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Barrister died in shoot-out

Barrister died in shoot-out

THE parents of a Cheshire barrister shot dead by police during an armed siege have told how they have been left mystified by the tragedy

Mark Saunders, 32, a former pupil of the prestigious King's School in Macclesfield, died after a five-hour stand-off with police in London.

He opened fire on neighbours from his flat in Chelsea's exclusive Markham Square before getting into a gunfight with armed officers.


 

Car parking blitz fuels fears over ghost town

THE PARKING blitz which comes into force next week could leave Wilmslow like a ghost town.

From spuds to a dram - the 100 club share tips for a long life

From spuds to a dram - the 100 club share tips for a long life

WHAT is the elixir of life in Wilmslow? The discovery of an unheard-of bible of longevity among the possessions of an 103-year-old last week has had everyone pondering the secret of how to become a centenarian.


 

Jobs go as credit crunch bites

MORE than 70 jobs are to go at the mortgage lending business Wave, run by Merrill Lynch, Wilmslow, as the firm responds to the credit crunch.

Cops turn up the heat on motorists

Cops turn up the heat on motorists

A CRACKDOWN on motorists breaking the law in Wilmslow netted more than 30 drivers in just one morning.


 

 

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