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Cheshire East hit by £50 million income loss due to Covid-19

Cheshire East hit by £50 million income loss due to Covid-19

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is set for a £50 million loss due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, its latest predictions reveal.

At September’s council cabinet meeting, officials estimated the authority would lose roughly £50 million of income due to the coronavirus pandemic.

September 9, 2020
Hundreds of laptops given to vulnerable Cheshire East children in lockdown

Hundreds of laptops given to vulnerable Cheshire East children in lockdown

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Vulnerable children in Cheshire East were given hundreds of laptops from the Government during the coronavirus lockdown, new figures reveal.

The Department for Education provided 200,000 devices to local authorities and school trusts between May and July to help children access remote learning while schools were closed.

September 9, 2020
Government to review tariff on Whitby Morrison ice cream van exports

Government to review tariff on Whitby Morrison ice cream van exports

A Government Minister is to push to end tariffs on exported ice cream vans made by South Cheshire firm Whitby Morrison.

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss is to seek an end to a 5% tariff on the vans which can cost up to £80,000.

September 4, 2020
HS2 Ltd announces “formal” start of construction of railway

HS2 Ltd announces “formal” start of construction of railway

HS2 Ltd has today announced the formal start of construction on the project which will eventually connect South Cheshire to London in under an hour.

It follows the announcement in April when Department for Transport gave approval for HS2 Ltd to issue Notice to Proceed to the four Main Works Civils Contractors working on the project.

September 4, 2020
Cheshire East blasts Secretary of State in letter over Stapeley appeal

Cheshire East blasts Secretary of State in letter over Stapeley appeal

Council chiefs have issued a stinging open letter to the Secretary of State, strongly criticising his decision to grant a planning appeal to build homes in Nantwich.

August 24, 2020
MP Kieran Mullan criticised by Labour over Muller decision in Nantwich

MP Kieran Mullan criticised by Labour over Muller decision in Nantwich

Local Labour councillors say Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan did not do enough to stop the controversial Muller development decision in Nantwich.

They claim a Freedom of Information request shows the Conservative MP made no representations to Government ahead of the Secretary of State Robert Jenrick’s decision to grant Muller permission to begin their “Nantwich South” development.

August 21, 2020
Barony Sports complex in Nantwich

Cheshire East secures High Court injunction to stop Barony Park access

A High Court injunction to prevent unauthorised encampments on Barony Park in Nantwich has been secured by Cheshire East Council.

The injunction aims to prevent any future unauthorised encampments at the park for the next two years.

August 18, 2020
MP dismisses fears Leighton Hospital will miss out on vital NHS funding

MP dismisses fears Leighton Hospital will miss out on vital NHS funding

Crewe & Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan has dismissed claims by local Labour politicians that Leighton Hospital has missed out on vital Government funding for winter.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals is not among the 117 trusts which are set to receive a share of £300 million set aside by Government.

August 17, 2020
Cash payments for Nantwich car parks to be reintroduced on August 17

Cash payments for Nantwich car parks to be reintroduced on August 17

Cheshire East Council is to re-introduce cash payments at its car parks from Monday August 17.

The move comes amid mounting anger from residents and local businesses in Nantwich ever since charges were brought back in June after a temporary lockdown suspension.

August 14, 2020
MP vows to fight Muller scheme expansion after Stapeley appeal ruling

MP vows to fight Muller scheme expansion after Stapeley appeal ruling

The MP for Crewe & Nantwich has vowed to fight any attempt to expand a controversial development in Nantwich given the go ahead by the Government.

Dr Kieran Mullan said he was “very disappointed” that Cheshire East Council will not appeal the Secretary of State’s decision to allow Muller Properties to build 189 homes on land in Stapeley.

August 13, 2020
Cheshire East Council unveils nine new walking/cycling schemes

Cheshire East Council unveils nine new walking/cycling schemes

Cheshire East Council has unveiled its first nine walking and cycling schemes to boost Covid-19 recovery – but none are in Nantwich.

The schemes are the first active travel projects to support the borough through the pandemic.

August 10, 2020
Cheshire East Council will NOT appeal Sec of State decision to allow Muller scheme in Nantwich

Cheshire East Council will NOT appeal Sec of State decision to allow Muller scheme in Nantwich

Cheshire East Council will NOT appeal a controversial decision by the Secretary of State to allow a massive housing development in Stapeley, Nantwich.

It means Muller Properties are now allowed to build phase one of their proposed “Nantwich South” development.

August 7, 2020
Leighton Hospital staff meet Health Secretary over prescribing laws

Leighton Hospital staff meet Health Secretary over prescribing laws

Staff from Leighton Hospital held a virtual meeting with Health Secretary Matt Hancock to lobby for changes to prescribing laws which would allow Operating Department Practitioners to prescribe.

August 6, 2020

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