NEW NOTICEBOARD - WELCOME TO ALDERLEY EDGE PARK

Alderley Edge Parish Council has recently placed an order for a new noticeboard at the village park. This is to replace the existing noticeboard adjacent to the children's play area, which has been in situ for many years. Much of the wooden surround is in an advanced stage of decay and members of the Parish Council felt that it was time for a facelift.

The new noticeboard is being supplied by the Parish Noticeboard Company and will be of a similar design as the noticeboard that was installed on The Parade (outside Waitrose) in 2017. The only difference will be that the new noticeboard will have two panels rather than three and will display the words "Welcome to Alderley Edge Park" at the top.

The new noticeboard is being introduced as part of a package of improvements to the park, which were consulted on at the beginning of this year. The noticeboard will carry information about the park, as well as local events and anyone wishing to display a flyer will be able to do so by contacting the Parish Clerk (clerk@alderleyedge-pc.gov.uk) or calling in at the Festival Hall.

LONDON ROAD - PARTIAL CLOSURE FRIDAY 22ND MAY - UPDATED

I would like to advise all residents and businesses that a partial closure of London Road is planned for Friday 22nd May. The closure, which will apply to the section from the junction with Heyes Lane to the junction with Clifton Street is expected to take place between 9.30am and 3.30pm.

The closure is to enable the removal and upgrade of the pelican crossing on London Road, at the top of the steps from Waitrose Car Park and will involve relaying cables under the road bed, replacement of the signal controller and installation of new lighting and columns.

The work is being carried out by Cheshire East Highways as part of their annual road maintenance programme. It is likely that the footpath adjacent to the car park steps will also be closed at this time. Please take extra care if you are in the area and follow any diversions that are in operation.

UPDATE - I have now been advised that the crossing towards the other end of London Road (near Martin's newsagents) will also be upgraded and that this work will take place on Monday 18th May. All work to this crossing will be carried out from the footpath and the road will remain open.