Countdown council says: 'We've nothing to discuss'

CHRISTMAS recession, parking crisis, bin rage, rats, pot holes in the roads and council reorganisation.....but for the council it seems, there is nothing to discuss.

Macclesfield Borough Council cancelled one of just six meetings a year where all 60 councillors gather to discuss borough business.

The reason given was that there was "insufficient business" – and only one agenda item.


 



Mum's frock fairytale

Mum's frock fairytale

IT WAS never going to be a case of her not going to the glitzy gala dance and unlike the legendary Cinderella she was neither dressed in tatters nor meant to be miserable.

Designer glad rags for cash scheme beats credit crunch

Designer glad rags for cash scheme beats credit crunch

STYLE icons in Wilmslow have come up with an inspired solution to beat the credit crunch.

Lights herald Christmas but fail to sparkle

Lights herald Christmas but fail to sparkle

FESTIVE shoppers took a dim view of Wilmslow’s Christmas lights on Saturday. And the poor show dulled the spirits of families who turned out to watch the switch-on in Grove Street.

Battling on

Battling on

Broughton Park 19 Wilmslow 26: BRAVE Wilmslow put pride and passion into a thundering good victory over old foes Broughton Park.

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Village switches on

ON THURSDAY (Nov 20) the Alderley Edge Action Group - formerly the Traders' Association - are organising an evening of festivities which will take place between 6pm and 7pm by the Somerfield parade in the village.

Unlucky break brings down Annie

Unlucky break brings down Annie

AN ACTRESS took good luck messages to ‘break a leg’ far too literally when she injured herself on opening night.

Village road is top of millionaires' row poll

Village road is top of millionaires' row poll

PROPERTY prices may be sliding but Wilmslow has still got a grip as the favourite location, location, location for the rich and famous.


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