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531. Could you be a magistrate?
Wilmslow Express, Wednesday 8 September 2004DO YOU have what it takes to be a local magistrate? To find out take this simple test...
532. Everyday lives are tarnished by the profanity of thick morons
Wilmslow Express, Wednesday 8 September 2004AS AN avid student of the spoken word I have to admit my day-to-day language is not free from expletives.
533. Reverse this trend of declining standards!
Wilmslow Express, Wednesday 1 September 2004I've just been reading through the mail waiting for me at the office. There's a wonderful letter addressed to Mrs B and myself from 'Three Old Maids' in Handforth. They even invited us round for tea; Mrs B was deeply touched.
534. The elderly and the world wide web...
Wilmslow Express, Wednesday 1 September 2004I'M constantly reminded that many of our older readers do not have access to the internet and they are just the people who would benefit most.
535. Tribulations of dog trials but there was much worse to come
Wilmslow Express, Wednesday 18 August 2004CAN I thank all those Express readers who came to support Lamaload Labradors (my dogs) at Arley Country Fair? It was, I admit, a little nerve-wracking to be performing at the inaugural event.
536. Animal rights get it wrong
Wilmslow Express, Wednesday 18 August 2004AS an owner, trainer and lover of many animals I have a deep concern with their well-being.
537. Great referendum lie is unforgivable
Wilmslow Express, Wednesday 11 August 2004MY FATHER, a lifelong trade unionist and supporter of the Labour Party, would be sickened to his soul had he lived to witness the lies currently emanating from Number Ten.
538. Crime statistics do not add up
Wilmslow Express, Wednesday 11 August 2004ACCORDING to government statistics violent crime in Macclesfield Borough is up by 17 per cent but only because the police changed the way they reported these offences two years ago.
539. Let the train cause the strain
Wilmslow Express, Wednesday 28 July 2004WHEN Network Rail closed down Macclesfield station for four months last year then followed by closing Wilmslow the ensuing chaos was supposed to be a sacrifice we had to make for faster, safer journeys.
540. Sponging off the innocents
Wilmslow Express, Wednesday 28 July 2004ONE of the joys of an Express columnist is being part of the community. Sometimes this results in an invite to speak at a dinner or act as the auctioneer at a fundraising event.