Dear Editor,
As the days draw in and the clocks go back, the darker evenings create more hazards on our roads for animals.
Sadly, more animals are hit by cars during the winter months so we’re asking drivers to be cautious when they’re out and about.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is to drive ahead with plans to introduce a lane rental scheme to speed up utility firms that dig up roads to carry out repairs.
But local councillors, while welcoming the news, have hit out at the delays in getting the scheme up and running.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council looks set to consult on plans for a lane rental scheme which could see utility companies charged up to £2,500 ‘rent’ a day for digging up roads to carry out repairs.
The scheme, which has been trialled and operates in some areas in the south of England, allows highways authorities to charge companies for the time that street and road works occupy their busiest routes.
Dear Editor,
Instead of this, how about resurfacing the current roads and trim the foliage on the trees that are covering the road signs that show the speed limit and directions.
Especially if you’re a tourist or new to the area you want to know where you are and the speed limits!
Thousands of South Cheshire residents woke up to a blanket of snow today as the first chill of Winter hit the region.
Although not as hard hit as other areas of England, the area has experienced sub zero temperatures for several days.
Cheshire East highways are to receive £110 million over next 10 years to repair the borough’s crumbling road network, the Government has announced.
The money comes from the £1.2 billion set aside for the North West region to resurface the road network, redirected from the now scrapped HS2 rail project.
Suspects were arrested and vehicles seized during Operation Crossbow which targeted criminals using South Cheshire’s roads.
The police operation, which took place yesterday (July 10), aimed to disrupt criminal activity across the region and deny criminals the use of the roads.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner has warned anyone riding a privately-owned e-scooter on the roads or in a public space faces having the vehicle seized.
E-scooters are classed as motor vehicles and riders need to have a licence and insurance.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Conservatives are proposing an amendment to the budget urging the council to develop a lane rental scheme to charge utility companies which dig up roads.
The suggestion was first put forward by group leader Janet Clowes (Wybunbury) at a meeting of the corporate policy committee.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Utility companies could be charged up to £2,500 “rent” a day for digging up roads to carry out repairs in Cheshire East.
That is one possibility Cheshire East Council is looking into to generate much-needed cash and to ensure the companies carry out the work speedily so roads can be re-opened quicker.
New “quality assurance officers” are to be used by Cheshire East Council to inspect work carried out on the borough’s roads.
The authority said it aims to improve the quality of highways repairs after mounting criticism about the state of the area’s roads.
More Met Office weather warnings are in place for Cheshire East over the next 24 hours as heavy rain and strong winds are set to batter the region again.
It comes hot on the heels of storms Dudley and Eunice in the past seven days, leaving trees down and River Weaver at very high levels.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council needs to invest as much as it can now to improve its highways to avoid closing unsafe roads in the future, a councillor warned.
It comes as the authority has included £7 million in its capital programme in 2022/3 for highways.
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