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...and welcome to the very latest edition of Widnes Local Mag...I’m going to start with my inspirational quote this time rather than end with it... for a couple of reasons. Firstly if the world didn’t end on 21st December (I was writing this just before we went to print on 20th!) as was predicted then it’s very apt and also because I think it’s a good philosophy for the New Year. We can sometimes worry about the little things so much when they either won’t happen or we can’t do anything about them anyway.

We had a really interesting phone call recently from the producers of ‘Come Dine with Me! (shh…it’s one of my secret guilty pleasures… ) asking if we knew any interesting characters who may want to apply for a future show! Let us know if you want details and we’ll put you in touch.

Also worth mentioning is that we are always looking for new writers, so if you’re involved in any community groups and want to contribute to a future editorial feature then drop us a line. We’re particularly keen to get a regular contribution from a local teenager, so if you know someone aged around 14-16 who is keen to get some great journalistic experience then get them to drop us an email or give us a call. It would look great on their statement when they’re looking to apply to universities.

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How to choose fabricsBefore buying fabric, ask for a swatch or, even better, borrow or buy a length of fabric that can be draped at the window or placed over a sofa or cushion. It is invaluable to see how the fabric looks in situ, at different times of the day and night. Ask these questions before you start:

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Types of fabricFabrics are composed of natural or synthetic fibres, or blends of them, and made using a wide variety of weaves.

FIBRES... Cotton can range from lightweight muslin to heavy canvas. It is the most commonly used fabric for home furnishings as it dyes and prints well, and is easy to care for. Linen has a lovely drape and lustre, is durable, but has a tendency to crease (hence is often mixed with

other fibres). Nylon, or polyamide, is tough and resists abrasion, but tends to produce static electricity. Polyester is a very strong synthetic fibre that mixes well with other fibres to produce versatile fabrics. It can withstand high temperatures and frequent washing. Silk comes in intense colours and has an attractive, lustrous surface. Not as hard-wearing as other fibres. Viscose is made from wood pulp. It is hard-wearing and durable. Wool is breathable, warm and naturally water-resistant. Available in a wide range of thicknesses and textures, it varies from heavy sheep’s wool to fine cashmere. It will felt if washed at a high temperature.

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• Avoid deep piles, which may become crushed, and loose or loopy weaves, which are likely to snag.

• Bold motifs should usually be centred on sofa or chair backs. You will need to buy more fabric to ensure everything fits in the right place.

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CURTAINS... • Curtains can be made of practically any fabric, from cotton and linen to velvet, silk or wool.

• As well as the conventional fabrics, consider unusual ones such as blankets, tweed, fleece, mohair, canvas or madras, or perhaps a sari, a length of vintage embroidery or a lovely chintz quilt.

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CUSHIONS... • Choose almost any fabric, within reason.

• You could use remnants from fabric used elsewhere in the room, or choose complementary patterns and colours in a different fabric.

• Use expensive fabrics, as you’ll need such a small amount (use cheaper fabric for the back).

BED AND TABLE LINEN... • Light to medium weight cottons, linens and cotton or linen blends are best. Avoid pure linen if you don’t like ironing.

• Loose, textured and pile weaves are impractical for these purposes.

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More than 1,000 buyers have placed a deposit or expressed a serious interest in buying the F-Type. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) managing director Jeremy Hicks said that he asked his dealer network to find out just how popular the new sports car would be, and the results came as a nice surprise.

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Priced from £58k, Jaguar is aggressively targeting the Porsche 911 and even though it’s a small sector in terms of sales, the British manufacturer is hoping for great things.

‘We have huge expectations of what it can do for the brand,’ added Hicks. ‘It’s not going to be massive in terms of volumes – remember this is a niche sector we are operating in. The good news is we have three positives; it’s well priced, it drives brilliantly and there’s a home advantage.’

The F-Type, arriving in the brand’s 90 dealers in the spring, is the start of a product offensive from Jaguar. The XF Sportbrake will also be arriving soon and other volume sectors are being explored too.

