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Reader's Letter: Postal collections

Reader's Letter: Postal collections

Posting a letter this morning on Moss Road, Alderley Edge, I happened to look at the Collection Times notice (see the photo above). For many years the…
Barlow's Beef: No sign of any action on dangerous parking

Barlow's Beef: No sign of any action on dangerous parking

Any idea what the above sign means? Evenings around 5:30pm I drive along Hawthorn Street only to find a couple of vehicles illegally parked outside the…
Barlow's Beef: By George he's done it!

Barlow's Beef: By George he's done it!

I'm pleased that Alderley Park is to get a £5M investment in medicine technology, I really am. Considering it's heritage this is just the sort of…
Opinion: Why are so many drivers, not indicating correctly at roundabouts?

Opinion: Why are so many drivers, not indicating correctly at roundabouts?

Its simple.. When leaving any roundabout, you should signal left only left!!!!! The worst spot is the Alderley Road/A34 bypass roundabout. Traffic coming…
Barlow's Beef: What sort of friend am I?

Barlow's Beef: What sort of friend am I?

Debbie James and Peppy Santo have birthday's today and guess what? I never sent them a card... they'll be mortified. Obviously not as much as Nathan Stewart,…
Barlow's Beef: Build it and they might (not) come

Barlow's Beef: Build it and they might (not) come

Can someone help me out please? Over the past few years I have sold three houses one I owned the others on behalf of elderly relatives. Each one took…
Barlow's Beef: HS2 a miracle waiting to happen

Barlow's Beef: HS2 a miracle waiting to happen

Cheshire East Council has welcomed the announcement by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin that the Government is aiming to bring forward the construction…
Barlow's Beef: Stupid things I've done

Barlow's Beef: Stupid things I've done

Gazing over my shoulder at an article I was composing on my laptop Mrs B asked, "Why do you keep writing about stupid things other people do? Why not…
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Barlow's Beef: Freedom fighters needed for Cheshire

Barlow's Beef: Freedom fighters needed for Cheshire

Can anyone help me out? Whilst being force-marched inexorably towards a federal Europe the United Kingdom is devolving like a spinning top. Parliaments…
Barlow's Beef: If you are going to cheat ... cheat big!

Barlow's Beef: If you are going to cheat ... cheat big!

'Crackdown nets benefit cheat whom fraudulently claimed more than £6600,' announces the headline of a recent article referring to a Wilmslow lady…
Barlow's Beef: If you wanna be my council

Barlow's Beef: If you wanna be my council

So tell me what you want, what you really really want.I'll tell you what I want what I really really want. So tell me what you want, what you really really…
Barlow's Beef: This is make-your-mind-up time

Barlow's Beef: This is make-your-mind-up time

Having followed and commented on elections for over two decades the biggest single change I see is political spin. Sadly, conviction politics is all but…
Barlow's Beef: What politicians don't want to discuss

Barlow's Beef: What politicians don't want to discuss

You can't turn on the radio or TV at the moment without some politician bleating on about the economy, the 'dangers' of another coalition or the extra…
Barlow's Beef: It's put-up or shut-up time

Barlow's Beef: It's put-up or shut-up time

Before you decide how to use your vote please take a look at the above photos.Does it make sense to destroy this ancient green field while leaving the…
Barlow's Beef: England expects everyone to do their duty

Barlow's Beef: England expects everyone to do their duty

Due to foreign travel my election news came to me via satellite TV these past two weeks. With the benefit of distance one gets an entirely different perspective…
Barlow's Beef: Banking on a retirement bonus

Barlow's Beef: Banking on a retirement bonus

The most disingenuous argument foisted on the British public recently is the theory that British banks must continue to pay grotesque bonuses or executives…
Barlow's Beef: Election fever - I don't think so

Barlow's Beef: Election fever - I don't think so

Brought up in a staunch Labour household by a father dedicated to the union he served for 32 years I should be excited by the forthcoming election. My…