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"Repair rather than replace" is a headline in the recent edition of Which magazine , reminding us all of the importance of not throwing yet more stuff into landfill.
Thanks to Terry Aston our ageing HP laptop computer is now Windows 11 compatible and much faster than it's been for years. Thanks to a new solid state hard drive and the binning of many files I had forgotten I had.
So I am much relieved I don't have to buy a new machine.

Front page of todays Shropshire Star carried an article about the severe drought and the number of fires that had to be dealt with by the hard pressed fire brigades, the great majority of which were caused by the thoughtless use of barbecues and garden bonfires. The environment is so dry that drifting sparks can set alight grass and shrubs some distance away from the initial source. Please be careful.

Hello, I'm moving to Audlem shortly and wondered which broadband provider is best for this area. We tend to stream a lot of tv so it would be great to get a provider that can deliver good download speeds.

All good in theory, but the fact is W10 has been around for some time, and most of the equipment it is installed on is just as old. Installing W11 onto these older machines will just feel sluggish and you'll have a bad experience. Far better to install a version of Linux. Zorin is free to use and is the closest to windows as you can get.
But, if you're a windows fan then I would purchase a PC that has W11 pre-installed, or better still get a Mac.

For those of you who get caught up in traffic chaos that often prevails in Audlem, you might like to know that the Muller planning proposal advises that the traffic impact (Survey conducted by Eddisons on behalf of Muller) of the proposed development on the village is negligible!!. If you don't agree with this then now is the time to challenge it by objecting.

To anyone who faints at the thought of having to register with the Cheshire East Planning in order to have their say about Muller's Planning Application for houses on land off Moorsfield Avenue -
Worry no more!

I phoned the Planning Dept yesterday, as we'd had some trouble trying to register and they recommended a much easier version:

1. All you need is your email account

2. Click 'compose' to open a new email to send

3. Put the following email address in 'To' space – planappcomments@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Be very careful to get it correct

4. Put something like 'Response to Muller Plan 25/2194/OUT ' in the SUBJECT space

5. I just gave my name and address and said that I had attached a WORD document with my views on the above Planning Application

6. Open a new WORD document to write your views (if you haven't yet done so) and SAVE it where you can find it

7. Go to the 'Attach file'(a paper clip sign, if you've not tried this before) at the bottom of the email and click on it

8. Find where you saved your WORD file, click on it , and then click 'OPEN' – it will appear on your email

9. Now just click SEND and it's done!

So –
Don't delay – have your say! – by this coming Wednesday August 20th

I hope this helps someone.

Gentle Reminder

To have your say about the planning application to build up to 127 dwellings on land adjacent to Moorsfield Avenue/ to the rear of Tollgate Drive, your response must be logged on Cheshire East Council's website by Wednesday, 20th August.

To register and object to Planning Application 25/2194/OUT through the Cheshire East Planning Portal

If you have registered previously with Cheshire East Council Planning, just go to the Cheshire East Council website
- Planning and Building Control – Planning Applications – View and comment on a planning application-search all applications
- select Login

If you haven't registered previously, just follow the above steps, & select Register'

If you have any queries, please contact Phil Dolan – phildolan3@gmail.com or Debbie Ruskoe – ruscoeicke@aol.com

Just out of interest I wondered what was planned for the old school? Work has clearly started.

Please note the Village fete on 30th of August which is being held on the playing field starts at 12.00

Thanks very much to Michael and Chris for your much appreciated recommendations . I have separately been recommended Craig of T & G Cars on 07759 110767 so all is good .

Hi,

I've used Haightons based in Nantwich before. They were very good. Great staff and cars.

Their number is 07595 908879, they do get booked quickly though.

Try Express Private Hire of Nantwich – website Nantwich taxi Co. Phone 01270 – 666660

Hi does any anybody recommended a TV repair person thanks

Could anyone recommend a local taxi from Buerton to Liverpool Cruise Port please ?

Just a quick one if anyone is visiting Longman's farm shop and cafe the road outside the bakery on Whitchurch Road is shut so you need to access us via Aston cross roads
Thanks in advance Andy and anne

Is the CE Planning officer (Daniel Evans, I believe) attending the meeting on the 4th September?

Yes, children and dogs are taken on a walk, but canal boats! Could the cause be exhaustion – too long a walk maybe?

A buy sell posting leads to someone coming and taking away something you had meant to get rid of for ages! Delight all round.

Does anyone know of a hedge cutting contractor using a tractor?
Need work candle lane area woore

Great to see clean up and reinstatement activity on the park this morning but how many times and at what cost does this have to be repeated? Surely the significant damage to the trees and shrubbery is criminal damage and preventative action should be taken.

Carol I always use Fawcett Fresh for carpet and upholstery cleaning, excellent work and good prices, he is
Davey on 07910 693567

Anne

I would like to add my voice to support Andrew's post about about his excellent farm shop; I know they recently suffered from the repeated road closures so need all our support...We are regulars and enjoy many wonderful fresh produce items from them, from veg to seafood, chicken and fresh VERY local meats (delicious lamb often from a farm on Coole lane, for example!) and they have a superb array of nice things to eat plus great wines & beers plus desserts and all sorts of treats. The cafe is also really nice for anything from just a cuppa to a full meal and anything in between (Even have Goats, Chickens & a children's play area too!)...definitely worth a visit!

Fully support the views about the apparent restrictions on chat box. I submitted a question about the state of play regarding Turnpike Field private discussions that hasn't seen the light of day!

Geraint, you are absolutely correct, more excitement and interest in the Obituaries Column of the Chronicle. Big Brother would not print my article on the St James Annual General Meeting (open to the public but with no voting rights unless signed onto the church roll)
In that meeting I raised two questions concerning, one, our financial position and two, the Safeguarding issues at the top of the C of E
Both my questions, raised at an open meeting, were deemed far too controversial for AoL and might have upset people, so not published.
I will have to tape a copy up in the Butter market which is fast becoming the only 'open source' apart from the pubs, in the village.

We required full fibre. Airband installed it and have proved reliable. Previous provider promised it but unable to deliver.