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Old Firm's Shutdown Leaves 35 Redundant ; Wire-Maker Traded From Same Site in Town for 170 Years

MORE than 30 workers have lost their jobs after the collapse of one of a town's oldest businesses. Directors at wire-maker John Pring & Son in Sandbach called employees in for a meeting last week and told them they were being made redundant.

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GIANT VEGETABLES: Hundreds of flowers were on display at Bridgemere Nursery And Garden World's annual flower show at the weekend. Exhibitors displayed their entries on Saturday and Sunday with judging taking place on Sunday morning. The show opened to the public on Sunday and yesterday. Garden centre promotions manager Rosalind Harrington said: "The show gave amateur growers the chance to exhibit in a friendly and competitive atmosphere. There were hundreds of flowers on display."

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Bridal Charisma On the Catwalk ; the Sentinel Wedding Event Advertisement Feature

FIRE EXIT EXHIBITORS covering every area of planning for a wedding will be showcasing their talents, designs and products at The Sentinel Wedding Event on Sunday, September 6. The event will be staged at the Best Western Moat House Hotel, Festival Park, Etruria, and runs from 10am to 4pm. Entrance fee is Pounds 3 for adults and under-16s free. Catwalk shows, organised by Edge Models, will take place at 12noon and 2pm. Catwalk exhibitors include J & J Designs, Aisle of Brides, and Chaplin's Fo...

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Sally Looks to the Future Despite Arthritis Struggle ; It's a Condition More Associated with the Elderly Than Youngsters, but Arthritis Currently Affects 27,000 Young People in the Uk. Sally Watt Was 11 When She Was Diagnosed with the Debilitating Joint Disease, but the 27-Year-Old From Stafford Says Nothing Is Going to Stop Her Enjoying Life to the Full, Writes Liz Rowley

PLAYTIME was never easy for Sally Watt. The 27-year-old from Wild Wood, Stafford, constantly suffered aches and pains, but it wasn't until she was 11 that she finally knew the cause. "When I was six I fell over at school and developed a problem with my wrist that kept coming back," she explains. "I went to the fracture clinic at Stafford Hospital because they thought I might have broken it or chipped a bone, but they couldn't find anything wrong. My GP suspected arthritis, but because it's su...

Help with the Kids

My son's A-level results were lower than he expected, we're struggling to sort out what he should do next. Simone, mother-of-four, Cobridge. It's a devastating time when hopes for A-levels are not achieved and teens and parents can feel panicky about how quickly plans must be rearranged. Your teenager does need to find out his options and make decisions about possibly retaking exams, changing study plans or shifting career ideas. Your calm, supportive role really kicks in, helping him navigat...

Sue's Savers

STAR SAVER When cleaning glass windows in the house or car, use one sheet of old newspaper rolled up as a cloth. It's so easy and doesn't cost anything! Sparkling windows all the time with no fuss. James Bell, North Avenue, Leek The coloured nylon nets in which oranges and other fruit are sold make strong, long-lasting pot scourers. Ms F Jones, Ash Grove, Barlaston Don't throw away your old colander, use it as a hanging basket. It's ideal for drainage. Ernest Fitzgerald, The Oval, Dresden My ...

Lin Is Now Picture Perfect After Losing Her Excess Pounds ; Slimming for Most People, the Lure of All Things Sugary Is an Excuse to Pile On the Pounds, but for Lin Degg, Working in a Bakery Was a Temptation Too Far. After Years of Yo-Yo Dieting, a Trip to Her Local Slimming World Would Be the Step She Needed to Conquer Her Weight Demons Once and for All, Writes Kelly Edgington

IT WAS photographs of her youngest daughter's wedding that made Lin Degg realise she needed to lose weight. The 60-year-old former Manor Bakeries worker had struggled with her weight most of her life, but seeing it pictured brought home the realisation that she had to take permanent action or face serious health problems.

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Stylish Wedding Belles ; Advertisement Feature

FROM the moment hubby-to-be pops the question, the first aspect of the wedding preparations a newly-engaged woman usually thinks about is the dress she will be wearing as she walks down the aisle. Whether you've been dreaming about the kind of gown you want since you were a little girl or have no idea what kind of dress to go for, finding the right dress is no easy task.