Mark Dowling

Cheshire

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Free Cash

Oct 30, 2024 | medium.com | Mark Dowling |Mehmet Yildiz

Mark Dowling·FollowPublished inILLUMINATION·2 min read·--Photo by Andrea Piacquadio“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the lifeblood of business.” — Sir Richard BransonLet’s cut to the guts. Every commercial enterprise is founded on the goal of generating free cash. Everything else you read or hear from management is subordinate. Not unimportant, just subordinate. Free cash is what’s left over once all the month’s revenue is in and all the month’s expenses have been paid.
Chester duo appear in court charged with class A drugs crimes

Oct 25, 2024 | chesterstandard.co.uk | Mark Dowling

Chester Magistrates Court. Two Chester men have appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, October 25, charged with class A drugs supply offences. Christopher Venables, 28, of Kingsway, admitted possession with intent to supply cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin on Thursday, October 24. He was bailed on condition he adhere to a 7pm-7am tagged curfew until he appears at Chester Crown Court on November 22.
Ellesmere Port man tired to request naked pictures of underage girl

Oct 25, 2024 | chesterstandard.co.uk | Mark Dowling

Chester Magistrates Court. An Ellesmere Port man who tried to request nude images of an underage girl online has received a suspended prison sentence. Connor Marsden, 28, had previously pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, October 25. Prosecuting, Robert Earl said a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) was sought for Marsden.
Chester man defrauded victim out of more than £3,000

Oct 25, 2024 | chesterstandard.co.uk | Mark Dowling

Chester Magistrates Court. A Chester man has pleaded guilty to defrauding his victim out of more than £3,000. Scott Purchase, 35, of Lynwood Road, admitted the charge when he appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, October 25. Prosecuting, Robert Earl said the fraud offences occurred between January 22 and February 14, 2023, when Purchase ultimately took £3,323 from his victim, who had mental and physical disorders.
Chester high school teacher wins top leadership award

Oct 24, 2024 | chesterstandard.co.uk | Mark Dowling

A Chester high school teacher has earned a top award for leading the way in design and technology. The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School is proud to announce that Simon Hooker, the school’s design and technology leader, has been recognised by the Design and Technology Association with the Autodesk Excellence Award for Outstanding Secondary Subject Leadership.
Cheshire MP presents Livestock Worrying Bill in Parliament

Oct 24, 2024 | chesterstandard.co.uk | Mark Dowling

Aphra Brandreth MP and local farmer Neil Matthews at Poplar Hall Farm, Tattenhall. A Cheshire MP has presented her first Bill in Parliament on the issue of livestock worrying. Aphra Brandreth, Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury, has presented The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill.
Spectacular Manchester Bee sculpture touring Ellesmere Port

Oct 24, 2024 | wirralglobe.co.uk | Mark Dowling

Ellesmere Port Police with the Manchester Bee outside Whitby High School. Picture: Ellesmere Port Police. A spectacular sculpture is generating a buzz in its tour around Ellesmere Port. The Manchester Anti-Violence Bee Monument has been made from seized knives and firearms, and is currently on tour in public spaces and schools around the town this fortnight.
Cheshire healthcare hero retires after 52 years of service

Oct 24, 2024 | chesterstandard.co.uk | Mark Dowling

Tim Welch, Chief Executive of Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Janet Foster, clinical lead at West Cheshire Talking Therapies. Tributes came flooding in recently for a local NHS worker who retired after a staggering 52 years of service to her local community. Janet Foster, clinical lead of NHS West Cheshire Talking Therapies, based in Chester, was honoured at a special retirement event at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP).
Tribute paid to Wimborne shooting star Richard 'Richie' Bray

Oct 24, 2024 | bournemouthecho.co.uk | Mark Dowling

Richard Bray, known as Richie, has sadly died at the age of 46. Image: Sportsbeat. A sharp shooter from Wimborne who honed his skills on old dairy farms in Chester as he eyed up competing in the Paralympics has sadly died. Richard Bray, known as Richie, was born with Sacral Agenesis – a rare congenital disorder which occurs in one in 60,000 births – but that did not stop him creating a lasting legacy in the sport.
Police issue plea to help find missing Chester woman

Oct 24, 2024 | chesterstandard.co.uk | Mark Dowling

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 33-year-old woman from Chester. Amy Jones was last seen near Aldi in Parkgate Road, Chester at 10.30am on Thursday, October 24. She is described as 5ft 5ins tall, with light brown hair in a ponytail. She was wearing prescription glasses, a black hoody and black leggings.