Letters & Opinion

LETTER: Crewe is the ‘Pothole Capital’ of Cheshire East

LETTER: Crewe is the ‘Pothole Capital’ of Cheshire East

Dear Editor,
#CreweFirst is campaigning to have ALL the potholes to have speedy, long lasting repairs.

In 22/23, 23% LESS potholes were repaired in Crewe compared to the previous year.

July 14, 2023
LETTER: CEC’s cut back plan for libraries is “atrocious”

LETTER: CEC’s cut back plan for libraries is “atrocious”

Dear Editor,
Cheshire East Council has made a proposition to change the library opening hours.

This I find atrocious cutting a valuable public service and much wanted community space.

July 6, 2023
LETTER: Lymphoma Action to host webinars around recovery from lymphoma treatment

LETTER: Lymphoma Action to host webinars around recovery from lymphoma treatment

Dear Editor,
In July, Lymphoma Action will be hosting two free webinars that focus on recovery after two types of treatment that may be recommended for people affected by lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.

The first webinar will be taking place on Wednesday 12 July from 12.30pm – 1.30pm and will look at strategies for preparing for, and recovering from, a stem cell transplant.

June 29, 2023
LETTER: NHS needs better management and less bureaucrats

LETTER: NHS needs better management and less bureaucrats

Dear Editor,
What the NHS needs is much better management and less bureaucrats, pen-pushers and equality and diversity advisers.

Hospital waiting lists have reached a record high of 7.4 million….and that is in England alone.

June 26, 2023
LETTER: What is Sainsbury’s policy on heavy lifting?

LETTER: What is Sainsbury’s policy on heavy lifting?

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A letter to the Manager of Nantwich Sainsburys, Mark Dowse.

I have searched online for a way to contact your store.

June 18, 2023
LETTER: New Crewe car park ” blot on the landscape”

LETTER: New Crewe car park ” blot on the landscape”

Dear Editor,
The new multi storey car park in Crewe Town Centre is a monument to the stupidity of Crewe’s Labour Councillors.

Nobody asked for a multi storey car park. Nobody wants a multi storey car park.

June 10, 2023
LETTER: The pothole shame of Cheshire East

LETTER: The pothole shame of Cheshire East

Dear Editor,
I’ve just returned from Cornwall and did some miles around the county and this time I noticed three potholes.

Looking out of our window into a small close of 16 properties and only seeing half the road I count 22 pot holes, admittedly not at the depth meeting CEC’s deep and damaging defect standards, but will soon do so.

May 23, 2023
LETTER: Petition calls for antisemitism education in UK

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: Lymphoma Action hosts active monitoring webinar

LETTER: Lymphoma Action hosts active monitoring webinar

Dear Editor,
On Thursday 25 May from 12.30pm – 1.30pm, Lymphoma Action will be hosting a free webinar about active monitoring.

Readers affected by lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, may be interested and can register to join if they go to www.lymphoma-action.org.uk/ActiveMonitoringWebinar.

May 9, 2023
LETTER: Is your voice being heard by local Government?

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
LETTER: More youth services needed in Nantwich

LETTER: More youth services needed in Nantwich

Dear Editor,
I am writing to speak about youth services, and my support for Anna Burton, the Labour & Co-operative candidate for Nantwich North in the upcoming local elections.

As a young person living in Nantwich, I have a personal experience of what youth services are like here.

May 2, 2023
LETTER: Take part in Rainbow Trust’s Royal Rainbow Bake and raise money

LETTER: Take part in Rainbow Trust’s Royal Rainbow Bake and raise money

Dear Editor
The event of a lifetime is just around corner with the coronation date of Charles III firmly marked in our diaries.

Many of us will be celebrating with street parties or gatherings with family and friends to celebrate this momentous occasion so what better reason to get your baking kits out to create some colourful rainbow bakes and take part in our Royal Rainbow Bake and raise funds to support families caring for a seriously child?

April 16, 2023
LETTER: Support YMCA campaign for better youth services

LETTER: Support YMCA campaign for better youth services

Dear Editor,
This generation of young people have not had it easy in the past few years.

A global pandemic, the cost of living crisis, and – as highlighted by YMCA England & Wales – devastating cuts to youth services.

April 3, 2023