Politics

Independent councillors seek Nantwich re-election

Independent councillors seek Nantwich re-election

Two Independent councillors in Nantwich are to stand for re-election at May’s Cheshire East Council elections.

Cllrs Arthur Moran and Penny Butterill, who represent residents in Nantwich North and West ward, also said other Independent candidates will be contesting other Nantwich seats.

March 13, 2015
Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien to quit and take UN job

Eddisbury MP Stephen O’Brien to quit and take UN job

Eddisbury Conservative MP Stephen O’Brien is to step down and take up a top job at the United Nations.

Mr O’Brien, who has represented the constituency which includes many villages around Nantwich since 1999, will be in charge of humanitarian affairs and emergency relief at the UN.

March 10, 2015
Green Party select ex Lib Dem to contest Eddisbury seat

Green Party select ex Lib Dem to contest Eddisbury seat

Green Party members have selected Dr Andrew Garman to stand in the Eddisbury constituency at the General Election.

Garman, 61, is semi-retired scientist and lives in Ashton Hayes village, in the north of the constituency.

March 5, 2015
Nantwich councillor slams council tax freeze claims by Cheshire East

Nantwich councillor slams council tax freeze claims by Cheshire East

A Nantwich councillor has criticised Cheshire East Council, claiming that “stealth tax” rises will counter any freeze in council tax rates.

Cllr Arthur Moran spoke out after Cheshire East announced a two-year freeze on council tax.

March 2, 2015
Two-year Cheshire East council tax freeze for Nantwich residents

Two-year Cheshire East council tax freeze for Nantwich residents

Nantwich residents will have council tax bills frozen for at least the next two years, Cheshire East Council has agreed.

The local authority is the first in the country to announce a two-year freeze.

February 26, 2015
Villagers celebrate as High Court throws out Willaston plan

Villagers celebrate as High Court throws out Willaston plan

Villagers fighting plans for 146 homes in Willaston are celebrating after a High Court overturned an appeal.

A judge has ruled that proposals by Richborough Estates for the homes off Moorfields should be thrown out.

February 25, 2015
Cheshire East Council chiefs claim victory in war on potholes

Cheshire East Council chiefs claim victory in war on potholes

Council chiefs claim they are winning the battle against potholes – despite criticism over the amount of compensation paid to drivers.

Cheshire East Council says reports or complaints about potholes have fallen to 2,849 in 2014/15 – down from 17,241 in 2012/13.

February 12, 2015
Councillor’s plea to fight 118 homes off Queens Drive, Nantwich

Councillor’s plea to fight 118 homes off Queens Drive, Nantwich

A councillor has made an impassioned plea for planning chiefs to stop the second phase of a major development in Nantwich.

Cllr Arthur Moran spoke out about the Gladman Developments application to build another 118 homes on a site off Queens Drive.

February 10, 2015
Nantwich MP Edward Timpson welcomes Cheshire crime rate drop

Nantwich MP Edward Timpson welcomes Cheshire crime rate drop

Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson has welcomed new statistics which show a drop in crime rates in Cheshire.

Latest figures from the independent Office for National Statistics (ONS) show since 2010 recorded crime in Cheshire has fallen by 19 per cent.

January 27, 2015
Nantwich headteacher calls for street lights to be turned back on

Nantwich headteacher calls for street lights to be turned back on

A Nantwich headteacher is leading calls for council chiefs to switch street lights back on to boost safety.

Andrew Cliffe, head of Brine Leas Academy on Audlem Road, has twice written to Cheshire East Council raising concerns about streets plunged into darkness.

January 20, 2015
Nantwich Town Council freezes council tax precept for 2015-16

Nantwich Town Council freezes council tax precept for 2015-16

Nantwich Town Council has frozen its council tax amount for 2015/16.

It means the amount paid by a Band D property owner to Nantwich Town Council will remain at £89.74.

January 14, 2015
Green Party welcomes Cheshire Basin geothermal study

Green Party welcomes Cheshire Basin geothermal study

Green Party politicians have welcomed plans to turn South Cheshire into a potential hub for geothermal energy.

Surveys and drilling is set to take place in the Cheshire Basin north of Nantwich.

January 9, 2015
Cheshire East Leader Michael Jones hits back over calls to quit in Twitter row

Cheshire East Leader Michael Jones hits back over calls to quit in Twitter row

Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones has hit back at suggestions he should resign after it emerged council staff were used to write personal tweets attacking his political opponents.

January 6, 2015