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The card ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8726</guid>    <title>Path Work Improvements to Commence at Congleton Park</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8726</link>    <description> Congleton Borough Council will commence improvement work on the paths within Congleton Park from Tuesday 9 th  December.  The work continues the programme that commenced at the start of this ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8725</guid>    <title>Sandbach United FC Receive FA Charter Standard Community Club Award</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8725</link>    <description> Cheshire County Football Association has awarded Sandbach United Football Club the prestigious FA Charter Standard Community Club award for grassroots football.  The national FA Charter Standard ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8724</guid>    <title>Council Warns of Bogus Recycling Calls in Alsager Area</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8724</link>    <description> Congleton Borough Council has urged the public to be aware of bogus callers in the Alsager area demanding payment of outstanding fines for not recycling.  Councillor Rod Fletcher said:  ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8723</guid>    <title>Official Opening of Milton Park Play Area in Alsager</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8723</link>    <description> Congleton Borough Council and Groundwork Cheshire are inviting local residents to the attend the official opening of Milton Park play area in Alsager on Wednesday 3 rd  December at 2pm.  The ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8722</guid>    <title>Christmas Tree Display - Alsager </title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8722</link>    <description> To link in with &#147;The Big Turn On&#148; - Christmas Lights and Market event in Alsager on 28 th  November, Wesley Place will be hosting their Christmas Tree Festival. A beautiful display ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8721</guid>    <title>Restoration Works Commence on Old Hall Hotel in Sandbach</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8721</link>    <description> Congleton Borough Council has been successful in securing the agreement of the owners of the Sandbach Old Hall Hotel in carrying out essential temporary repairs to the building. Work commenced on ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8720</guid>    <title>Gypsies Leave Borough Sites Clean and Tidy</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8720</link>    <description> Congleton Borough Council Liaison Officer and the Police visited Gypsies last week as they travelled through the borough, with the two sites used being left clean and tidy on their departure.  ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8719</guid>    <title>Council Asks for View on Cheshire Housing Plan</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8719</link>    <description> Housing has become one of the most significant issues in the UK.  Affordability problems now affect the whole of the country, with key workers and first time buyers struggling to get a foot ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8718</guid>    <title>Council Says 'Drink Tap Water and Reduce Carbon Emissions'</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8718</link>    <description> Congleton Borough Council Environmental Health Officer, Kathy Cornford is encouraging all residents to drink tap water instead of buying bottled water in order to keep healthy and reduce carbon ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8717</guid>    <title>Classic Cars on Display to Raise Cash for Mayor's Charity</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8717</link>    <description> On the morning of Saturday 15 th  November, Congleton town centre will play host to a magnificent display of classic cars, as Beartown Classic Car Club gather to raise funds for the Mayor's ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8716</guid>    <title>Second Congleton Careers Exhibition is a Great Success</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8716</link>    <description> Congleton Borough Council in conjunction with Congleton KISS (Knowledge Information Sharing and Support) hosted their second careers exhibition on Wednesday 5 th  November at Congleton Town Hall. ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8715</guid>    <title>Running on Girl Power</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8715</link>    <description> A NEW sports club is making sure that 'girl power' is healthy in Alsager.  The Alsager Angels, a ladies-only running club, based at Congleton Borough Council's leisure centre ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8714</guid>    <title>Get Involved in Sandbach Today 2009</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8714</link>    <description> Congleton Borough Council and Sandbach Today are inviting members of the public to 'Get Involved' with their local community by attending the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 24 ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8713</guid>    <title>Alsager Christmas Lights - 28th November</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8713</link>    <description> Now that Halloween and Bonfire night have been and gone we can focus fully on Christmas! Alsager have a lot to live up to after the monumental success of last year's Christmas event. Despite ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8712</guid>    <title>Council's Standards Committee Responds to Ombudsman's Report on Council's Domestic Waste Collection</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8712</link>    <description> Congleton Borough Council's Standards Committee met on 23 rd  October 2008 to discuss the findings and recommendations of an Ombudsman's Report of 29 th  July 2008.  The report found ...</description>    <author>Rob.Barnett@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8711</guid>    <title>Milton Park Volunteers</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8711</link>    <description> Milton Park is blossoming and needs your support!  Volunteers meet every month to assist with improvements to the gardens. The work is organised by Congleton Borough Council's ...</description>    <author>Rob.Barnett@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  <item>    <guid>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8710</guid>    <title>Poppy Appeal - Request from the Borough Mayor</title>    <link>http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=222&amp;shownews.articleid=8710</link>    <description> I am writing to urge all residents to support this year's Poppy Appeal.  Since 1921 The Royal British Legion has been helping members of the serving and ex service community.  87 ...</description>    <author>Lesley.Seal@congleton.gov.uk</author>    <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>  </item>  </channel></rss>