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JLR has been a fantastic success story. Whilst in 2008 the manufacturer was accepting loans from the government, new products have launched successfully and the maker has bounced back.

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Local businessman Peter Hart is celebrating 30 years in the art business, he has seen it all when it comes to art, so here is a little bit about how he got started in this fascinating world of art.

Peter started off in 1982 with the purchase of £1000 worth of secondhand picture framing equipment after seeing an advert in a local newspaper. Having worked for a number of years for P&O, he finally decided to make the transition into art to follow his passion.

He began framing out of his garage at home before setting up stall at the old Widnes Market.

He quickly expanded into art dealing and had permanent display windows in the Hillcrest Hotel in Widnes, the Eurocrest Hotel in Runcorn and the Midland Hotel in Manchester, before deciding it was time to open his own gallery.

His dreams became reality when in 1988 he opened his first gallery on Victoria Road, Widnes, and named it, Victoria Gallery.

“On day one I got an order for 40 pictures from the Hillcrest Hotel to furnish their new extension. It wasn’t always so easy, very early mornings and framing late into the night, for the first 12 years I worked 7 days a week, but I was really enjoying myself and couldn’t imagine doing anything else”

He had a great rapport with a number of the old school art dealers and artists, and has

many a tale from those early days, of Brian Shields (Braaq) and Steven Scholes dropping by, of Doug Kewley getting rather tipsy at one of his first exhibitions, of selling his first David Shepherd original and going down to Plymouth to buy paintings direct from Robert Lenkiewicz. That said, times change but the art world is just as exciting, contemporary art is more vibrant and exuberant than ever and European art is really having a huge revival, with outstanding fine art taking centre stage in both the UK and the US.

Fast forward 30 years and the gallery on Victoria Road is still going strong although under a new name, ‘The Unicorn Gallery’, following Peter’s purchase of The Unicorn Gallery in Wilmslow in 2003 and the total refurbishment of

the premises in Widnes.

Peter is proud of what he has achieved, and the past 30 years have flown by, the galleries have gone from strength to strength and Peter now has 2 successful galleries which boast over 1000 superb works of art.

He always claims he’ll never retire, he ‘loves it too much’, so on that note here’s to the next 30 years!

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Taxing Times... Some self-employed people are really organised and keep all their receipts and invoices in a safe place and file them properly and do their books every month and, when it’s time to fill in their tax returns, have everything they need to hand and can sail through it in a morning or less.

Not me. And quite possibly not you either.

Actually, I do have a system of sorts – the euphemistically-named “dump file” system. Everything related to income tax goes into a big box, and at the end of the year I spend days – two or three, usually – arranging it in some sort of order and turning it into a spreadsheet that bears at least a passing resemblance to what I’ve actually earned and what I’ve actually spent. Then I send it all off to my accountant, who is the rampart that stands between me and HMRC.

We all know the quote about death and taxes (although for the life of me I can’t remember who actually said it – Mark Twain?), but in point of fact we very nearly didn’t

have income tax. It was invented in 1799 along with window tax and hearth tax and clock tax and all those other weird taxes that paid for the Napoleonic Wars. At first it was fairly mild – 10% of all incomes above £60 a year – and as soon as the war was over it was scrapped like all the others.

Even when it was reintroduced in 1842 to recover from a financial crisis, like how never happens nowadays – hah! – it wasn’t expected to be permanent. But it turned out to be one of the easiest of taxes to collect because, in the eyes of the voters (most of whom still didn’t have to pay it), it was the fairest, and – well, we still have it. But it was only about 100 years ago that Lloyd George’s Liberal government really started giving it some wellie. In 1874, for instance, it yielded less than 10% of all government income. Then in 1918 Lloyd George whacked the rate up to 30% to pay for World War I, and even though Mrs Thatcher slashed it to 22% it’s still the mainstay of the Treasury’s revenues.

