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1. It’s a girl! Weighs 5lbs 5oz, was born at 70mph
Macclesfield Express, Wednesday 16 April 2008BRITAIN’S bounciest baby was delivered in the back of an ambulance as it raced at top speed for 25 miles along Cheshire’s bumpy country roads.
2. Talking Newspaper - 17 April 2008
Macclesfield Express, Friday 18 April 2008CLICK on the links to hear a selection of excerpts from this week's Talking Newspaper ... courtesy of the Macclesfield and District Talking Newspaper - http://www.macctn.org.uk.
3. MACCLESFIELD FOREST: Lesley Smetham (Con)
Macclesfield Express, Friday 18 April 2008MY INTEREST in people and in the environment led me to study social sciences with the Open University. As a mature student, I gained an MA in Environment, Policy and Society. My interest in politics is based on the wish to improve life for all local residents regardless of political persuasion, while respecting the environment.
4. MACCLESFIELD TOWN: Richard Watson (Lab)
Macclesfield Express, Friday 18 April 2008RICHARD has been a Councillor for Macclesfield Central Ward since 2002 and sits on Licensing and Finance & Audit Committees, having previously served on Main Planning and Environment Committees. He is married with a grown-up son and daughter.
5. PRESTBURY AND TYTHERINGTON: James Nicholas (Ind)
Macclesfield Express, Friday 18 April 2008JAMES NICHOLAS lives locally, member of Tytherington Golf Club, passionate about Welsh rugby. Last year, he was elected to be the second councillor for Tytherington.
6. ALDERLEY: Ashley Pettifer (Lab)
Macclesfield Express, Friday 18 April 2008I HAVE been resident in Wilmslow for 26 years now and attended Pownall Hall School and King’s School, Macclesfield. I am currently a trainee Architect in Handforth and spend much of my time looking at ways of improving public and community space.
7. PRESTBURY AND TYTHERINGTON: Mark Stedman (Lab)
Macclesfield Express, Friday 18 April 2008MARK was elected to Bollington Town Council in 1995 and re-elected in 1999 and 2004. While serving on the Council he took the initiative to set up new committees dealing with Bollington Youth, Trade & Tourism, and Council Personnel. He served as Bollington Town Mayor 2000-01.
8. MACCLESFIELD FOREST: Steve Carter (Lab)
Macclesfield Express, Friday 18 April 2008STEVE Carter is married with two children. He was a Borough Councillor for eight years. He successfully led the anti Danegate campaign.
9. BROKEN CROSS: David Freear (Con)
Macclesfield Express, Friday 18 April 2008I HAVE lived in the middle of Broken Cross Ward, on Prestbury Road, for over 20 years with my wife, Doreen, a local solicitor. I have two sons, brought up in Macclesfield, but now working elsewhere. I am a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and have run my own business in Macclesfield for a number of years.
10. MACCLESFIELD WEST: John Knight (Green)
Macclesfield Express, Friday 18 April 2008JOHN is 46 years old, employed in the research department of a major Trade Union. Originally from Stockport, he and his wife have lived in Macclesfield since 2002 with their young son, who attends a local state primary school.