Opinion

Lights should give priority to vehicles
Saturday 16th October 2010
Sat 16th Oct 2010
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Lights should give priority to vehicles

As a qualified Risk Assessor I was concerned to read in the Parish Council Newsletter that the intention is to make all the crossings in the village have…
Black bags and other rubbish
Saturday 9th October 2010
Sat 9th Oct 2010

Black bags and other rubbish

I've recently moved onto Brook Lane and am astounded at the number of little black bags (that presumably contain dog mess) strewn in the road, on walls,…
Objections required to stop Dobbies
Sunday 5th September 2010
Sun 5th Sep 2010
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Objections required to stop Dobbies

The Dobbies / Tesco proposal for development in Nether Alderley has raised its ugly head again .... Dobbies / Tesco are relying on the fact that many…
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Vandalism or clever marketing?
Thursday 19th August 2010
Thu 19th Aug 2010
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Vandalism or clever marketing?

I couldn't help but notice when I went down to the Co-op today that somebody had covered the pavements with adverts promoting their exterior cleaning…
Have your say about Alderley Edge park
Thursday 24th June 2010
Thu 24th Jun 2010
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Have your say about Alderley Edge park

Getting two new tennis courts in the park last year was an impact thing, and indeed the sum of several small improvements adds up to keeping the park…
Will the vote rock the property boat?
Wednesday 7th April 2010
Wed 7th Apr 2010

Will the vote rock the property boat?

There has been much talk about what effect (if any) the forthcoming general election is going to have on the property market. Put simply, it will undoubtedly…
Driving standards
Monday 16th November 2009
Mon 16th Nov 2009

Driving standards

  Since moving into the village this year, I have been repeatedly shocked by the standard of driving on our local roads. Whilst driving, I find that…
Welcome to where?
Tuesday 10th November 2009
Tue 10th Nov 2009
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Welcome to where?

What impression of our lovely village do visitors really receive? The welcoming sign, common to many Cheshire villages and often supported by tasteful…
A tale of our times
Friday 21st August 2009
Fri 21st Aug 2009
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A tale of our times

Listeners to BBC Radio 2 were no doubt astonished to hear Stuart Hall's tirade against the "Gestapo" traffic wardens of Alderley Edge who ticketed him…
Investing wisely for the future
Thursday 9th July 2009
Thu 9th Jul 2009

Investing wisely for the future

Alderley Edge and money are synonymous with each other and in these latter days of the credit crunch, we see Mr Brown and his Darling friend trying to…
Lap Dancing in Wilmslow?
Monday 29th June 2009
Mon 29th Jun 2009
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Lap Dancing in Wilmslow?

With the furore over Dobbies/Tesco planning application it seems a greater monster has slipped through the net unnoticed (by me anyway). I was…
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A full complement of retailers required
Friday 5th June 2009
Fri 5th Jun 2009
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A full complement of retailers required

Although I am not a resident of Alderley Edge I often spend time in the village with friends and family. One thing I have noticed is the distinct lack…