For those of us lucky enough to have a job – or unlucky enough to

be chained to a desk, depending on how you look at it – income tax is something that can be taken for granted because since 1944, when PAYE was invented, it’s been docked off wages before you can take it down the bookie’s. For the rest of us – well, it’s not something you want to get wrong. HMRC is actually amazingly patient with dysfunctional arithmophobics like me. They’re always very cheery and patient on the odd occasions when I have to ring them, and although I’m sure they wouldn’t bung me in chokey for an error of a few quid, they do quite reasonably expect to receive any underpayment back as quickly as they refund overpayments (which I’ve always found to be pleasingly quickly). And that can blow quite a hole in my none-too-careful budgeting.

Which is why I have an accountant. She’s not all that cheap, but she’s as comforting as a favourite armchair. No shocks, no surprises, nothing to worry about – and occasionally you even find a 50p stuck down the side.

by Ted Bruning.


Spotlight on... Alder Spring

Ditch the Workout... JOIN THE PARTY!

The best kept secret in Halton (well, not anymore!) Alder Spring Pure Spring Water is celebrating a decade in business, delivering to local homes and businesses.

That’s an impressive 10 years’ experience of bottling on the Cheshire borders, delivering a quality accredited product and offering excellent customer service from their friendly and professional staff.

Their production includes 19L cooler bottles and 500ml packs of 24 bottles with a choice of screw caps or sport caps. They can even give you your own brand of pure spring water, as can be seen in Liverpool Hope University, amongst many others.

No order is too big or too small, everything from one case to 500

Zumba Lievable – Is a fabulous local family business founded by Karren Fraser-Knight, and supported by her twin sister Paula and her daughter Tara! Their aim is it to bring ZUMBA® into everybody’s lives.

Its a fun workout, and more like a party. They offer Zumba Gold for the older, less mobile participants, and they are also setting up Chair-based Zumba Gold classes in local residential homes. We also offer the Zumbatomics® programme to try to reduce childhood obesity, which is an increasing problem.

All their classes are taught by licenced Zumba® Instructors, who are all friendly, reliable and here to help. Karren says ‘So come along to one of our classes for a fun, fab experience, Zumba® is exercise in disguise’

plus. They’re happy to deliver to your home, workplace and to your business. Their free delivery service covers Halton, Warrington, Knowsley, Liverpool, Chester and even ventures over the water and on to the Wirral.

Alder Spring Pure Spring Water is stocked by many local businesses including local sandwich bars, gyms, wholesalers, and also by local and surrounding councils.

This great local business is currently having a double celebration, because in addition to celebrating their 10th birthday, they are going regional with Asda and will be rolling out to fifty stores in the North West in the New Year, so please keep a look out for the bottles in store!

Come and join us:ZUMBA®MONDAY @ 7:15pm – 8:15pm with Zumba Lievable OPTIMUM FITNESS – Everite Road, Widnes, WA8 8RA

TUESDAY @ 6:00pm – 6:55pm & 7:00pm – 8:00pm with Zumba Lievable MILLBROW SSC – Millbrow, Widnes

THURSDAY @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm with Zumba Lievable MILLBROW SSC – Millbrow, Widnes

THURSDAY @ 8:00pm - 9:00pm [Feat. Zumba Toning] with Taras Zumba Divas MILLBROW SSC – Millbrow, Widnes

FRIDAY @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm with Zumba Lievable OPTIMUM FITNESS – Everite Road, Widnes, WA8 8RA

SATURDAY @ 10:00am-11:00am with Zumba Lievable MILLBROW SSC – Millbrow, Widnes

Please check out the website for forthcoming offers in the New Year, to find out more about Alder Spring Pure Spring Water or to place an order. You can also find them on Facebook and coming very soon to Twitter…….. They look forward to hearing from you!

