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31. It could only happen in Macclesfield
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 21 December 2005WHEN I heard about the cook shop video to promote an onion chopper that suddenly morphed into a porn film I almost fell out of the car laughing... until they said it happened in Macclesfield. How do we do it?
32. Beware bogus gift-bearers this Christmas
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 21 December 2005TRADING Standards were this week warning residents to be on their guard after a number of homes were targeted with mail shots offering what appears to be a free radio.
33. Days out
Macclesfield Express, Friday 16 December 2005The wonderful world of steam, festive bellringers and demonstrations of how to make your own decorations - we look at ways of keeping the kids busy in the week leading up to Christmas.
34. The big picture: winter celebrations
Macclesfield Express, Friday 16 December 2005The weather outside may be frightful, but a new exhibition of paintings is so delightful. Conrad Astley looked at work dedicated to winter in a Manchester bar.
35. Previews
Macclesfield Express, Friday 16 December 2005We take a look at new wave legends Blondie and Christmas number-one writers The Pogues, both in town this week.
36. Mission: on your bike!
Macclesfield Express, Friday 16 December 2005We like to set our reporters a challenge so we sent Sarah Warden to learn how to ride a bike - and wear the regulation cycling gear - in time for winter rush hours.
37. Main event: do you want them?
Macclesfield Express, Friday 16 December 2005Originally formed by two computer programmers from Sheffield, and taking their name from a science fiction role-playing game, The Human League weren't obvious contenders for chart success. That all changed when the geeks left and were replaced by dancing girls. Conrad Astley spoke to Susan Anne Sulley.
38. A bit about: Sarah Beeny
Macclesfield Express, Friday 16 December 2005She may be known for presenting the Property Ladder, but now Sarah Beeny is looking to help you sell yourself with the singlefriends.com website, designed for those who are finding a good old-fashioned date hard to come by in today's modern world. Sarah, who recently launched the site in Manchester, tackles our questions
39. Dinner Detective: Didsbury Village Restaurant
Macclesfield Express, Friday 16 December 2005Unlike restaurant reviewers on some newspapers, the Dinner Detective eats out incognito and always pays for the meal. That way, the Dinner Detective gets the same treatment as the readers, giving an honest review of the service you might receive.
40. The week ahead: not a turkey on telly
Macclesfield Express, Friday 16 December 2005Conrad Astley looks at what's on the box over the next week.