Labour-Independents approve the drawing down of £17.6m Exceptional Financial Support Friday, 10 January, 2025 Labour & Independent Councillors on the Finance Sub-Committee have approved the drawing down of £17.6m exceptional financial support (ESF) from Government, despite the long-term cost of interest rates. The EFS, is not ‘free money’ but must be paid back over up to twenty years and incurs interest. Members were told that it is needed to balance the forecast overspend at the current financial year... Local News
Cllr Gage Accepts Open Invite to Sandbach Town to talk ‘Car Parks’! 13th January 2024 Last weekend Cllr Allen Gage (Willaston & Rope) accepted an open Invitation to Sandbach Town. He describes his visit below in advance of the Highway & Transport... Local News
Roger Morris to stand for Crewe Central Ward on 8th February 7th January 2024 Following the sudden resignation of Anthony Critchley before Christmas, we are delighted that local businessman Roger Morris has been selected to stand for the... Local News
CHESHIRE EAST GREEN WASTE CHARGES STILL TOP THE REST OF THE NORTH WEST! 4th January 2024 Cheshire West and Chester Council’s 2024 garden waste subscription service will go live from Monday 8th January 2024. And this year the service will cost 25%... Local News
CROSS-PARTY AMENDMENTS AT COUNCIL HIGHLIGHT CEC BUDGET CONCERNS 13th December 2023 FULL COUNCIL WAS HELD TODAY AT THE ICONIC JODRELL BANK OBSERVATORY SITE, WHERE THREE CROSS-PARTY AMENDMENTS WERE BROUGHT FORWARD, EACH ONE EITHER PROPOSED OR... Local News
Five leisure centres in Cheshire East supported by £500,000 of Swimming Pool Support Fund 3rd November 2023 Cheshire East Council is one of over 100 local authorities to be awarded a £500,000 share of £20 million of Central Government funding, to keep their swimming... Local News
CHESTER SOUTH & EDDISBURY SELECT THEIR PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE. 29th October 2023 The next General Election will see new parliamentary constituencies, including the new Chester South & Eddisbury Constituency. This new constituency includes... Local News
Willaston & Rope Councillor brings Notice of Motion to Full Council 17th October 2023 Willaston & Rope Councillor Allen Gage is raising a ‘Notice of Motion’ at full Council this October, following the announcement by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in... Local News
Car Park Charging Proposals are not yet costed and may be premature 17th October 2023 Local Reporter Bel Ryan has found that Cheshire East Council hasn’t yet priced up the potential costs of the infrastructure that will be needed should their Car... Local News
Fiona Bruce MP welcomes funding for Congleton War Memorial Hospital 19th September 2023 Funding plans have been approved for a £5million community diagnostics centre at Congleton War Memorial Hospital. Welcoming the announcement Fiona Bruce MP said... Local News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