ZUMBA & TONING®WEDNESDAY @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm [Feat. Zumba Fitness] with Zumba Lievable MILLBROW SSC – Millbrow, Widnes

THURSDAY @ 8:30pm – 9:00pm with Zumba Lievable (starts at 8pm with Taras Zumba Divas Zumba) OUR LADIES SOCIAL CLUB – Mayfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8PR

ZUMBA GOLD®TUESDAY @11am –11.45am with Zumba Lievable MILLBROW SSC – Millbrow, Widnes

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ZUMBATOMICS® FOR CHILDRENMONDAY @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm OUR LADIES SOCIAL CLUB – Mayfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8PR

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LOCAL GROUPSWarrington Road Bambini Day Care Centre offers a high standard of quality childcare and education. The 44 place Day Care centre has provision for children aged 3 months up to 4 years 11 months. Contact: Steph Speakman, Phone: 0151 422 0049Email:[email protected]

Halton Voluntary Group is a group whose aim is to help the people who have diabetes. We hold our meetings on the 3rd Weds of each month, when we have speakers who give a talk on the care of diabetes. At St. Paul’s Church Hall, Vicarage Road, Widnes and the Old Police Station, Mersey Road, Runcorn starting at 7.30 pm0151 424 9432

HALDS (Halton Adults with Learning Difficulties Support)Support group for parents/carers of adults with learning difficulties.Contact: Pam RobertsTel: 07583 694671Email: [email protected]

Widnes & Runcorn Cancer Support Centre21-23 Alforde Street, Widnes, WA8 7TRTel: 0151 423 5730 Email: [email protected]

HAFS (Halton Autistic Family Support Group)Trinity House, 78-80 Victoria Road, Widnes, WA8 7RATel: 0151 495 3540 Email [email protected]

Halton Haven HospiceBarnfield Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 6EPTel: 01928 712728

Halton Parkinson’s Support Group Helps improve quality of live for people with Parkinson’s disease, we meet once a month.Contact: Margaret SmithTel: 0151 423 4782

ChAPS – Cheshire Aspergers Parents SupportAims to support parents and carers of dependants with Aspergers Syndrome or Autistic Spectrum Disorder whether diagnosed or not, living in Cheshire.Contact: Jo GarnerTel: 01928 722384

Mind in HaltonHalton Association for Mental HealthSep up with the aim of providing day care and residential services to those people living in Halton who had or were experiencing some form of mental distress.Widnes Tel: 0151 495 3991Runcorn Tel: 01928 563612

Halton & St Helens Voluntary and Community ActionHelp grow and strengthen the voluntary, community and faith sector in both Halton and St HelensHalton Voluntary Action - Sefton House, Public Hall Street, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1NG. Tel: 01928 592405

Halton Nightstop For Young People Aged 16 – 25 yearsNightstop believes that all young people have the right to access safe and secure accommodation that is appropriate for their needs. The service is committed to making this happen wherever possible through Volunteer Hosting and Family Mediation.Ship Canal House, Percival Lane, RuncornContact: Terri Tel: 01928 238420

The Kings Cross ProjectThe Kings Cross Project exists to enhance the lives of chil-dren, young people and families in areas of Halton by work-ing alongside local people through community development principles to find local solutions to locally identified needs.Tel: 0151 420 4905

REGULAR EVENTS...Soroptimist International WidnesEverglades Hotel, Derby RoadContact: Sheila Guthrie on 0151 510 2658 or Linda Redhead 01928 716807

Last Monday of each month at

6pm (Excl Bank Hols, August &

December).

Widnes Kids & DadsA group for Dads & male carers of children.Contact: Jacqui MeadowsTel: 0151 495 3958

Every other Saturday morning,

10am-12pmWarrington Road Children’s Centre

Bookstart RhymetimesActivities designed to encourage parents & carers to share rhymes & songs with babies.

Every Wednesday 10am-11.30amat Ditton Library

Halton Bereavement Drop InIf you are feeling low and would like someone to talk to then drop in for a coffee and a chat.

Every Tues 4.30pm - 7pm at Widnes

Fire Safety Centre, Lacey Street... or Every Thurs

4.30pm - 7pm at Runcorn Fire Stn.

