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Council prepares for legal fight with phone giant over mast ruling

Blocking the way of the engineers, right, are, from left, Pete Hudson, Gary Porter, Barry Snape and councillors Ron Locker and Garry Bentley.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

A MOBILE phone giant has acted "despicably" by starting work to install a 15 metre (49ft) mast which had been refused planning permission.

Vodafone was thwarted as residents stopped engineers connecting electricity to a half-built mast in Brookhouse Way, Cheadle, last...

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Workers 'treading on eggshells' as JCB puts 150 job cuts on ice

Monday, March 08, 2010

UNION bosses at JCB hope a decision to extend a consultation with workers at risk of redundancy will save jobs. A 90-day review of 150 proposed cuts...

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Workers praised for revving up car parts firm into world beater

Friday, February 26, 2010

THE chief of a car parts factory which went from struggling loss-maker to a "world beater" in just 18 months has credited the workforce with its...

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Butcher is relieved as manager sent to jail

Friday, February 26, 2010

A BUTCHER has spoken of his relief after an employee who stole thousands of pounds to fund an extravagant lifestyle was sent to prison. Christopher...

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Brick colouring firm beats recession blues with expansion plans

Bebbington Brick Services business development manager Simon Morley with some of the tinted bricks the firm offers. Picture by Mark Scott

Friday, February 05, 2010

A PIONEERING brick colouring firm has transformed a shopping centre – and now plans to expand into the domestic market. Bebbington Brick...

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Villagers helping out despite the recession

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

VILLAGERS in Waterhouses raised £1,533 for victims of the Haiti earthquake last Friday. The event was organised by members of Waterhouses...

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Fears parking tickets could surge as private wardens take charge

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

MOTORISTS fear they could face stiffer penalties when a private contractor takes over responsibility for parking. The Post & Times revealed last...

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Arrests as police raid 17 homes in drugs crackdown across Moorlands

Police raid properties in Haregate Road, Leek, as part of Operation Nemesis. PIctures by Shaun Smith

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

DEAL in drugs and we will knock down your door, police have warned would-be pushers. Eight arrests were made in dawn raids last Thursday as officers...

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