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CEC refuse Tory request to reconsider parking charges plan

CEC refuse Tory request to reconsider parking charges plan

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council has refused a formal request from the Conservatives to reconsider the decision to introduce parking charges in free towns and hike up prices in others.

The highways and transport committee last month voted in favour of changes to the parking policy, which includes introducing charges in the existing ‘free’ towns and villages of Audlem, Alsager, Bollington, Handforth, Holmes Chapel, Middlewich, Poynton, Prestbury and Sandbach.

February 23, 2024
Cheshire East to consult on Sunday and evening parking charges

Cheshire East to consult on Sunday and evening parking charges

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is to consult the public on introducing Sunday and evening parking charges along with cashless machines after the move was backed by councillors.

The decision to hold a further public consultation was taken immediately after the highways and transport committee agreed to introduce parking charges in the currently ‘free’ towns and villages and hike up fees in those which already pay.

January 28, 2024
Cheshire East to stage free holiday activities for some children

Cheshire East to stage free holiday activities for some children

Thousands of free places for activities over the Christmas school holidays are available for Cheshire East children eligible for income-related free school meals.

Cheshire East Council is working with schools, childcare providers and community and voluntary organisations to organise free activities which are now available to book in a new online system.

December 11, 2023
LETTER: The things that Scots get for free

LETTER: The things that Scots get for free

Dear Editor,
This is truly shocking. The list of things that Scots get for free …….which the English have to pay for…… goes on forever.

Why aren’t English MPs demanding that the English are given the same free services?

October 2, 2023
Cheshire East chiefs rejected calls for free Christmas parking

Cheshire East chiefs rejected calls for free Christmas parking

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council bosses refused to scrap parking charges until the end of the year to help high street shops because it can’t afford to lose an estimated £180,000.

Each town which has pay and display has four days free parking per year and the dates for this are decided by the relevant town or parish council.

December 22, 2022
Warm PlaCEs scheme launched for crisis families in Cheshire East

Warm PlaCEs scheme launched for crisis families in Cheshire East

A new ‘Warm PlaCEs’ scheme to help people facing the cost-of-living crisis has been launched by Cheshire East Council.

Warm PlaCEs are spaces where people can go for free to spend time to keep warm if they are struggling to heat or keep their homes warm.

October 29, 2022
Cheshire East Council offers more free parking days in Nantwich

Cheshire East Council offers more free parking days in Nantwich

Four free car parking days are being offered in Nantwich and other towns in a bid to boost retailers emerging from the pandemic.

A previous parking incentive scheme is due to expire on August 31 2022.

June 13, 2022
Nantwich Roots Festival to include free fringe concerts

Nantwich Roots Festival to include free fringe concerts

By Jonathan White
The new Nantwich Roots Festival begins tomorrow celebrating folk, roots and Americana and bringing internationally known names to Nantwich.

It is also giving a stage to new, emerging acts in the town from May 11-15.

May 10, 2022
Free Covid-19 testing in Cheshire East to end on Friday April 1st

Free Covid-19 testing in Cheshire East to end on Friday April 1st

PCR testing sites in Crewe and Macclesfield will be closed from Friday (April 1) as part of central government plans to close all free testing sites by the end of March.

Also, from Friday 1 April, free LFD tests will end.

March 29, 2022
Free adult cycling sessions to be launched by Everybody Sport

Free adult cycling sessions to be launched by Everybody Sport

Free adult cycling sessions including Learn to Ride and Commuter Confidence are to be launched in Cheshire East next month.

The sessions, held in Crewe and Macclesfield, are being organised by Everybody Sport and Recreation.

March 26, 2022
Free festive car parking days announced for Nantwich

Free festive car parking days announced for Nantwich

Council bosses have agreed to offer Nantwich four FREE car parking days in the run up to Christmas.

The scheme is designed to boost the town’s economy in the festive season as local traders recover from the pandemic.

November 20, 2021
Plans for parking charges in ‘free’ towns scrapped by Cheshire East

Plans for parking charges in ‘free’ towns scrapped by Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to introduce parking charges in towns where it is currently free, have been controversially scrapped by Cheshire East Council.

If approved, charges would have been introduced in Middlewich, Alsager, Holmes Chapel, Sandbach and other towns in line with Nantwich, Crewe, and Macclesfield.

September 22, 2021
Funded holiday activities available in Cheshire East

Funded holiday activities available in Cheshire East

Everybody Sport and Recreation are to stage free holiday activity sessions for youngsters.

Holiday Activity Funding from Cheshire East Council has created places as well as packed lunches provided by Taste for Life for children who are entitled to receive free school meals.

July 15, 2021