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AstraZeneca to close R&D facility at Alderley Park
Monday 18th March 2013
Mon 18th Mar 2013
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AstraZeneca to close R&D facility at Alderley Park

AstraZeneca announced today that research and development will no longer be carried out at the Alderley Park site, which today houses around 2,900 employees.…
Fitness class under threat after 30 years
Monday 18th March 2013
Mon 18th Mar 2013

Fitness class under threat after 30 years

Local fitness classes, which have run continuously in the village since 1983, will close in July unless more support can be drummed up from the community.…
Hockey: Alderley Edge men continue good run of form
Monday 18th March 2013
Mon 18th Mar 2013

Hockey: Alderley Edge men continue good run of form

In the North Premier division Alderley Edge visited Leeds Gryphons with relegation still threatening, as the bottom three could go down due to relegations…
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The Edge In the Flesh
Sunday 17th March 2013
Sun 17th Mar 2013

The Edge In the Flesh

A new zombie drama featuring scenes shot at The Edge starts on BBC3 tonight. Crews spent days filming In the Flesh at the National Trust site at the beginning…
Nether Alderley Mill reopens after 4 years
Saturday 16th March 2013
Sat 16th Mar 2013
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Nether Alderley Mill reopens after 4 years

Nether Alderley Mill has reopened to the public following a four year restoration project. The 15th century mill, which came to the end of its working…
'Desperate need' for taxi rank and more parking
Friday 15th March 2013
Fri 15th Mar 2013
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'Desperate need' for taxi rank and more parking

As the result of an operation to tackle illegal parking in the evenings, the need for a permanent taxi rank in the village has been identified. Special…
Campaign for release of AstraZeneca beagles
Thursday 14th March 2013
Thu 14th Mar 2013

Campaign for release of AstraZeneca beagles

Animal campaigners have been protesting outside AstraZeneca for the release of 300 beagles which they claim have been recently delivered to Alderley Park…
Panacea fire treated as suspicious
Wednesday 13th March 2013
Wed 13th Mar 2013
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Panacea fire treated as suspicious

Police have confirmed that a major fire which engulfed Panacea last night is being treated as suspicious. Around 50 firefighters and ten fire engines…
Police warn about bogus PCSO
Wednesday 13th March 2013
Wed 13th Mar 2013

Police warn about bogus PCSO

A man posing as a PCSO was disturbed whilst trying to enter a house in the centre of the village. A white male wearing a uniform similar to that of a…
Police investigation into Panacea fire underway
Wednesday 13th March 2013
Wed 13th Mar 2013

Police investigation into Panacea fire underway

A police investigation has been launched after Panacea has been seriously damaged by fire for the second time in five years. Fire crews from Greater Manchester,…
Fire engulfs Panacea
Tuesday 12th March 2013
Tue 12th Mar 2013
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Fire engulfs Panacea

Police are currently investigating a serious fire at Panacea which over 40 firefighters have been tackling. The fire service and Cheshire Police received…
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Children in danger as crossing unfixed in a week
Tuesday 12th March 2013
Tue 12th Mar 2013
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Children in danger as crossing unfixed in a week

The traffic lights outside Alderley Edge School for Girls have been out of operation for over a week now. Two caretakers, wearing high vis jackets, have…
Parish Council formalises plan for allotments
Tuesday 12th March 2013
Tue 12th Mar 2013
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Parish Council formalises plan for allotments

Following 18 months of uncertainty about the future of the Heyes Lane allotment site, Alderley Edge Parish Council has agreed a number of formal proposals…
Allotment Society Director critical of Parish Council
Tuesday 12th March 2013
Tue 12th Mar 2013
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Allotment Society Director critical of Parish Council

A Director from the National Allotment Society has urged the Parish Council to clarify exactly what they are trying to do with the Heyes Lane allotment…
Concerns over Network Rail tree clearance
Tuesday 12th March 2013
Tue 12th Mar 2013
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Concerns over Network Rail tree clearance

Some local residents are concerned that the cutting down of two trees from alongside the railway line is the start of a bigger project. As reported a…
Doing something funny for money?
Tuesday 12th March 2013
Tue 12th Mar 2013

Doing something funny for money?

This Friday marks the 25th anniversary of Red Nose Day which so far has raised over £600m and helped to change countless lives forever. Red Nose…
Evening parking operation up and running
Monday 11th March 2013
Mon 11th Mar 2013
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Evening parking operation up and running

Parking issues in Alderley Edge village have become so problematic, that the police have began a parking operation at key times on Friday and Saturday…
Hockey: Alderley Edge get the better of Oxton
Monday 11th March 2013
Mon 11th Mar 2013

Hockey: Alderley Edge get the better of Oxton

Following on from last week's battling draw, Alderley Edge men's first team played Oxton who sit second in the North Premier League, knowing that they…
Man treated for smoke inhalation after car fire
Sunday 10th March 2013
Sun 10th Mar 2013

Man treated for smoke inhalation after car fire

A man was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after his car caught alight on the A34. Firefighters were called to the bypass at 10.36pm…
Part of Trafford Road to close while collapsed sewer is repaired
Saturday 9th March 2013
Sat 9th Mar 2013

Part of Trafford Road to close while collapsed sewer is repaired

A section of Trafford Road will be closed next week to enable Enterprise, on behalf of United Utilities, to carry out urgent repairs to a collapsed sewer.…