Widnes Rotary ClubHilcrest Hotel, Cronton Lane,Widnes, WA8 9AR widnesrotaryclub.webeden.co.uk

Every Monday 5.45pm-7.15pm

Live Country Music & Line DancingUnited Services ClubPrescot Road, WidnesTel: 0151 424 4978

Every Monday night

Live Country Music & Line DancingOur Lady’s RC Social Club, Mayfields Ave, WidnesTel: 0151 424 3437

Every Thursday night

Line DancingChapelfield Community CentreLiverpool Road, WidnesTel: 0151 423 3121

Every Friday7:30pm-9:30pm

Live Country Music & Line DancingThe Village Club, Appleton Village Tel: 0151 424 3657

Every Thursday from 8:30pm

Nearly New SaleSt Mary’s Parish Community Centre, West Bank, WidnesTel: 0151 423 3881

Every Saturday10am-11am

(excl Bank Hol weekends)

Tae-KwondoChapelfield Community CentreLiverpool Road, WidnesTel: 0151 423 3121

Every Monday and Thursday

5:30pm-7:00pm

YogaChapelfield Community CentreLiverpool Road, WidnesTel: 0151 423 3121

Every Thursday 7:00pm-8:45pm

Nifty FiftiesUpton Community Centre, Hough Green Road, WidnesTel: 0151 423 1386

Every Monday & Wednesday

10am-11am

Table Top SaleSt John’s Church Centre, Green-way Road, Widnes. Tel: 0151 423 6375

Every First Saturday

of the Month10am-12pm

SCHOOL TERM TIMESSpring term 2013Open7thJanuary•Close15thFebruaryHalf term 18th - 22nd FebruaryOpen25thFebruary•Close28thMarchEaster holiday 29th March - 12th AprilSummer term 2013Open15thApril•Close24thMayHalf term 27th - 31st MayOpen3rdJune•Close24thJuly

DOCTOR NUMBERSNHS Direct (24hr Helpline) 0845 46 47

Widnes GP Health CentreHealth Care Resource CentreOaks Place, Caldwell Rd, WA8 7GD

0151 495 5249

The West Bank Medical Centre2 Lower Church Street, WA8 0NG 0151 424 3113

Peelhouse Medical PlazaPeelhouse Lane, WA8 6TN 0151 424 6221

Appleton Village Surgery2-6 Appleton Village, WA8 6DZ 0151 423 2990

Highfield ENT ClinicHighfield Road, WA8 7DJ 0151 511 5732

Upton Rocks SurgeryWidnes Rufc Car Park, Heath RoadWidnes, WA8 7NU

0151 422 9794

The Beeches Medical Centre20 Ditchfield Road, WA8 8QS 0151 424 3101

Hough Green Health ParkHough Green Road, WA8 4NJ 0151 511 5805

LIBRARYWidnes LibraryVictoria Road, WA8 7QY 0151 907 8383

Opening HoursMon-Thurs: 09:00 - 21:00, Friday: 09:00 - 17:30Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00, Sunday: Closed

COUNCIL NUMBERS24 Hour - Halton Direct Link 0303 333 4300

Halton Housing Trust (Not council) 0151 510 5000

Planning Services 0151 907 8300

Police Station (Non Emergency) 0845 458 0000

Social Care (Adult) 0151 907 8306

Transport & Highways 0151 471 7600

Waste Management Division 0151 907 8300

LOCAL VETSAndale Veterinary CentreDitchfield Rd, Widnes, WA8 8RF 0151 423 1388

Companion Care VetsInside Pets at Home, New Mersey Retail Park, Speke, L24 8QB

0151 427 7902

Halton View Veterinary Centre208 Warrington Rd, WA8 0AX 0151 423 3557

Deacon Rd Veterinary Surgery61 Deacon Rd, Widnes, WA8 6EF 0151 424 2852

HALTON MPDerek Twigg MP is Member of Parliament for Halton He can be contacted as follows:Derek Twigg MPHouse of CommonsLondon, SW1A OAA

Tel: 0151 424 7030Email: [email protected]

