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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 by Geoff Wilding
Former soldier Dan Byles, who has visited Daw Mill and spent the day below ground with local miners, last year called for increased investment at the site to secure its future.
Dan was delighted to learn that UK Coal are have announced plans to raise £100 million to [...]
Friday, November 30th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Despite one local book trader describing the Book town concept in Atherstone as ‘dead’, October 2007 saw representatives from the Borough exchanging greetings with the people of Becherel as part of a fact-finding visit to find out more about this well established booktown in France.
Peter Playdon of Throckmortons bookshop in The Market Square made his [...]
Thursday, November 29th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Franchisee Dave Carter of the Atherstone branch of Clive’s Easylearn Pop Music Schools is proud to be a signatory to a new government initiative which aims to promote opportunities in music for young people.
At the heart of the initiative is the desire to give every child the chance to experience the power of music, thereby [...]
Sunday, November 25th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
The long awaited confirmation of a direct Atherstone to London Euston and Liverpool rail link has now been announced. The service should be up and running in early 2009, which will mean new direct services from Rugeley, Atherstone and Polesworth for the first time in years.
The start date is subject to delivery of brand new [...]
Saturday, September 8th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
With the increase of hard pressed smokers having to smoke outside public houses, town councillors have called for more control over seating provided outside pubs on the pavement.
Town councillors were told that ther was no estimate on the number of licensed premises holding the required license for drinking outside premises on the pavement.
Cllr. Geoff Taylor [...]
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