Cheshire East identified as Covid-19 Enhanced Resource Area
Cheshire East has been identified as a ‘Enhanced Resource Area’ by the Government.
The move aims to help combat the rapid rise of the Delta (Indian) variant across the borough.
Politics
Cheshire residents urged to have say on “Decarbonisation” plans
A “Decarbonisation Strategy” for Cheshire and the North of England is going out to public consultation today (June 7)
Residents in Cheshire are being urged to have their say on ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions from surface transport.
£14 million to Crewe from Future High Streets Fund
Council bosses and Crewe & Nantwich MP have welcomed more than £14 million funding for Crewe from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund.
The £14.1 million will go towards nine projects including £3.1 million to transform the historic Christ Church into a new digital technology work space to encourage new digital entrepreneurs into the town.
Nantwich Town Council launches “Dabbers Don’t Drop” litter campaign
Town councillors in Nantwich have launched a new campaign called “Dabbers Don’t Drop” to highlight growing problems of litter, dog fouling and fly-tipping.
Officials say there has been an “unacceptable” increase in littering around the town centre, parks, and along the town’s canal and river.
Councillors launch pilot scheme to clean up Crewe’s alleyways
Councillors in Crewe have welcomed the launch of a pilot scheme to help make the town’s streets and alleyways cleaner and tidier.
The initiative, jointly managed by Cheshire East Council and Crewe Town Council, targets the perpetrators of antisocial activities such as fly-tipping and contamination of bins.
CEC submits bid to strengthen land development planning policy
Cheshire East Council has submitted proposed changes to its development and planning policies to be examined by an independent planning inspector.
The proposed changes follow four rounds of consultation with residents and local councils, in which they received more than 4,000 comments.
Crewe West by election shows people “fed up” with Labour, claims MP
The Crewe and Nantwich MP claims the Crewe West by election result shows people are “fed up with local Labour councillors”.
Crewe Labour Party won the seat, but its share of the vote hit a ten-year low, mirroring poor performances in local elections around the UK.
Conservative John Dwyer elected as Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Conservative John Dwyer has regained the position of Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner after Thursday’s election.
The result was declared at 8.15pm this evening (May 8) with Mr Dwyer collecting 111,962 votes compared to second candidate, incumbent David Keane (Labour), who achieved 99,463 votes after first and second preferences were declared.
Cllr Stuart Bostock elected as new Mayor of Nantwich
The new Mayor of Nantwich for 2021-22 is Cllr Stuart Bostock.
Cllr Bostock took the mayoral chains in a virtual ceremony held by Nantwich Town Council tonight (May 5).
“Pop up” household waste service considered by Cheshire East Council
Council chiefs could stage mobile “pop-up” household waste centres in Cheshire East under plans to revamp how it runs the service.
The idea emerged when the authority approved recommendations to procure a new contract for the running of the borough’s Household Waste Recycling Centres from 2023.
Bunbury councillor voted in as new Mayor of Cheshire East
Bunbury Cllr Sarah Pochin has been voted in as new Mayor of Cheshire East.
Cllr Pochin, an Independent who has represented Bunbury Ward for the last few years, was sworn in at a full council meeting last night (May 4).
Cheshire East Census response rate higher than national average
Cheshire East Council has praised residents for an “outstanding response” to this year’s Census held on March 21.
Despite the global pandemic, the response rate in Cheshire East has exceeded the national average, the authority has said.
Brookfield Allotments flooding caused by primary school field, says report
Flooding problems plaguing a Nantwich allotments site is likely to be being caused by a school field, a report states.
Allotment holders at the Brookfield site have been hit by floods over a number of years, with the worst occurring in January after Storm Christoph.
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