READER’S LETTER: Geothermal energy will boost Crewe residents
Dear Editor,
At a time when everyone is worried about the ever escalating energy prices, it is good news that Crewe residents could be the beneficiary of cheaper clean energy.
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FEATURE: How 2022 has changed people’s financial plans
2022 has been a difficult year financially for people in the UK.
Fuel prices have hit record levels, energy costs are spiralling, and inflation has reached a 40-year high.
Bunbury councillor urges CEC to have “open mind” on fracking schemes
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.
READER’S LETTER: Don’t accept huge energy payment rises
Dear Editor
My supplier (E-on next) contacted me yesterday (19th) to tell me what they were increasing my monthly DD too.
In simple terms they were putting it up by £124 per month (84%) from the level I paid in March 2022.
CEC to make 130,000 council tax energy rebate payments
Cheshire East Council bosses say they will make nearly 130,000 council tax energy rebate payments having been allocated £19.2m from the government.
The council is setting up two schemes for the £150 rebate.
READER’S LETTER: Are CEC wasting council taxpayers’ money?
Dear Editor
Labour-run Cheshire East’s Energy Company has lost a whopping £151,000.
It is bad enough that local council taxpayers have recently been forced to pay large increases in the energy costs for their home… they also now have to bail out the council run Energy Company as well!
Thousands of food and energy vouchers sent to CEC families for Easter
More than 22,000 supermarket and energy vouchers have been sent out to vulnerable children and families across Cheshire East – with more in the pipeline to cover the Easter school holiday.
The scheme has been coordinated by Cheshire East Council with schools, colleges, early years settings and other family support services.
Fairerpower earns sponsorship deal with Nantwich Town
Nantwich Town has teamed up with Fairerpower – the energy scheme launched by Cheshire East Council.
The sponsorship deal will see Fairerpower promoted on players’ shirts for the next two seasons.
Nantwich Museum “green project” praised for slashing costs
Nantwich Museum manager Kate Dobson has turned the venue ‘green’ by slashing energy bills and eliminating waste.
That was the key message at the annual general meeting of Nantwich Museum Trust Ltd, on Pillory Street.
Massive solar farm in Worleston could power 1,200 homes
Plans to build a massive solar farm on land near Nantwich are to be unveiled to the public next week.
Lightsource Renewable Energy is the firm behind the scheme at Dairy House Farm, in Worleston, which could power around 1,200 homes.
Cheshire Basin project could provide UK geothermal power
A study is to take place into whether the Cheshire Basin near Nantwich could generate long-term, renewable energy from geothermal power.
Keele University is to carry out major research into whether land north of Nantwich and west of Crewe could be viable.
Cheshire East Council snubs Cameron bid for more “fracking” sites
Cheshire East Council chiefs dismissed potential shale gas “fracking” sites – hours after David Cameron claimed it was the future for energy. Oil and gas companies leading the charge for shale gas plan to expand drilling sites in the UK – with Crewe and Nantwich area a potential rich source.
6,000 Crewe and Nantwich homes qualify for heating help
Six thousand households in Crewe and Nantwich are eligible for assistance from energy supplier with heating their homes. Latest findings from Home Heat Helpline shows 13 per cent of homes in Crewe and Nantwich are entitled to relief from energy companies this year.
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