Rise in abuse suffered by CEC highways staff, warns council
Abuse aimed at Cheshire East highways staff is on the rise, the authority has warned.
Since April, there have been 37 incidents of staff reporting being abused by members of the public.
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MP Kieran Mullan slams Cheshire East on progress over parking fees
Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan has hit out at the lack of progress on making car parking charges across Cheshire East fairer.
Users of car parks in Nantwich and Crewe are currently charged for car parking, and face some of the highest charges in the borough.
READER’S LETTER: Crewe shoppers and visitors “ripped off” by CEC
Dear Editor,
Crewe shoppers and visitors are being ripped off by the Labour run Cheshire East Council on car park charges.
Crewe pays the highest parking fees in Cheshire East but in NINE other towns (Sandbach, Alsager, Middlewich, Handforth, Prestbury, Poynton, Bollington, Disley and Holmes Chapel) motorists pay NOTHING to park.
READER’S LETTER: Cross-party rejection of Cheshire East car park charging strategy
Dear Editor,
Cheshire East Conservatives, together with cross-party colleagues, rejected proposals to consult on a standardised system of charging ‘zones’ across all the borough’s car parks.
Plans for parking charges in ‘free’ towns scrapped by Cheshire East
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans to introduce parking charges in towns where it is currently free, have been controversially scrapped by Cheshire East Council.
If approved, charges would have been introduced in Middlewich, Alsager, Holmes Chapel, Sandbach and other towns in line with Nantwich, Crewe, and Macclesfield.
Free parking plan for Cheshire East towns not ruled out by leaders
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A bid to bring free parking to car parks in Nantwich and across Cheshire East as lockdown eases has not been ruled out by council leaders.
Nantwich South and Stapeley Cllr Peter Groves asked a Cabinet meeting today (March 9) if CEC would bring in free parking in May, June, and July to boost the borough’s town centres.
READER’S LETTER: Remove car parking charges to boost town economy
Dear Editor,
Remove car parking charges, in Nantwich, for three months to stimulate the Town’s Economy.
We have been extremely fortunate that, in recent years, Nantwich has weathered challenging economic conditions.
Cheshire East defends record amid claims of blue badge permits disparity
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Residents with non-visible disabilities are treated the same as those with visible conditions when it comes to blue badge applications, according to Cheshire East Council.
The council has defended its record on the parking permits after a BBC investigation shows a disparity in approval ratings between those with non-visible and visible conditions.
Nantwich Local Transport Delivery Plan unveiled by Cheshire East
Nantwich residents can air their views on local transport and parking plans unveiled for the town.
The consultations, which end on 31 January, seek the views of people, communities, elected members and other stakeholders.
Cheshire East Conservative councillors lose bid for free parking over Christmas
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Conservative councillors withdrew plans to suspend parking charges in “council-owned car parks” for the borough’s towns
Conservative group leader Cllr Janet Clowes proposed a motion to introduce free parking after 3pm in the authority’s council car park over Christmas in an effort to encourage residents to ‘shop local’.
Cheshire East Conservatives bid to scrap parking charges over Christmas
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A bid to scrap car park charges in Cheshire East towns like Nantwich and Crewe over Christmas has been brought forward by the council’s Conservative group.
Conservative leader Cllr Janet Clowes has proposed a motion for this week’s full CEC council meeting, which has been seconded by deputy leader Cllr Stewart Gardiner.
Town free parking bid rejected by Cheshire East Council leaders
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A bid to secure more free parking in Cheshire East towns like Nantwich in run up to Christmas has been rebuked by the ruling Labour-Independent coalition.
Conservative group leader Cllr Janet Clowes called on borough chiefs to relax some charges in council car parks in key market towns from December 3 until January 2021.
Cheshire East sees rise in illegal and anti-social parking in lockdown
More inconsiderate drivers are parking illegally and irresponsibly across Cheshire East, council chiefs say.
Cheshire East Council says there has been a rise in reported cases of “illegal and irresponsible parking” during the latest lockdown.
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