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Free dinners rise as cash woes bite

Thursday, January 28, 2010

THOUSANDS more children are eligible for free school dinners as they become the "innocent victims" of the recession.

They have qualified after their parents' income dropped below the £16,040 threshold for free meals.

Many of these families have been hit by...

Volunteering reduces costs

Monday, December 14, 2009

A COMMUNITY volunteer programme launched in July is already helping people back in to work. The Staffordshire County Council scheme offers outdoor...

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Bus may not stop in town

Monday, December 14, 2009

A MOBILE jobs bus could be diverted to another town unless more people use it. The bus stops at Wharf Road car park, Biddulph, twice a month. But...

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Group fights 'unlawful' parking fees

DEALING WITH THE COMPLAINT: Councillor David Brickhill.

Monday, December 07, 2009

CAMPAIGNERS fighting the introduction of pay-and-display parking in four town centres have lodged a complaint with Cheshire East Council. From January...

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PARKING FEE FIGHT STEPS UP A GEAR

Monday, December 07, 2009

CAMPAIGNERS fighting the introduction of pay-and-display parking in four town centres have lodged a complaint with council chiefs. From January 11,...

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Staff return after signs of recovery at electronic giant

TURN AROUND: Siemens has taken on more staff to cope with increasing business.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

MANUFACTURING giant Siemens is taking on staff again as it starts to recover from the recession. More than 100 people have lost their jobs at the...

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Boss 'sad' cleaner quit

Monday, November 30, 2009

THE manager of a fitness centre which told a 62-year-old cleaner to retrain as a lifeguard has revealed he is sad she has left the company. The...

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£1m cash pot for businesses

Monday, November 02, 2009

STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has revealed plans to set up a £1 million fund to help businesses in the recession. The authority has agreed to...

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Traditional English concerns targeted

Thursday, October 15, 2009

WHITE and working-class communities in Stoke-on-Trent will receive Government cash to help them cope with changing times and the recession. The...

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Home help to be extended

Thursday, October 01, 2009

A SCHEME which supports people struggling to keep their home has begun operating in Newcastle and the Moorlands. The smartmoves scheme, launched in...

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