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Swine flu outbreak

Swine flu outbreak
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HEALTH officials have confirmed the first two cases of swine flu in Macclesfield.

One is a man who works in Adlington while the other victim, who lives in Macclesfield is, as yet, unnamed.

Matt Griffiths, 27, a machine programmer at Proseal, on Adlington Business Park, confirmed he contracted the illness, and said it made him feel like a leper.


 

Cannabis is blamed for teen's death

Cannabis is blamed for teen's death
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A CORONER has blamed the toxic effects of cannabis for the sudden death of a 17-year-old trainee chef.

RHS garden celebrates Joy Division’s roots

RHS garden celebrates Joy Division’s roots

A FLORAL recreation of Joy Division’s iconic first album cover will represent Macclesfield in this year’s prestigious RHS Tatton Show.


 

Former band members create a new order

Former band members create a new order
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FIRST came Joy Division, then New Order – and Macclesfield’s latest claim to musical fame is Bad Lieutenant.

Ex-soldier slept in skip

Ex-soldier slept in skip

A HOMELESS former soldier who served his country for nearly a decade had resorted to sleeping some nights in a skip before his death from alcohol poisoning.


 

 

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