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Another successful year for the Christmas Tree Collection
Monday 28th January 2013
Mon 28th Jan 2013
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Another successful year for the Christmas Tree Collection

The 2013 East Cheshire Hospice Christmas Tree Collection was another big success and is expected to raise over £60,000 for the Hospice. On the weekend…
Fewer victims of crime in Cheshire
Sunday 27th January 2013
Sun 27th Jan 2013

Fewer victims of crime in Cheshire

Crime in Cheshire has fallen by a further 5% in the past year, and the chances of becoming a victim of crime are at their lowest since 1990 according…
Another Italian heading to Alderley Edge
Saturday 26th January 2013
Sat 26th Jan 2013
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Another Italian heading to Alderley Edge

Whilst there has been a lot of speculation in the press this week about an Italian who is apparently preparing to leave Alderley Edge, we can report that…
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Saturday 26th January 2013
Sat 26th Jan 2013

NHS Eastern Cheshire CCG given the go ahead

NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been awarded authorisation to become an officially recognised, stand-alone statutory NHS organisation.…
Coveted Oxford essay prize for Alderley Edge boy
Friday 25th January 2013
Fri 25th Jan 2013
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Coveted Oxford essay prize for Alderley Edge boy

A local boy from Alderley Edge has been awarded Oxford University’s prestigious GA Wainwright Schools Essay Prize. The announcement, which was made…
Local projects awarded community grants
Friday 25th January 2013
Fri 25th Jan 2013

Local projects awarded community grants

The latest round of community grants has been announced, with 34 local groups benefitting from more than £20,000. This instalment was the final…
Festive drink-drive figures down
Thursday 24th January 2013
Thu 24th Jan 2013
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Festive drink-drive figures down

Cheshire Police have released their winter drink and drug driving results following a series of road safety initiatives which were conducted during December…
Call for affordable housing in Alderley Edge
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Wed 23rd Jan 2013
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Call for affordable housing in Alderley Edge

The Northern Planning Committee has recommended that planning permission be approved for the former County Hotel to be demolished and replaced with apartments,…
Residents invited to have their say on future of Nether Alderley
Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Wed 23rd Jan 2013
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Residents invited to have their say on future of Nether Alderley

During the next few weeks a group of volunteers will be delivering questionnaires to the homes of all the residents of Nether Alderley, one of which is…
PizzaExpress plans refused again
Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Tue 22nd Jan 2013
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PizzaExpress plans refused again

Another planning application to enable PizzaExpress to open a restaurant in Alderley Edge has been refused. Cheshire East Council has refused to grant…
Increased recycling rates announced as criticism builds over Lyme Green
Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Tue 22nd Jan 2013

Increased recycling rates announced as criticism builds over Lyme Green

Cheshire East is one of the best performing boroughs in the north west when it comes to recycling, with over half of all household waste collected now…
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Local chef turns TV star
Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Tue 22nd Jan 2013

Local chef turns TV star

Head chef at the Alderley Edge Hotel is about to become a national television chef as a selection of top cooking names line up for the BBC's latest 'Great…
Village Cafe plans for extension
Monday 21st January 2013
Mon 21st Jan 2013
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Village Cafe plans for extension

The Village Cafe has applied for planning permission to build a single storey extension to enable the size of the kitchen to be increased. The premises…
Recycling collection update
Monday 21st January 2013
Mon 21st Jan 2013
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Recycling collection update

Cheshire East Council staff are working to clear the backlog of collections caused by the severe winter weather. If residents' waste was not collected…
Drains to be investigated at Windermere Drive
Monday 21st January 2013
Mon 21st Jan 2013
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Drains to be investigated at Windermere Drive

Part of Windermere Drive will be closed next week to enable Cheshire East Highways to carry out essential drainage investigation works. The road will…
Parish Council minutes: December 2012
Saturday 19th January 2013
Sat 19th Jan 2013

Parish Council minutes: December 2012

On Monday 10th December I attended the Parish Council's monthly meeting. Since then I have reported on some of the issues discussed at the meeting, including…
Latest weather news
Friday 18th January 2013
Fri 18th Jan 2013

Latest weather news

Cheshire East Council will continue to grit all the Borough's major routes over the next 24 hours. However, motorists are urged to drive with care, especially…
Name the worst potholes
Friday 18th January 2013
Fri 18th Jan 2013
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Name the worst potholes

Following last week's announcement that Cheshire East will spend an extra £25 million over two years repairing roads across the borough we are asking…
Primary school raises £670 for children's charity
Friday 18th January 2013
Fri 18th Jan 2013
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Primary school raises £670 for children's charity

Children at Alderley Edge Community Primary School have raised nearly £700 for a children's charity which provides care for children and young adults…
Youth club nears launch
Thursday 17th January 2013
Thu 17th Jan 2013

Youth club nears launch

After months of planning Alderley Edge Youth Club is nearly ready to open its doors. The club will operate out of the Festival Hall on Friday evenings…