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Barrow Hill & New Whittington Roads Round-up

Local residents got in touch when the County Council considered double yellow lines on the corner of Devonshire Road and Devonshire Avenue North. Cllr Paul Stone said "Local residents helped to get this scheme rejected."

1 Jan 2007
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Unveiling of a plaque for Joe “Ten Goal” Payne

Plaque for "Ten Goal" Payne

The local Payne family came to the Local Forum and Brimington Parish Council to ask for a plaque to be put up celebrating the feat of Joe "Ten Goal" Payne, who was the only person ever to have scored 10 goals in a football league match.

1 Jan 2007
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A Gloomy New Years Message

Tony Blair's New Years message to other countries seems to be very clear. "Do as we say but not as we do" and "any suggestion of corruption is unacceptable and will be vigorously investigated - unless it involves a medieval style monarchy who are 'mates' of ours."

PHMP
1 Jan 2007
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Paul Holmes Welcomes Santa to Brimington

Paul welcomed Santa to Brimington TARA's Christmas Party this weekend. The free party was organised for local children, with money raised by the TARA through raffles and jumble sales. The party was held at Bradley Hall from 2pm on Saturday. Children and adults came along to meet Santa and enjoy the fun and games. Food and refreshments were provided with donations given by local businesses. Funding from Chesterfield Borough Council and the Brimington and Tapton Forum helped the day go with a bang.

18 Dec 2006
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GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT GET A 'BLANK CHEQUE' FOR SWITCHOVER

Commenting ahead of the Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill to be debated on Monday 18th December. Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Arts and Culture, Paul Holmes MP, said: "These measures should have been in place much earlier. Now there is a very real danger that the help scheme won't be ready in time for the 2007 switchover in Whitehaven. "I will be seeking assurances that this help will reach all the elderly, disabled or people on low incomes who need it, when they need it."

15 Dec 2006
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