being organised to raise money for the Alderley Edge May Fair. Now in its third year the event is a huge favourite with local families…
Unite urges AstraZeneca to reconsider plans for Alderley Park
Monday 29th April 2013
Mon 29th Apr 2013

Unite urges AstraZeneca to reconsider plans for Alderley Park

Unite, Britain's biggest union, are meeting senior bosses at AstraZeneca today (Monday 29th April) to urge the pharmaceutical giant to reconsider its…
Cricket: Brave rear guard action rescues Alderley Edge
Monday 29th April 2013
Mon 29th Apr 2013

Cricket: Brave rear guard action rescues Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge 1st XI visited newly promoted Grappenhall on Saturday, 27th April, looking for their first win of the 2013 season. However, they soon found…
Drive to tackle potholes moves up a gear
Monday 29th April 2013
Mon 29th Apr 2013
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Drive to tackle potholes moves up a gear

Cheshire East Council has filled 21,643 potholes in our roads so far this year – and says the drive to tackle the problem is now moving up a gear.…
Increase in passengers using Alderley Edge station
Monday 29th April 2013
Mon 29th Apr 2013
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Increase in passengers using Alderley Edge station

The Office of Rail Regulation has released figures which estimate how many people use every railway station in the UK. These latest estimates of station…
Collective energy switching campaign hailed big success
Sunday 28th April 2013
Sun 28th Apr 2013
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Collective energy switching campaign hailed big success

More than 4,000 people took part in the Collective Energy Switching campaign on April 9th, with the majority winning a better deal on their gas and electricity…
Ofsted rates Cheshire East's child protection services as inadequate
Saturday 27th April 2013
Sat 27th Apr 2013

Ofsted rates Cheshire East's child protection services as inadequate

Cheshire East's child protection services have been judged as 'inadequate' by Ofsted. The watchdog report was published following an unannounced inspection…
New Chief Executive selected subject to full Council approval
Friday 26th April 2013
Fri 26th Apr 2013
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New Chief Executive selected subject to full Council approval

Following a national recruitment and selection process, the Staffing Committee at Cheshire East will recommend to full Council on 7th May that Mike Suarez…
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Four crews tackle roof blaze on Moss Road
Friday 26th April 2013
Fri 26th Apr 2013

Four crews tackle roof blaze on Moss Road

Fire and rescue crews were called to a house fire on Moss Road this afternoon. Householders called emergency services at 1.11pm. The fire was confirmed…
Trafford Road garage motors on
Friday 26th April 2013
Fri 26th Apr 2013
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Trafford Road garage motors on

Following the closure of Alderley Motor Co. earlier this month, alderleyedge.com can now reveal that the company is going into partnership with Highams.…
Site in Alderley Edge could accommodate 250 new homes
Friday 26th April 2013
Fri 26th Apr 2013
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Site in Alderley Edge could accommodate 250 new homes

Cheshire East Council is planning to consult local residents on whether a plot of land in Alderley Edge should be identified for housing development.…
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…
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…