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Town centre is dying from neglect, yet council does nothing (Macclesfield Express)
I DON'T usually quote rival newspapers, but the headline on the front page of this week’s Leek Post reads: ‘Free Parking U-turn in bid to help boost town’s trade’.
Anger as council cancels meeting (Macclesfield Express)
DEEPENING recession, council reorganisation, and a new masterplan is finally unveiled for a flagging town centre. But at the town hall, it seems, there is nothing to discuss.
Embarrassed BNP admits its members list has been published online (Times Online)
There was panic at the centre of the British National Party tonight after it emerged that its entire membership list had been published on the internet.
Stuart Evers: You don't get to choose your literary heroes (Guardian Unlimited)
Stuart Evers: Orwell's Gordon Comstock is an arrogant, delusional cynic. And for a time I wanted to be just like him
Most expensive street revealed (Channel 4)
The London borough of Kensington and Chelsea is home to the most expensive street in England and Wales with the average property there costing more than £4.6 million, figures have revealed.
Wonder drug was created in Macc (Macclesfield Express)
A HEART attack wonder drug hailed as an "astonishing" global medical leap, was developed by scientists in Macclesfield. The cholesterol-lowering pill, called Crestor, was born out of lab work by expert chemists at Alderley Park, one of AstraZeneca’s two Macclesfield sites.
Ten-up for AZ in cup rout (Macclesfield Express)
THIS week saw the completion of the first round in the FA Saturday Cup, and Cheshire League side Club AZ put in the performance of the week. Having already lost to AZ’s ECL team, Mary Dendy faced an uncomfortable afternoon and Club showed their class, hitting 10 goals without reply.
Mind your language, Mr President-elect (Times Online)
I have sent out a request that Barack Obama, or Michelle Obama, get in touch with me. While waiting for a response (and imagining how busy they must be), I decided to write down my thoughts. After watching the debates between Mr Obama and John McCain, something has leapt out at me.
Handwarmer 'blows up' in youngster's face (Macclesfield Express)
A FOUR-year-old diabetic was rushed to hospital at the weekend after a chemical hand warmer "exploded" in her face.
Houses are left empty (Express and Star)
Walsall is one of just eight areas across the country where more than five per cent of homes are left lying empty, a survey by the Halifax bank revealed today.The bank has now called on the Government to make tax changes to tackle the problem.