Archive for: May, 2009

Textile conservation workshop.

The Heritage Centre is still buzzing after another successful May Day celebration and the launch of the very special ‘Dressing the May Queen’ exhibition currently wowing visitors of all ages with a unique display of original dresses and crowns. This all links in with the Three Shires Textile Festival taking place throughout Cheshire, Staffordshire and [...]

The band of brothers

The anticipation of a KNUTSFORD RUGBY CLUB TOUR saw me excitingly awake 4 hours before the agreed 7 am meet. Tearing myself away from my family, I skipped ecstatically out of Grove Park towards VIA VIA. As I bound along I endeavoured to adjust my watch – by trying to turn it back 19 years.

Is there an I in team?

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I like many others moved to Knutsford many moons ago in order to enrich career and opportunities. It was very daunting at first as I knew very few people in the area and struggled to get to know anyone due to working commitments. If like your career you have chosen primarily a personal path to [...]

Holiday in the UK to boost small businesses and the economy, says business lobby group

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is campaigning to promote tourism in the UK by encouraging cash-strapped holiday-makers to explore the diversity available on their doorsteps this summer. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), more than £35 billion is spent each year by tourists fleeing the UK – money that would provide a [...]

The true cost of speeding

For most non-speeders, a £60 fine and three points seem lenient at best but the real cost of speeding comes home to roost when insurance renewals are due.

Knutsford could benefit from recession fund deal.

A £330,000 package of measures to help the Cheshire East area weather the effects of the recession is being implemented following approval by the Council’s Cabinet.

Lions Day success – with video report

A successful day on king street as stall holders prayers were answered with great weather and strong visitor support.

Theatre Review – Absurd Person Singular – Knutsford Little Theatre

Knutsford Little Theatre bring their adult season to a close with one of the most popular plays written by the world’s most popular living playwright. This year is Alan Ayckbourn’s fiftieth anniversary and Absurd Person Singular is considered by many to be the play that established him on the world stage.

Books: 'Brooklyn' by Colm Toibin

It is Enniscorthy in the South-East of Ireland in the early 1950's. Eilis Lacey is one among many of her generation who cannot find work at home.

They came from all over the Northwest in search of the "Real Radio Renegade"

People ambling back from work or strolling to bars and restaurants were ambushed by an army of cash hungry radio listeners searching for the "Real Radio Renegade" on Thursday evening.

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