SCHOOL & COLLEGE NUMBERSRiverside College (Kingsway) 0151 257 2800

Riverside College (Cronton) 0151 257 2020

Fairfield High 0151 423 3571

Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College 0151 424 2139

Riverside College (Cronton) 0151 257 2020

Fairfield High 0151 423 3571

Saints Peter & Paul Catholic College 0151 424 2139

The Bankfield 0151 424 5038

Wade Deacon High 0151 423 2721

All Saints Upton CE 0151 424 7248

Ditton Primary 0151 424 5861

Fairfield Infant 0151 424 4879

Fairfield Junior 0151 424 0123

Farnworth CE 0151 424 3042

Hale CofE Primary School 0151 425 3023

Halebank CE 0151 424 4878

Lunts Heath Primary 0151 423 3322

Moorfield Primary 0151 424 3108

Oakfield Community Primary 0151 424 4958

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour 0151 424 6130

Simms Cross Primary 0151 424 5031

Spinney Avenue CE 0151 424 4234

St Basil’s Catholic Primary 0151 424 7839

St. Bede’s Catholic Infant 0151 424 3112

St. Bede’s Catholic Junior 0151 424 3386

St. Gerard’s Roman Catholic 0151 424 2879

St. John Fisher Catholic Primary 0151 424 7794

St. Michael’s Catholic Primary 0151 424 4468

West Bank Primary 0151 424 2799

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AccountantsCondliffe Bell Accountants 54Balance Accounting Solutions 59Appliance RepairDomestic Appliance Repairs 30ArtUnicorn Gallery 27BathroomsJDC Ceramics 8,36Total Bathroom Restoration 31Beauty SalonDebbies Beauty 47Kyasha Therapy Spa 50Bedrooms & KitchensNYK 18BlindsPremier Blinds 14Boiler Replacement Woodhouse Heating 63Fletchrose 7Business & Domestic CleaningDaily Poppins 15Car RepairsChips Away 30Carpets & Soft FurnishingsKingsley Carpets & Curtains of Frodsham

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ChiropodistThe Ultimate Podiatry Clinic 43CleaningKHL Domestics 6Superior Cleaning 11College of Further EducationPriestley College 5Computer MaintenanceAlpha Computers 54Computer PeripheralsCartridge World 58DecoratorsWavell Decorators 21Driving SchoolInsight2Drive 53Estate AgentsAbbeyfords 64

FitnessHalton Stadium Fitness 53Body Fit Express 49Zumabievable 57FlooringTreadwell Carpets 22Cheshire Flooring 32FurnitureComfort & Style 19Clayton Furniture 25Branches Warrington 37Garage DoorsAmazon Garage Doors 17Garden ServicesBrian Humphries Gardens 16Gas ServicesExpress Gas 14FloristAbout Flowers 57Golf ClubTrue Fit Golf Ltd 43HairdresserDarren Tyrer Hairdressing 45Health ProductsNewlyn Healthcare Ltd 46Heating & Electrical EngineeringBlueshield Heating Care Ltd 23Home WarehouseRaddon Court Warehouse 35HotelsForest Hills Hotel 39Indian RestaurantBombay 8 40Insurance ServicesNFU Mutual 58Interior DesignNamaste Interiors 21JewellersNeil & Barker 1,2,3Kitchen & Bathroom FittersFlag Ship Kitchens 6LandscapingLandscape World 17

Laundry ServicesQuality Klean 13Lawn TreatmentPremier Lawncare 13Letting AgentsThe Property Shop 37LocksmithsLock-It Security 15Martial ArtsKuk Sool Won 57Matt Fiddes 47OpticiansMerton Beck 47Oven CleaningOvencleaners 15Personal TrainerMM Personal Training 43Takeaway FoodThe Reptile World 52PharmacyWidnes Late Night Pharmacy 51PlastererElite Plastering 11Plumbing, Heating & ElectricalWoodhouse 20PlumbingHome Plumbing Services 25Alpha Plumbing 37Print & Media SolutionsEverMedia 59Property MaintenanceAtherton Property Services 6PubsRing of Bells 41Delgado's 42RoofingPCL Ltd 28Takeaway Food & DrinkDial A Drink 15Taxi ServicesHalton Taxis 62UpholsteryArmchair Reupholstery 30WaterAlder Sprint 57Windows & ConservatoriesCustom uPVC 21

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