By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has secured more funds towards the Gypsy and Traveller site at Middlewich and hopes to begin the tendering process for construction soon.
Planning permission was granted last August for the site to be developed on land off Cledford Lane.
Council chiefs and contractors said they are “sorry” after we revealed one Wistaston mum’s traumatic journey to Leighton Hospital with her seriously ill baby.
We told how Dawn Nelson was left confused and in tears as she tried to negotiate the Middlewich Road road closures and diversions to reach the hospital late at night.
Nantwich looks set to get a new skate park facility on the Barony after the project received a £100,000 grant from FCC Communities Foundation.
The money will be used to create a multi-wheeled sports facility which will allow skateboarders, scooters, roller skaters and other park users access to an enormously improved facility at Barony Park.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson has said he backs Boris Johnson’s decision to resign and will support his successor.
Mr Timpson’s office released a statement after Mr Johnson told the country he is resigning but will stay on until the new leader is in place.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is employing experts to review its schools catering service after it made a loss of more than £95,000 in 2021-22.
The service currently provides meals for 92 schools across the borough – this includes 86 primary, four special schools, one secondary and a pupil referral unit.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s Conservative group leader says she is pleased Boris Johnson has resigned but is disappointed he will continue until a new leader is selected.
Mr Johnson spoke to the nation from outside Downing Street at 12.30pm today (July 7) saying it is clearly the will of the Parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new party leader and therefore a new prime minister.
Census 2021 results show Cheshire East’s population has risen by almost 30,000 since the previous survey in 2011.
In total, 98% of Cheshire East population completed the 2021 Census, higher than the 97% national average.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has sought reassurance that Cheshire East Council is not anti-fracking and would keep an open mind if applications came forward in light of the current energy crisis.
Cllr Sarah Pochin (Bunbury, Ind) was speaking during a debate on the council’s draft minerals and waste plan at the environment and communities committee.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council could be forced to collect food waste weekly from all properties under latest proposals being consulted on by the government.
The council introduced a system in January 2020 to collect food waste fortnightly with garden waste.
Crewe has made a shortlist of six towns and cities in the UK in the race to be selected as the new headquarters of Great British Railways.
It was chosen with York, Bimringham, Derby, Doncaster and Newcastle-upon-Tyne out of 42 towns and cities that applied.
Cheshire East Council is looking at developing a planning strategy for the borough that extends into the 2040s.
It says the current Local Plan needs to respond to the arrival of HS2 at Crewe and the investment opportunities it should bring.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
People in crisis across Cheshire East and others needing help are turning to local libraries for support and advice.
Some vulnerable people have picked up food and others have received items such as duvets and hot water bottles after seeking help in Cheshire East libraries, according to a council document.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The planning backlog at Cheshire East Council is double what it usually is and most applications are taking four to six months to determine, according to a council report.
The last two planning meetings – northern planning scheduled for June 8 and strategic planning which should have been held on June 15 – were both cancelled with no official reason given.
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