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Whaley Bridge News — 28 August 2026

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Whaley Bridge Resident With Rare MND Variant Seeks Access to Life-Extending Drug

Marc Powell, from Whaley Bridge, is racing to access Tofersen, a life-extending drug for motor neurone disease. Powell has the SOD1 variant of MND, which affects fewer than 100 people in the UK.

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Whaley Bridge Cricket Club Secures 39-Run Victory Over New Mills

Whaley Bridge completed their Division One fixture with a 39-run win over New Mills after posting 205 all out. The match was part of local league cricket action.

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