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More than 2,500 sign petition over CEC recycling centre closure plan

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 2,500 people have signed a petition opposing the possible closure of three household waste recycling centres in Cheshire East.

The petition has been organised by local Liberal Democrats after the council’s environment and communities committee agreed last month to go out to consultation next spring on proposals which could see the tips at Poynton, Bollington and Middlewich close.

October 13, 2023 —

LETTER: Petition calls for antisemitism education in UK

Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the rise of antisemitism in our society and to advocate for the implementation of mandatory antisemitism education in schools across the United Kingdom.

May 17, 2023 —

LETTER: Is your voice being heard by local Government?

Dear Editor,
Do you feel your voice isn’t being heard by local government?

Do you find it too complicated and unclear how to get things done or changed?

May 3, 2023 —

Cheshire East Council withdraws petition against HS2 Phase 2b

Cheshire East Council says it has withdrawn its petition against the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill after securing commitments from HS2 Ltd and the Government.

The withdrawal follows long negotiations between the council and HS2 Ltd to address concerns the authority had raised through its petition against the hybrid bill for HS2 Phase 2b.

March 16, 2023 —

MP joins bid to have jail sentence of Joshua Spender’s killer reviewed

The MP for Crewe and Nantwich has written to the Attorney General calling for the jail sentence of Joshua Spender’s killer to be reviewed.

It comes as thousands have signed a petition calling for a longer jail term for William Bratton, who ploughed into Joshua on a crossing in Crewe and then sped away from the scene.

June 14, 2022 —

Cheshire East agrees to petition against HS2 Phase 2B Bill

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has agreed to petition against the HS2 Phase 2B Bill but stressed the council is not opposed to the principle of high speed rail.

Conservative group leader Janet Clowes was concerned the wording might lead residents to think the council is objecting to HS2, which it isn’t.

March 3, 2022 —

READER’S LETTER: “Sign petition and save parish councils from abolition”

Dear Editor,
Minshull Vernon and District Parish Council have put the petition below on the Cheshire East website.

We are urging all residents to sign the petition, to show the Borough Council that they want their overwhelming democratic vote, to save their Parish Council from abolition, to be honoured.

August 28, 2021 —

READER’S LETTER: Democracy is casualty of CEC committee plans

Dear Editor,

Now we know the truth…

Cllr James Nicholas campaigned and was even one of the prime architects to organise a petition for removal of the cabinet system and replace it with a committee system.

April 7, 2021 —

READER’S LETTER: Sign petition to ban lower standard animal imports

Dear Editor,

As politicians return to parliament after their Summer break, they are faced with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the UK’s farm animal welfare standards.

September 13, 2020 —

READER’S LETTER: Four free parking days by CEC just “a sop” to critics

Dear Editor,
Labour-run Cheshire East Council are going to allow just four free days of parking in Crewe and Nantwich a year.

This is just a sop to the mountain of criticism the Labour Council has received from ‘Putting Crewe First’ and many others, for re-introducing car park charges after the lockdown.

July 27, 2020 —

READER’S LETTER: Suspend all car park charges in Cheshire East

Dear Editor,

I have submitted this petition to Cheshire East Council. Please go on-line to sign it. https://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecMinutes/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?id=92

Suspend all car park charges in Cheshire East.

July 7, 2020 —

Cheshire petition launched for “20 is Plenty” speed limits in residential streets

A petition has been launched to back a campaign for 20mph speed limits on most residential streets in Nantwich and other towns and villages across Cheshire East.

The petition, set up by sustainability action group Macctastic in Macclesfield, is being run on behalf of Cheshire East Climate Alliance.

July 1, 2020 —