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1. New bus station is a ‘wind tunnel’
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 28 April 2004A TOWN councillor, concerned that the new bus station was like a "wind tunnel", was told it came down to Cheshire County Council cutting costs.
2. Rubbish recycling plan for Danegate
Macclesfield Express, Thursday 13 May 2004DANEGATE has been earmarked for the site of a possible rubbish recycling plant.
3. Activists want mighty oak that’s older than the Conquest protected against all comers
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 5 May 2004THE MIGHTY Marton Oak could soon get legal protection if conservationists have their way.
4. MORI poll finds that voters back three councils option
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 28 April 2004MACCLESFIELD Borough Council has warmly welcomed new research carried out by MORI, which shows that people throughout Cheshire overwhelmingly support the creation of three new all-purpose councils.
5. Police hero saved human torch man
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 5 May 2004A COURAGEOUS copper saved the life of a man who stood in the middle of a football pitch and set himself alight after dousing his body with petrol.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Harry, 94, puts his best foot forward in protest
Macclesfield Express, Thursday 13 May 2004AN ARMY of Tytherington residents gathered at a public inquiry to determine whether a controversial "private" local footpath was a public right of way.
9. Suspended surgeon cost taxpayers over £½m
Macclesfield Express, Thursday 13 May 2004THE SECRETIVE three-year investigation into the medical practice of a hospital surgeon has cost the public in the region of £500,000.
10. 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.