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What those numbers on your car repair quote actually mean

What those numbers on your car repair quote actually mean

You’re staring at a repair quote. There’s a line for parts, one for labour, maybe a diagnostic fee, VAT tacked on, and a total at the bottom. Looks simple enough, right?

Except the numbers on that page don’t always mean what you think they mean—and that’s not necessarily the garage trying to pull a fast one.

June 16, 2026
Cheshire East  Council leader Nick Mannion re-elected under new cabinet system

Cheshire East Council leader Nick Mannion re-elected under new cabinet system

Labour councillor Nick Mannion has been re-elected as leader of Cheshire East Council and said he welcomed the return to the cabinet system of governance which comes into force today.

Cllr Mannion was speaking after narrowly holding off a challenge from Conservative Cllr Stewart Gardiner for the leadership.

May 14, 2026
£2.1 million upgrade secured for Cheshire College – South and West

£2.1 million upgrade secured for Cheshire College – South and West

Cheshire College South & West is to receive part of £307 million set aside to repair and maintain colleges in England.

Young people in Crewe & Nantwich will benefit from a £2.1 million upgrade to their local college which will go towards repairs to leaky roofs, fixing broken windows and updating heating systems.

April 20, 2026
Crewe & Nantwich MP hits back at election expense claim

Crewe & Nantwich MP hits back at election expense claim

Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has hit back at claims he is one of more than 20 Labour MPs who should be investigated over an election expense.

The Electoral Commission has been sent a list of Labour MPs in relation to the use of Labour’s national “Change” battlebus during the 2024 General Election campaign.

April 1, 2025
Bid to change Nantwich Mayoralty system scuppered

Bid to change Nantwich Mayoralty system scuppered

A Labour councillor’s bid to change the way Nantwich Mayors are appointed was scuppered – by the current Mayor’s casting vote!

Cllr John Priest put forward a motion that town mayor appointments should be shared between political groups.

January 11, 2025
South Cheshire farmers protest over inheritance tax plans

South Cheshire farmers protest over inheritance tax plans

Farmers in South Cheshire gathered in Nantwich today to protest against the Government’s plans to impose Inheritance Tax on some family farms.

While thousands travelled for a major demonstration in central London, local ones protested on Sainsbury’s roundabout on Middlewich Road in Nantwich.

November 19, 2024
Tories furious over CEC Labour plan for household support fund

Tories furious over CEC Labour plan for household support fund

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour’s plans to use the household support fund to help hard-up Cheshire East pensioners who lose their winter fuel allowance could leave the elderly and vulnerable families worse off, Cheshire East Tories claim.

Thousands of pensioners across the borough will lose their winter fuel allowance of up to £300 after the government scrapped it for all except those on pension credit or other eligible benefits

October 24, 2024
LETTER: Cheshire East has disregard for financial stability

LETTER: Cheshire East has disregard for financial stability

Dear Editor,
Labour-led Cheshire East Council is on track to miss its budget targets for a third consecutive year.

This is not only disappointing but also shows of a deep-rooted incompetence within the current administration.

October 6, 2024
80,000 pensioners in Cheshire East to lose winter fuel payment

80,000 pensioners in Cheshire East to lose winter fuel payment

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 80,000 pensioners in Cheshire East are to lose their winter fuel allowance under the Labour government’s plans, the Conservatives have claimed.

The government announced from this year that only those in receipt of pension credit or other means-tested benefits will get the annual payments, worth between £100 and £300.

August 17, 2024
South Cheshire Chamber vows to work with new Labour MP

South Cheshire Chamber vows to work with new Labour MP

South Cheshire Chamber bosses say they hope to work with new Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith to help the area “achieve its potential”.

Mr Naismith was elected as the new Labour MP for Crewe & Nantwich as his party secured a landslide general election victory on Thursday.

July 7, 2024
New Crewe & Nantwich MP Naismith aims to give people “hope”

New Crewe & Nantwich MP Naismith aims to give people “hope”

New Crewe & Nantwich Labour MP Connor Naismith says he intends to bring “hope” to his constituents after winning back the seat.

Mr Naismith polled 20,837 votes pushing Conservative candidate Ben Fletcher into second place with 11,110. Reform were hot on the heels of the Tories polling 9,602.

July 5, 2024
ELECTION 2024: Crewe & Nantwich result – LABOUR WIN

ELECTION 2024: Crewe & Nantwich result – LABOUR WIN

Labour have overturned an 8,000+ majority to win back the Crewe & Nantwich seat in the 2024 general election.

In a result mirrored across the UK, Crewe & Nantwich returned to RED as Connor Naismith easily beat off competition from Tory candidate Ben Fletcher.

July 5, 2024
Labour kick off election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich

Labour kick off election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Labour kicked off its election campaign in Crewe and Nantwich by wheeling in one of the big guns as it fights to snatch back the seat from the Conservatives.

Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry was in Crewe yesterday (Tuesday) to support local parliamentary candidate Connor Naismith, who is hoping to overturn a Conservative majority of 8,508.

May 29, 2024