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Barlow's Beef: Surely it's time we gave independents an opportunity?

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…
Barlow's Beef: Handforth residents are not easily duped

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…
Barlow's Beef: Another smack in the face for Wilmslow residents

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…
Barlow's Beef: What will be the diet fad of 2017?

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…
Barlow's Beef: Trump That!

Barlow's Beef: Trump That!

I watched the inauguration of President Obama in 2009 mesmerised by his soaring oratory of hope and optimism. I knew then Barak Obama would be a very…
Barlow's Beef: Greed is the word is the word..

Barlow's Beef: Greed is the word is the word..

So what do you wish for in the coming year? New house, better job, lottery win? Personally I'm hoping to see some reflection on to the constant striving…
Barlow's Beef: Cheshire East should tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Barlow's Beef: Cheshire East should tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Cheshire East councillors must feel an abused group. They undoubtedly enter local politics because they want to serve the community. New members are usually…
Barlow's Beef: Secretive hospital closure plans are deja-vu

Barlow's Beef: Secretive hospital closure plans are deja-vu

Last week a report leaked to the press indicated that the Cheshire and Merseyside Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) included a downgrade of…
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Barlow's Beef: More great 'savings' from Cheshire East

Barlow's Beef: More great 'savings' from Cheshire East

Great news, folks. Cheshire East has daft proposals (sorry...draft proposals) to illustrate how they can save £100M over the next three years. Sounds…
Barlow's Beef: An elephant never forgets

Barlow's Beef: An elephant never forgets

I always thought cabin fever was a phrase used to describe fur trappers in the frozen tundra driven indoors by inclement weather, the isolation of early…
Barlow's Beef: It's time to be honest about immigration

Barlow's Beef: It's time to be honest about immigration

Immigration is a topic on everyone's lips but impossible to discuss with objectivity. Any suggestion of a meaningful immigration policy triggers outbursts…
Barlow's Beef: The times they are a-changin

Barlow's Beef: The times they are a-changin

I've been thinking-as I do- and can't help wondering if Bob Dylan was thinking about Cheshire East when he sang The Times they are a Changing? We've had…
Barlow's Beef: Why I won't be having a knees up this Christmas

Barlow's Beef: Why I won't be having a knees up this Christmas

I am need of some help this week and I'm hoping you can advise me. As a lifetime runner I have experienced some arthritic knee pain. With occasional painkillers…
Barlow's Beef: How should CEC spend your money?

Barlow's Beef: How should CEC spend your money?

Last week Lisa, my editor, published the outcome of a Freedom of Information request made to Cheshire East revealing that of 15 senior managers appointed…
Barlow's Beef: Will the real Bradley Wiggins please stand up

Barlow's Beef: Will the real Bradley Wiggins please stand up

I had a great time at the Tour of Britain. I never knew the constabulary had so many motorbikes (I didn't even know they had that many officers). Boy,…
Barlow's Beef: Why public services are not short of money

Barlow's Beef: Why public services are not short of money

Most of the front-line people I meet in the public service sector are genuinely eager to provide a good service. Unfortunately (for them) they are often…
Why pay-as-you-pee is the way to go

Why pay-as-you-pee is the way to go

Wilmslow Town Council (WTC) sound like an admirable bunch to me. They are certainly doing a better job representing residents than Cheshire East who run…