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Hi Clare. In answer to your post about a pet sitter. I am replying for my son. He is very likeable and trustworthy ( I would say that, but it’s true). He has looked after people’s pets before, including ducks and chickens! He has great experience with dogs, not least with our beautiful 13 year old chocolate lab whom we sadly lost recently. He’d be happy to meet you and your pets anytime. He has finished university and looking for work

Thanks Billy!! Coming from you that is an honour!!

Try Meakin and Sons at Pipegate

I can recommend either J.Meakins Coal of Pipe Gate or Harrisons Coal of Stoke on Trent. Both deliver where you want it....just like in the old days. Rather like the Bin Men did years ago only in reverse ;-)

J.Meakins; 01630 647233
J.Harrisons; 01782 534110

Can anyone recommend a company who will deliver straight into a coal bunker in an outbuilding please? Thanks.

"Drive on the left? I just try to drive on the road thats left......" Simon Gleave. 2026

Simon, what a brilliant quote that is and I'll be having it but I will credit you with it of course!

Not only is it brilliant, it's sadly very true.

Totally agree Peter. I drove to Nantwich last week and the repairs on the Hatherton bends are a disgrace. The back roads of Virginia are better than we have to endure here. And dont get me started on the road to Whitchurch, where driving in the middle is the safest bet.

Seemingly there seems to be no way of holding anyone to account. Drive on the left? I just try to drive on the road thats left......

Peter, try Elliot on 07907036493. He lives locally & has done various jobs for us. He's also a very agreeable young man. Regards Bob

The message from the Cheshire East's propaganda machine today would be hilarious if not so serious. The council will seize on any passing weather excuse or named storm to justify their years of neglect of our local roads. Tom Moody the highways boss has just left to join East Mids Council (Good luck to them!) & the CEO at CEC has been absent taking sick leave...and the robust repairs claimed in the article are anything but: Just see the ones in the dip @ Hankelow; They last just 20 days before breaking up yet again! The Hatherton bends repairs look like they were done by a child with a great hump in what was a hole! The standard of repairs using the much vaunted 'Velocity patcher' are nothing more than a quick (poor) emergency fix when what is really needed is proper repair with edging, tarmac & rolling. Perhaps the council would have more resources if they stopped all the PR & bragging about their new fleet of electric vans that were simply not needed?

Any recommendations for a sole trader electrician?

Just wondering if anyone out there has moved a Static Caravan with either a Gator (a Vehicle rather than a semi-aquatic reptile) an ATV or a Quad bike and if so, might you be available to do such a thing. The caravan would need to be either pulled or pushed about 20ft approximately.

Asking for a computerless friend.

Many thanks.

Hello Paul. I can furnish you with such a thing if you'd like to get in touch with me through the usual methods.

We are looking for a friend for our cat and dog who can look after them while we are away from time to time. Our cocker spaniel is 11 years old and still buzzy and our black cat is the same age (not so buzzy but loves cuddles!). We are really looking for someone or a couple who are flexible and who love animals, who are available for a day now and again and also for a week or two when we go on holiday. We live in the Audlem area and we are happy for you to stay and look after the house while we are on holiday. Remuneration can be discussed.

I have to do an increasing number of repairs on cars for family, friends, and neighbours, but sometimes I need access to a hydraulic press to remove (usually) wheel bearings. I just wondered if there was anyone locally who has one, and wouldn't mind me nipping round and using it for 20 mins or so once in a while?

Thanks Bob, he is now booked for March

All sorted now, many thanks Julie

Peter, definitely recomend Hugh Protheroe to hang/fit your doors. He's on 07931 526157. Local, quality work & very tidy. Rgds Bob

Can anyone recommend a joiner to fit some internal doors for us?

Would certainly recommend Davey from
Fawcett Fresh 07910 693567
Reliable very efficient and thorough and I
certainly recommend his work
A.Owen

I have a lovely gentleman who I visit aged 94. He has recently had to give up driving and looking for some form of independence.
If anyone has a reasonably priced scooter available, please contact me. Thank you Julie 07467 587456

Hi, can anyone recommend a carpet/upholstery cleaner please?

I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to the lovely people in the village who showed such kindness when my dog Jasper was fatally hit by a car in the village on Wednesday 14th Jan. People looked after me and my dog when I was obviously very distressed and didn’t know what to do. The kindness of people never ceases to amaze me. Thank you x

I agree the new reporting method is tricky. I couldn't find how to put the place of the pothole in with a 'dropped pin'
But there is another way, offered on the opening page for contacting CE – a phone number. It might take a while to be answered, and then passed to 'Highways', but the person answering this was very helpful. By giving more details, and being able to explain more fully, prevented misunderstandings.
I was also able to report a street light not working and a few other problems. Time will tell when they get repaired, but at least they have been logged.

We suggest trying https://causes.coop.co.uk/to find
local causes , ADCA is near the top of the list after login with your Coop membership credentials. Hope that helps

Like you Karen I hadn't realised that the clothes bank had gone from Audlem. I have no idea when or if it will re-appear.
However there is a Salvation Army clothes bank in Whitchurch near Tesco's.
It isn't in the car park immediately adjacent to the store but is in the extra car park just across the road leading to the baths.
At least an alternative hopefully in the short term.
Geoff