Business

Deli Ice hits the sweet spot
Tuesday 6th September 2011
Tue 6th Sep 2011
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Deli Ice hits the sweet spot

A new frozen yoghurt and ice-cream bar has opened at Highams garage on Alderley Road, ahead of the imminent launch of their American style deli. Deli…
Collect Art prepares for gallery opening
Tuesday 6th September 2011
Tue 6th Sep 2011

Collect Art prepares for gallery opening

The first of two new art galleries is opening in Alderley Edge this week. Collect Art will open at 36 London Road on Thursday, 8th September, offering…
New confectioners sweetens up Alderley
Sunday 4th September 2011
Sun 4th Sep 2011
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New confectioners sweetens up Alderley

Crowds gathered on the pavement of London Road last week eagerly waiting for Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe to open its doors for the first time. Over 100…
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New shop has sweet treats in store
Wednesday 17th August 2011
Wed 17th Aug 2011
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New shop has sweet treats in store

Life is sweet for Judy O'Brien, who is bringing the taste of yesteryear to Alderley Edge by opening a traditional confectionary store. Judy, a former…
Farmer turns barista
Sunday 14th August 2011
Sun 14th Aug 2011
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Farmer turns barista

A new cafe has opened at Horseshoe Farm this week serving locally produced food. The comfortable cafe is located in the farmhouse offering customers the…
Little Waitrose opens for business
Thursday 11th August 2011
Thu 11th Aug 2011
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Little Waitrose opens for business

Waitrose has opened its new convenience store today at The Parade, occupying the former Fruitcake, Mandarin and HSBC units. Little Waitrose is a 4,284…
Post Office future back in limbo
Tuesday 2nd August 2011
Tue 2nd Aug 2011
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Post Office future back in limbo

Post Office Ltd has announced today that it will not be going ahead with its plans to relocate Alderley Edge Post Office to the Co-op because the supermarket…
Tesco are staying put
Wednesday 27th July 2011
Wed 27th Jul 2011
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Tesco are staying put

Over recent weeks we have been told by numerous local people that the Tesco Express store on London Road is closing down and the lease is being taken…
Heddy isn't staying as new owners take over
Tuesday 26th July 2011
Tue 26th Jul 2011
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Heddy isn't staying as new owners take over

Heddy celebrated his final evening at Stay Bar and Restaurant last night having sold the business as a going concern. Heddy Ghazizadeh, owner of Heddy's…
Tomato supplier is ripe for growth
Tuesday 26th July 2011
Tue 26th Jul 2011

Tomato supplier is ripe for growth

One of the UK's largest suppliers of tomatoes is ripe for further growth after securing a £6million funding package to purchase a new facility.…
Two businesses threatened by housing plan
Tuesday 19th July 2011
Tue 19th Jul 2011
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Two businesses threatened by housing plan

A full planning application (reference 11/2248M) has been submitted on behalf of Russell Homes to demolish a garage on Trafford Road and replace it with…
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Bailiffs close down Fiorucci
Tuesday 12th July 2011
Tue 12th Jul 2011
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Bailiffs close down Fiorucci

Bailiffs have shut down Fiorucci Hair and Beauty on London Road. A 'Take Notice' was placed on the door of the unisex hair salon on Monday, 11th July,…
Time called on Royal Oak pub
Tuesday 5th July 2011
Tue 5th Jul 2011
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Time called on Royal Oak pub

The Royal Oak public house, which had been in existence for many years and was a prominent building on Heyes Lane, has now gone. When I went down at lunchtime…
Waitrose confirm opening date
Friday 1st July 2011
Fri 1st Jul 2011
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Waitrose confirm opening date

Waitrose have announced that they plan to open their new convenience store in Alderey Edge on Thursday 11th August. Work is currently underway to create…
Medicine shop closure blamed on parking problems
Tuesday 28th June 2011
Tue 28th Jun 2011
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Medicine shop closure blamed on parking problems

The Medicine Shop has closed its doors after 18 years on Alderley Edge highstreet because the parking restrictions finally got to them. Kathryn Plowright…
Post Office confirms move to Co-op
Tuesday 28th June 2011
Tue 28th Jun 2011

Post Office confirms move to Co-op

Post Office Ltd has today announced its decision regarding the proposed relocation of the Alderley Edge Post Office and confirmed that it will move from…
Jeeves has landed
Saturday 25th June 2011
Sat 25th Jun 2011
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Jeeves has landed

The Mayor of Cheshire East, Councilor Roger West, has officially opened the new branch of Jeeves of Belgravia in the village this morning. The Alderley…
Alan Jackson closes after 21 years
Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Wed 22nd Jun 2011
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Alan Jackson closes after 21 years

Alan Jackson Butchers has closed suddenly after more than two decades in the village. Alan Jackson opened his shop at 27 London Road in 1989 and had become…
Test your knowledge at business quiz night
Monday 20th June 2011
Mon 20th Jun 2011

Test your knowledge at business quiz night

Following on from last month's very successful social evening at Corks Out, a Quiz Night has been arranged for local businesses. All Alderley Edge based…
Higham's deli coming soon
Tuesday 14th June 2011
Tue 14th Jun 2011
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Higham's deli coming soon

Work is well under way at Highams to create their new American style deli which will be opening shortly. Stephen Higham told me "I'm a little frustrated…