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Council Leader issues New Year Statement
Saturday 31st December 2011
Sat 31st Dec 2011
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Council Leader issues New Year Statement

Children and vulnerable adults will remain at the forefront of Cheshire East Council's work in 2012 said Leader, Councillor Wesley Fitzgerald, in a New…
Council defends 'misleading' care claims
Saturday 31st December 2011
Sat 31st Dec 2011
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Council defends 'misleading' care claims

Cheshire East Council has defended allegations that it charges the highest hourly rate for adult social care in the country. A new survey of care published…
Macclesfield Road second priciest street in the North
Friday 30th December 2011
Fri 30th Dec 2011

Macclesfield Road second priciest street in the North

According to the latest research from Lloyds TSB the ten most expensive streets in the North West are all in areas south of Manchester. Withinlee Road…
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A year in review: 2011 on the Edge
Wednesday 28th December 2011
Wed 28th Dec 2011
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A year in review: 2011 on the Edge

As 2011 draws to a close I thought I would take a look back at the biggest news stories of the past 12 months in Alderley Edge and share some statistics…
Revised plans to create
Wednesday 28th December 2011
Wed 28th Dec 2011
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Revised plans to create "landmark building"

A planning application has been submitted on behalf Jones Homes for twenty apartments to be built adjacent to the bypass on Brook Lane. The 0.4 hectare…
Carol service draws a crowd
Tuesday 27th December 2011
Tue 27th Dec 2011

Carol service draws a crowd

An outdoor carol service, held at The Parade on Thursday 22nd December, proved popular with both church goers and passers-by. This is the first time Churches…
Make every tree count
Saturday 24th December 2011
Sat 24th Dec 2011

Make every tree count

The 12th annual Christmas Tree Collection will take place over the weekend of Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th January raising much needed funds for East Cheshire…
Nativity services spreads Christmas cheer
Friday 23rd December 2011
Fri 23rd Dec 2011

Nativity services spreads Christmas cheer

Alderley Edge schools have staged several nativity services for proud parents and grandparents during the past couple of weeks. The Reception and Key…
Disabled parking crackdown
Thursday 22nd December 2011
Thu 22nd Dec 2011
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Disabled parking crackdown

A new blue badge for people with disabilities is being launched as part of the Government's programme to crackdown on the widespread abuse of the scheme.…
Living Ventures secures £4 million backing
Wednesday 21st December 2011
Wed 21st Dec 2011

Living Ventures secures £4 million backing

The Knutsford-based restaurant operator behind Gusto and Grill on the Edge has secured £4 million in fresh financial backing from Lloyds Bank Corporate…
Plans to relocate village post office
Tuesday 20th December 2011
Tue 20th Dec 2011
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Plans to relocate village post office

Plans to enable the Post Office to relocate to a new purpose built building and secure its future have been submitted to Cheshire East Council. Bluemantle…
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Zero dog fouling fines in past year
Tuesday 20th December 2011
Tue 20th Dec 2011
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Zero dog fouling fines in past year

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the awful problem of dog mess on the streets of Alderley Edge. Despite the Council vowing to get tough on dog fouling…
Don't forget your holiday prescriptions
Tuesday 20th December 2011
Tue 20th Dec 2011

Don't forget your holiday prescriptions

GP Practices will have limited opening hours over the holidays; therefore residents who require medication are being urged to make sure they have enough…
Churches Together to host outdoor carol service
Monday 19th December 2011
Mon 19th Dec 2011
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Churches Together to host outdoor carol service

For the first time the Churches Together in Alderley will be holding an Open Air Carol Service at The Parade. Churches Together will be joined by the…
School's environmental area gets a boost
Monday 19th December 2011
Mon 19th Dec 2011

School's environmental area gets a boost

Alderley Edge Community Primary School has benefitted from the Waitrose Community Matters Initiative. The Alderley Edge store handed over a cheque for…
Be a good winter neighbour
Monday 19th December 2011
Mon 19th Dec 2011
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Be a good winter neighbour

Cheshire East Council and its partners are urging residents to 'be a good winter neighbour' this season. As part of the Cheshire East Adult Safeguarding…
Poppy appeal raises record amount
Saturday 17th December 2011
Sat 17th Dec 2011

Poppy appeal raises record amount

Volunteers are celebrating after announcing that the Alderley Edge Poppy Appeal has raised a record amount. A total of £7151.63 has been collected…
Over £3000 raised through charity auction
Friday 16th December 2011
Fri 16th Dec 2011

Over £3000 raised through charity auction

A charity art auction has raised over £3000 for the RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital. Collect Art auctioned a selection of works which had…
Pupils get a history lesson from firefighters
Thursday 15th December 2011
Thu 15th Dec 2011

Pupils get a history lesson from firefighters

Firefighters visited Alderley Edge Community Primary School to help the children understand all about the Great Fire of London. Year 2 children had a…
Savings in landfill costs continue
Thursday 15th December 2011
Thu 15th Dec 2011
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Savings in landfill costs continue

Cheshire East Council has saved another £100,000, thanks to the commitment of residents to recycling. Last month, the authority announced that the…