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1. Town man guilty of Blackpool murder
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 2 July 2008TWO MEN – one from Macclesfield – have admitted murdering a 60-year-old man who was found badly beaten at a flat in Blackpool.
2. Sales of alcohol to under age children is a major concern
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 28 April 2004FOLLOWING a series of crack downs on the sale of alcohol to teenagers, the Macclesfield Chamber of Trade has heard that huge challenges still must be overcome to stop shopkeepers selling unsuitable products to under-age children.
3. Chamber of Trade may have to put up shutters
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 5 May 2004AFTER fighting to defend the rights and wishes of Macclesfield shopkeepers for more than 60 years, the Chamber of Trade may be about to close down.
4. Guard of honour for old soldier ‘Our Bill’
Macclesfield Express, Thursday 13 May 2004HUNDREDS of mourners crammed into a tiny village church last week to pay their final respects to a war hero whose daredevil exploits raised thousands of pounds for charity.
5. No mercy as ASBO youth is sent to jail
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 5 May 2004A BENCH of JPs got tough with a young thug - who has TWICE defied community punishment orders - and jailed him for three months.
6. Fight for footpath is led by 94-year-old
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 5 May 2004A PUBLIC inquiry will take place today to finally settle a dispute that has been raging in Tytherington for almost three years... over a 118-yard footpath.
7. Hospital car parking charges are slammed as ‘a tax on being ill’
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 5 November 2003PROPOSED car parking charges at Macclesfield Hospital have been slammed as "a tax on being ill".
8. Council vote to sell housing stock
Macclesfield Express, Thursday 30 October 2003ONE OF the most important and controversial issues ever to face Macclesfield Borough Council came to a head last week when members decided to sell off their housing stock.
9. Move or we will burn your homes
Macclesfield Express, Thursday 13 November 2003FAMILIES have been forced to flee a Macclesfield street fearing for their own safety after being subjected to a campaign of terror.
10. Hit squad may be called in to tackle park vandalism
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 22 October 2003FOLLOWING years of damage, vandalism and neglect, Bollington town councillors are considering the possibility of dispatching a "hit squad" to clean up the recreation ground.