Nantwich councillors have voted to uphold a decision to sack their Town Crier for misuse of social media.
The decision comes despite a petition presented to the council last week with more than 100 signatures calling for him to be reinstated.
A Nantwich petitioner made an impassioned speech to councillors, calling for the re-instatement of the Town Crier Dev Hobson.
Jean Thayre said without him, the town had lost its “sparkle” and “magic”.
A father and his son from Nantwich have launched a petition in a bid to improve playground facilities in the town.
Jonathan Jackson and his son Arthur say the lack and state of current facilities on Barony Park are “not safe” and are calling for action.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 2,500 people have signed a petition opposing the possible closure of three household waste recycling centres in Cheshire East.
The petition has been organised by local Liberal Democrats after the council’s environment and communities committee agreed last month to go out to consultation next spring on proposals which could see the tips at Poynton, Bollington and Middlewich close.
Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the rise of antisemitism in our society and to advocate for the implementation of mandatory antisemitism education in schools across the United Kingdom.
Dear Editor,
Do you feel your voice isn’t being heard by local government?
Do you find it too complicated and unclear how to get things done or changed?
Cheshire East Council says it has withdrawn its petition against the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill after securing commitments from HS2 Ltd and the Government.
The withdrawal follows long negotiations between the council and HS2 Ltd to address concerns the authority had raised through its petition against the hybrid bill for HS2 Phase 2b.
The MP for Crewe and Nantwich has written to the Attorney General calling for the jail sentence of Joshua Spender’s killer to be reviewed.
It comes as thousands have signed a petition calling for a longer jail term for William Bratton, who ploughed into Joshua on a crossing in Crewe and then sped away from the scene.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East has agreed to petition against the HS2 Phase 2B Bill but stressed the council is not opposed to the principle of high speed rail.
Conservative group leader Janet Clowes was concerned the wording might lead residents to think the council is objecting to HS2, which it isn’t.
Dear Editor,
Minshull Vernon and District Parish Council have put the petition below on the Cheshire East website.
We are urging all residents to sign the petition, to show the Borough Council that they want their overwhelming democratic vote, to save their Parish Council from abolition, to be honoured.
Dear Editor,
Now we know the truth…
Cllr James Nicholas campaigned and was even one of the prime architects to organise a petition for removal of the cabinet system and replace it with a committee system.
Dear Editor,
As politicians return to parliament after their Summer break, they are faced with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the UK’s farm animal welfare standards.
Dear Editor,
Labour-run Cheshire East Council are going to allow just four free days of parking in Crewe and Nantwich a year.
This is just a sop to the mountain of criticism the Labour Council has received from ‘Putting Crewe First’ and many others, for re-introducing car park charges after the lockdown.
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