Letters & Opinion

LETTER: Platoon seeks Nantwich veteran for reunion

LETTER: Platoon seeks Nantwich veteran for reunion

Dear Editor,
I am on a search for a Nantwich military man Kevin Ormes, the brother of Yvonne Ormes.

My names is Robert King and I joined the military in 1967 in Folkestone Kent, Kevin was in my Platoon and he joined the Cheshire Regiment.

June 25, 2024
LETTER: Do councillors care about “inadequate” children’s services?

LETTER: Do councillors care about “inadequate” children’s services?

Dear Editor,
On Tuesday 18th June, the Cared for Children and Care Leavers Committee met, whose remit is to hold the council to account, ensuring the best possible care and support is provided for our most vulnerable children and young adults.

June 21, 2024
LETTER: British PM “couldn’t even sacrifice afternoon” for D-Day

LETTER: British PM “couldn’t even sacrifice afternoon” for D-Day

Dear Editor,
Four thousand, four hundred and fifteen American, British and Canadian soldiers died in the hell on the Normandy beaches on D-Day.

And French President Macron, American President Joe Biden and Canadian President Justin Trudeau gathered in the military cemetery above Omaha beach for an international event to remember them.

June 10, 2024
LETTER: Rishi Sunak “has a Titanic struggle on his hands”

LETTER: Rishi Sunak “has a Titanic struggle on his hands”

Dear Editor,
Oh dear, oh dear.

The Prime Minister stood in the rain outside 10 Downing Street to announce the election and ruined his suit, which no doubt cost thousands, by getting it soaked with rain – apparently his much vaunted “plan” didn’t include having someone to hold an umbrella over his head.

June 3, 2024
LETTER: Thank you for supporting Dementia Action Week

LETTER: Thank you for supporting Dementia Action Week

Dear Editor,
Following Dementia Action Week (13-19 May 2024), I want to thank the many people across the North West who took part, either by talking publicly about their own experience of a dementia diagnosis, engaging with events, social media or wearing a Forget Me Not appeal badge for someone they love.

May 24, 2024
LETTER: Chester South and Eddisbury seat hard to call

LETTER: Chester South and Eddisbury seat hard to call

Dear Editor,
As we head towards the second half of 2024, there are a variety of scenarios for the domestic political scene.

A general election has to take place before January 2025.

May 17, 2024
LETTER: Faux outrage over Nantwich carparks

LETTER: Faux outrage over Nantwich carparks

Dear Editor,
It was with utter disbelief that I read your article (15th May) covering Nantwich Town councillors ‘blasting of plans’ to remove the cash payment option on local carparks.

This policy was put in place by the Labour and Independent administration running Cheshire East.

May 15, 2024
LETTER: Risha Sunak “dismissing” what voters are telling him

LETTER: Risha Sunak “dismissing” what voters are telling him

Dear Editor,
Despite his nationwide string of defeats in last Thursday’s elections, Rishi Sunak says he’s confident that voters will “stick with” the Conservative Party at the next election.

That would be a novelty, given that even his own party members did not stick with him – when he went head to head with Liz Truss to be Tory leader, they voted for her instead of him, and as the loser he only got to take her place after she crashed the economy.

May 6, 2024
LETTER: Exposing Cheshire East’s financial “Elephant in the Room”

LETTER: Exposing Cheshire East’s financial “Elephant in the Room”

Dear Editor,
In 2019, Children’s Services had a £1.6 million surplus.

However, the Labour-Independent administration has since accrued Special Needs debts of £90 million, which if not addressed will rise to £1.2billion by 2031.

May 4, 2024
LETTER: CEC wants views on air quality – has it really improved?

LETTER: CEC wants views on air quality – has it really improved?

Dear Editor,
It has come to my notice that CEC are requesting views on the above which have to be submitted by 17th May 2024.

Many people will not be aware of this due to the methods for consultation used by CEC and finding your way around their website or purchasing local papers.

April 26, 2024
LETTER: The impact of abolishing NI on pensioners

LETTER: The impact of abolishing NI on pensioners

Dear Editor,
Pensioners do not pay National Insurance.

So the Chancellor’s announcement that if re-elected, the Conservatives would aim to abolish National Insurance, would not benefit pensioners by a single penny.

April 22, 2024
LETTER: Police vehicles parking on double yellow lines

LETTER: Police vehicles parking on double yellow lines

Dear Editor,
Two police vehicles were parked on double yellow lines outside Crewe Police Station on Thursday morning.

I emailed the Chief Constable to ask for a response.

April 20, 2024
LETTER: Middlewich Eastern Bypass Put on Hold

LETTER: Middlewich Eastern Bypass Put on Hold

Dear Editor,
The Labour/Independent-run Cheshire East Council has been asked to re-think the Middlewich Eastern Bypass scheme in the light of significant delays, soaring costs and failure to submit a sufficiently robust business case.

April 18, 2024