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Willaston councillor calls for taxi law change to safeguard women and children

Willaston councillor calls for taxi law change to safeguard women and children

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Willaston councillor has called on Cheshire East leaders to safeguard women and children by lobbying for a change in the law around taxi drivers licensed elsewhere to operate in the borough.

Cllr Allen Gage says a report published by Baroness Casey last year noted taxis being used as a conduit and method for the systemic and organised rape of young and vulnerable girls across the UK.

July 8, 2026 —
Councillor refused chance to speak by Cheshire East leader

Councillor refused chance to speak by Cheshire East leader

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A furious opposition councillor has clashed with the council leader after being refused permission to speak at a Cheshire East Council cabinet meeting.

Cllr Liz Wardlaw, deputy leader of the Conservative group on Cheshire East, attended yesterday’s (July 2nd) meeting in Crewe to ask questions about the authority’s finances and the waste strategy.

July 3, 2026 —
Councillor questions number of PCSOs in Cheshire after precept rise

Councillor questions number of PCSOs in Cheshire after precept rise

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire councillor has asked why there are only 51 PCSOs across the county when council taxpayers agreed to pay a higher police precept to fund 57.

Last year Cheshire had 87 Police Community Support Officers but the chief constable then announced plans to axe 60 of those roles as part of a cost-cutting measure.

June 5, 2026 —
Aerial view of proposed 660-home development - pic by Jonathan White

Wistaston councillor brands 660-home plans “devastating” for village

A Wistaston councillor has branded the approval of plans for a huge 660-home development on green fields near the village “devastating” news.

Ward Cllr Margaret Simon and representatives from Wistaston Parish Council vociferously objected to the plans by Harworth Estates at the Cheshire East Council strategic planning board.

May 28, 2026 —
Tributes paid after death of former Nantwich Mayor and councillor

Tributes paid after death of former Nantwich Mayor and councillor

Tributes have been paid to former Nantwich Mayor and town councillor Keith Cafferty who has died aged 87 after a short illness.

Keith was a key figure in the town for many years and not just in his role as a councillor.

April 7, 2026 —
Wybunbury councillor warns over location of new primary school

Wybunbury councillor warns over location of new primary school

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Wybunbury councillor says a new school on the outskirts of Crewe is desperately needed but if children can’t access it safely it shouldn’t be built there.

Cllr Janet Clowes was speaking about proposals to build a new primary school at Basford East.

January 21, 2026 —
Tributes paid after death of popular Willaston councillor

Tributes paid after death of popular Willaston councillor

Tributes have been paid to a popular Willaston councillor who has died.

Cllr Frank Morton passed away on Saturday night at Willaston Social Club after a suspected cardiac arrest.

January 6, 2026 —
Councillor calls for SEND funding review as Cheshire East misses out

Councillor calls for SEND funding review as Cheshire East misses out

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A councillor has called for a review of the funding formula which sees Cheshire East allocated just a third of the amount some other councils receive for children with special needs.

Cllr Laura Crane, chair of Cheshire East’s children and families committee, is urging all councillors to lobby their MPs to ensure the funding formula is revisited as soon as possible.

December 16, 2025 —
Councillor objects to sex shop licence renewal by Nantwich Road store

Councillor objects to sex shop licence renewal by Nantwich Road store

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A councillor has objected to the licence renewal for a sex shop which has operated on Nantwich Road in Crewe for 21 years with no complaints.

Cheshire East’s licensing sub-committee was told by the council’s licensing team leader, Kim Evans, that the licence for Temptations Adult Shop was renewed annually and there had never been an objection from anyone previously.

October 28, 2025 —
Bunbury councillor quits Conservative group on Cheshire East

Bunbury councillor quits Conservative group on Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Bunbury councillor Becky Posnett has quit the Conservative group on Cheshire East Council and is now sitting as a non-grouped independent.

Cllr Posnett, who was elected to Cheshire East in 2023, was deputy whip of the Conservative group.

October 7, 2025 —
Cheshire East Council - Delamere House, Crewe 1 (Google)

LETTER: What were results of CEC devolution consultation?

Dear Editor,
It now seems that things are progressing at a pace to Devolution even though it appears the election of Mayor may have been delayed to 2027.

I asked a simple question via CEC website as outlined below and the response I got which passes the buck to my local councillor.

August 20, 2025 —
Ex Bunbury councillor to be Reform UK by-election candidate

Ex Bunbury councillor to be Reform UK by-election candidate

Former Bunbury ward councillor Sarah Pochin has been selected by Reform UK as their candidate for the upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election.

Ms Pochin, who was Conservative councillor and then Independent councillor on Cheshire East, will stand for Nigel Farage’s Reform at the by election which is expected to take place on May 1.

March 24, 2025 —
Cheshire East Council has its first Reform UK councillor

Cheshire East Council has its first Reform UK councillor

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The former leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Cheshire East Council has quit the party and become the first Reform UK member on the council.

Cllr Reg Kain, elected to Cheshire East Council in May 2023, said he had joined Reform UK “because I believe it is the only mainstream party at this time that is genuinely listening to the concerns and needs of the British people”.

March 10, 2025 —
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