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Saturday 30
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September 2017
Sat 30
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Sep 2017
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Reader's Letter: Marathon organisation (or lack of)
Last Sunday I was halted on the Alderley to Macclesfield Road because the runners were crossing this busy road. The marshals must have been somewhat frustrated…
Tuesday 26
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September 2017
Tue 26
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Sep 2017
Reader's Letter: Independents call for 'meaningful change' at Cheshire East
The 'strong leadership' model operated by Cheshire East Council (CEC) continues to fail the residents we represent. Leaders of the Council, past and present,…
Friday 8
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September 2017
Fri 8
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Sep 2017
Reader's Letter: The last harvest?
Back on the 28th February 2014 at a special meeting of Cheshire East Council, held at Crewe Alexandra Football Club, the Local Plan Strategy was discussed.…
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Wednesday 6
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September 2017
Wed 6
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Sep 2017
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Reader's Letter: Shocking state of hedges and pavements
As highlighted at the recent public meeting with Cheshire East Highways, there are a number of problems which affect pavements in and around the village.…
Thursday 31
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August 2017
Thu 31
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Aug 2017
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Reader's Letter: Someone has got their priorities wrong!
Can someone please explain to me why in Wilmslow we have the most expensive and elaborate flower displays, not to mention the elaborate cast iron containers…
Tuesday 13
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June 2017
Tue 13
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Jun 2017
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Reader's Letter: Woodbrook Brook
Woodbrook Road has become a suitable name during the past two months. There runs a babbling brook down its increasingly verdant border night and day from…
Wednesday 12
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April 2017
Wed 12
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Apr 2017
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Reader's Letter: Open the box
About 12 months ago Royal Mail installed a 'letters only' size post box on Bradford Lane. However, it has remained blocked off since then. In these days…
Friday 7
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April 2017
Fri 7
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Apr 2017
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Reader's Letter: Surely people have their own bins
Whilst taking a walk around the village, station and park I decided to take some photos for the Britain in Bloom judges portfolio. Some of which can be…
Monday 3
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April 2017
Mon 3
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Apr 2017
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Reader's Letter: London Road racetrack
As the weather gets better we now have 15 plus supercar spotters in the village. Whilst this is great that the kids have a hobby the village has now become…
Tuesday 28
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March 2017
Tue 28
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Mar 2017
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Barlow's Beef: Crime Commissioner banged to rights
What a difference a day makes in Cheshire Police. Seems like only yesterday our Police & Crime Commissioner David Keane was threatening to cut 26…
Tuesday 21
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March 2017
Tue 21
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Mar 2017
Barlow's Beef: George Osborne and Jedi Master of the Universe
Wow... what a relief. I've been tossing and turning in my sleep wondering who would edit the London Standard. Those Russians won't allow their £1…
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Tuesday 14
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March 2017
Tue 14
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Mar 2017
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Barlow's Beef: It's time straight talking and truth replaced obfuscation and deceit
I think most would agree that these are dangerous and uncertain times. For those born after the Cuban Missile crisis of 1962 this is the most unstable…
Tuesday 7
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March 2017
Tue 7
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Mar 2017
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Barlow's Beef: Surely it's time we gave independents an opportunity?
Do you remember the withdrawal of community bobbies following the 'police officers on the street don't catch criminals' mantra of the early 80s? You will…
Tuesday 28
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February 2017
Tue 28
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Feb 2017
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Barlow's Beef: Handforth residents are not easily duped
If you knew you were going to upset the company on whom you relied for your employment, you would probably think very carefully about it. You'd want to…
Tuesday 21
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February 2017
Tue 21
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Feb 2017
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Barlow's Beef: Do you recall The Big Society?
Do you recall The Big Society; education, education, education; we are all in this together and the catastrophic Weapons of Mass Destruction? Are we now…
Wednesday 15
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February 2017
Wed 15
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Feb 2017
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Reader's Letter: Woodman, woodman, spare that tree
When you walk down the steps, from London Road, into the park, you would until a few days ago have seen, on your left, an area of brush. Bush and bramble…
Tuesday 14
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February 2017
Tue 14
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Feb 2017
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Barlow's Beef: Another smack in the face for Wilmslow residents
Sometimes I wonder if there is any point trying to comprehend any decision Cheshire East make. 'Huge disappointment as town's views have been ignored…
Tuesday 7
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February 2017
Tue 7
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Feb 2017
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Barlow's Beef: When is a 'saving' not a 'saving'
Do you remember those childish riddles we loved as kids? When is a door not a door etc.? I was reminded of them when I saw this week's statement from…
Monday 6
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February 2017
Mon 6
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Feb 2017
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Reader's Letter: A housing shortage?? Don't think so!
The rape of north Cheshire East's, and Wilmslow's and Handforth's, Green Belt will be unchecked thanks to the continuing disregard of the real facts of…
Tuesday 31
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January 2017
Tue 31
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Jan 2017
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Barlow's Beef: What will be the diet fad of 2017?
I bumped into the 20 year-old daughter of an ex neighbour today. We stopped and chatted about families and who was doing what. She's always been a pretty…
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