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Tuesday 22
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March 2016
Tue 22
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Mar 2016
Barlow's Beef: It's good to touch the green green grass of home (before it's gone)
I've just read a letter in our parish magazine urging residents to make representations during the public consultation period ending April 19. 'To date…
Tuesday 15
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March 2016
Tue 15
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Mar 2016
Barlow's Beef: Is Donald Trump heading our way?
Does Donald Trump scare you? Does the thought of this misogynistic, crass megalomaniac becoming President of the United States fill you with dread? Yes...…
Tuesday 8
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March 2016
Tue 8
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Mar 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Local Plan Strategy - The Great Deception
Having received an email from Cheshire East inviting me to read their Local Plan Strategy I considered it my duty to do so. While having no specialist…
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Tuesday 1
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March 2016
Tue 1
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Mar 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Parking policy can drive trade away
Whilst I live in Macclesfield my classes and canine behaviour clinics require me to spend a lot of time in both Wilmslow and Alderley. I love the area…
Monday 29
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February 2016
Mon 29
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Feb 2016
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Council backs Local Plan as it moves forward to consultation
Cheshire East Council has backed its revised Local Plan Strategy to shape development across the Borough up to 2030. The document was passed by a vote…
Tuesday 23
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February 2016
Tue 23
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Feb 2016
Barlow's Beef: I can't tell you how tickled I am
'Clap along if you know what happiness is to you...' I was so happy this morning when I discovered Cheshire East was the 'happiest place in England' that…
Tuesday 16
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February 2016
Tue 16
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Feb 2016
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Barlow's Beef: How Cheshire East negotiates on your behalf
How good are your negotiating skills? Do you just accept any price or do you haggle?Years ago I worked as a sales rep calling on small businesses. I did…
Tuesday 2
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February 2016
Tue 2
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Feb 2016
Barlow's Beef: Gym jam at the leisure centre
When I'm stressed I have a tried and tested antidote... I go to the gym. Having been a marathon runner in my not too distant past I always enjoy the relaxation…
Tuesday 26
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January 2016
Tue 26
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Jan 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Another brick in the wall for school trips
I was listening to a phone-in on the radio this week concerning school outings. The question posed was: 'Would you allow your child to go on a school…
Tuesday 19
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January 2016
Tue 19
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Jan 2016
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Barlow's Beef: Banking on big profits
Apparently it's only just occurred to Cheshire East that large developers are screaming the case for the need for more housing then simply banking the…
Tuesday 12
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January 2016
Tue 12
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Jan 2016
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Barlow's Beef: What are your new year resolutions?
After considerable thought I have my New Year Resolutions sorted. First and foremost I want to take offence. I am absolutely hopeless at holding a grudge…
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Thursday 7
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January 2016
Thu 7
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Jan 2016
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Reader's Letter: Plan for Chorley Hall Lane car park is totally ill conceived, bias and dangerous
I am writing to you as a resident of Greenlands Walk, off Chorley Hall Lane, Alderley Edge, and a father of two young children, to object as strongly…
Tuesday 5
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January 2016
Tue 5
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Jan 2016
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Barlow's Beef: What will 2016 bring us?
Happy New Year. I'd like to believe we shall have one but there has rarely been a more turbulent time in which to predict. The EU whilst decisive in meddling…
Tuesday 29
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December 2015
Tue 29
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Dec 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Book early for HS2
I'm sure you are delighted to know that HS2 high-speed rail service will be coming to a station near you in the next 12-17 years. Well, when I say 'near…
Tuesday 22
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December 2015
Tue 22
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Dec 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Malice in Bunderland
Once upon a time there were glorious pastures where animals grazed and children played in a green and pleasant county known to all as Blunderland.Then…
Tuesday 15
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December 2015
Tue 15
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Dec 2015
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Barlow's Beef: Going.... Going.. Gone!
So... our council Leader has resigned following sustained pressure from both public and party following what has become Physiogate. Why anyone is remotely…
Thursday 10
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December 2015
Thu 10
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Dec 2015
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Reader's Letter: Closure of Hare Hill parkland
You recently published an article in which Emma Hill, Head Gardener at Hare Hill, justified the closure by the National Trust of the path over the Hare…
Wednesday 9
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December 2015
Wed 9
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Dec 2015
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Reader's Letter: 'Carry on regardless' with 'residents last'
Having spent seven full working days at the reopened examination into the Local Plan for Cheshire East, you are left with the conclusion that the Planning…
Tuesday 8
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December 2015
Tue 8
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Dec 2015
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Barlow's Beef : Learn the secret of Adele's stunning success
Like millions of people I love Adele's music. She writes her own material and clearly has an amazing talent. I used to wonder where her inspiration came…
Tuesday 1
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December 2015
Tue 1
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Dec 2015
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Reader's Letter: Alley between Davey Lane and the station
I was walking along the alley between Davey Lane and the station (since the trees have dropped their leaves this has been pretty treacherous) on 19th…
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