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Behold ye, the Chapel of Love

 Posted by Harold Ernest Gokdogan at 9:21 am  Uncategorized
Apr 232011
 
Behold ye, the Chapel of Love

LOCAL LEGEND Harold Ernest Gokdogan slaps down the Wedding Chapel in his own unimitable style.

 46 Responses »  Tagged with: jobsworths, libraries, steve weaver

Ever wondered why Claire Smith never has a bad word to say about the council?

 Posted by Philtheone at 2:30 pm  Uncategorized
Apr 212011
 
Ever wondered why Claire Smith never has a bad word to say about the council?

NUMBER ONE Hotels’ Claire Smith often appears in the Gasjet singing the Peter Callow tune and never criticises the council. Why could this be?

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Talbot Square gridlock plans under way

 Posted by Philtheone at 1:13 pm  Uncategorized
Apr 202011
 
Talbot Square gridlock plans under way

TALBOT SQUARE is set to be semi-pedestrianised at the expense of creating further gridlock, but council boffins are denying any plans exist.

 65 Responses »  Tagged with: clifton street, talbot square, taxi driver

Bikes nicked from coppers: a non-job speaks out

 Posted by Philtheone at 1:13 pm  Uncategorized
Apr 182011
 

YOU WILL probably have seen the story in recent Gasjets about the bikes that were stolen from a lock-up owned by Police. But what made me laugh was the job title of the person who gave the Gasjet a statement. Her name is Donna Spedding and she is, wait for it, the Youth Involvement Manager. [...continue]

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People power leaflet rocks Highfield and Waterloo Tory campaign

 Posted by Philtheone at 8:44 pm  Uncategorized
Apr 172011
 
People power leaflet rocks Highfield and Waterloo Tory campaign

A BLACKPOOL resident has set the cat amongst the pigeons in Waterloo and Highfield with a leaflet showing their Conservative councillors in a new light.

 108 Responses »  Tagged with: crystal road, hoteliers, local election, manchester, pleasure beach
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