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Councillors call for Crewe station regeneration even if HS2 pulled

Councillors call for Crewe station regeneration even if HS2 pulled

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Councillors insist regeneration around Crewe train station must be kept as a priority even if the next prime minister pulls the plug on HS2.

Cheshire East Council’s strategic planning board unanimously endorsed the latest draft of the Crewe Hub area action plan.

July 14, 2019
Vision for Crewe South transformation to go before public

Vision for Crewe South transformation to go before public

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A vision to transform south Crewe will be put to the public later this month.

Members of Cheshire East Council’s strategic planning board were given a glimpse of the future for the area around Crewe railway station at a meeting as they endorsed the latest draft of the Crewe Hub area action plan.

July 13, 2019
Cheshire East go ahead to buy land for A500 dualling scheme

Cheshire East go ahead to buy land for A500 dualling scheme

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Council chiefs have been given the all-clear to take all action necessary to buy the land needed for two major roadbuilding projects, including the A500 dualling.

Cheshire East Council’s cabinet agreed that compulsory purchase powers could be used for the A500 dualling scheme near Crewe as well as the Middlewich eastern bypass.

July 11, 2019
Travellers served with Section 77 on Barony Park in Nantwich

Travellers served with Section 77 on Barony Park in Nantwich

A Section 77 notice has been served on the latest group of travellers to set up an unauthorised encampment on Barony Park in Nantwich, authorities said.

Nantwich Town Council was told tonight (July 11) that the notice means they have to leave by tomorrow evening or face court action.

July 11, 2019
New travellers transit site “in near future” pledges Cheshire East leader

New travellers transit site “in near future” pledges Cheshire East leader

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council chiefs are determined to secure a transit site for gypsies and travellers – but the council’s new leader admits it will not be popular with neighbours.

Cheshire East Council is considering whether to revive plans for a transit site at Cledford Hall in Middlewich following a spate of unauthorised encampments in the borough, including five on Barony Park in Nantwich this year.

July 10, 2019
Badger culling can be banned on Cheshire East Council farmland

Badger culling can be banned on Cheshire East Council farmland

By Stephen Topping
Badger culling can now be banned on Cheshire East Council-owned farmland which is rented out – but only once the tenancies are renewed.

July 10, 2019
Cheshire East Council blunder led to £20,000 of incorrect parking penalty notices

Cheshire East Council blunder led to £20,000 of incorrect parking penalty notices

A blunder by Cheshire East Council means almost £20,000 of incorrect parking fines will need to be reimbursed.

The council has today apologised, admitting the error happened when 675 penalty charge notices were issued for drivers using some free car parks.

July 3, 2019
£400,000 for Cheshire Police to tackle violence among young

£400,000 for Cheshire Police to tackle violence among young

Cheshire has been given more than £400,000 to spend on a major project to tackle causes of violent crime among children and young people.

The project will involve a new outreach team to work with young people involved in drug dealing across Cheshire.

July 1, 2019
Crewe Armed Forces Day – IN PICTURES

Crewe Armed Forces Day – IN PICTURES

Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith has called for better deals for Armed Forces personnel and their families at the annual Crewe Armed Forces Day yesterday (June 30).

She was among many hundreds who turned out for the annual event to pay tribute to men and women who currently serve or used to serve with any of the forces.

July 1, 2019
Councillors ignore planners and approve new Aldi store for Crewe

Councillors ignore planners and approve new Aldi store for Crewe

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Plans for a new Aldi store in Crewe have been approved after developers vowed to spend £40,000 to protect great crested newts on the site.

Cheshire East Council’s strategic planning board passed proposals for the land, off University Way, despite officers recommending it for refusal.

June 26, 2019
Cheshire East Council bids to appoint new £166,000-a-year chief executive

Cheshire East Council bids to appoint new £166,000-a-year chief executive

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council will step up its efforts to hire a new chief executive this week.

A special meeting of the council’s staffing committee will take place on Friday to approve a new job description for the role.

June 25, 2019
MP candidate calls on Cheshire East to obtain injunction for Barony Park

MP candidate calls on Cheshire East to obtain injunction for Barony Park

A Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Crewe & Nantwich has called on Cheshire East Council to use a Court Injunction to prevent further unauthorised encampments on Barony Park.

Conservative candidate Dr Kieran Mullan says many other UK authorities use injunctions, which would see traveller groups removed on the same day they arrive.

June 25, 2019
Better buses plea as Cheshire East to overhaul public transport plan

Better buses plea as Cheshire East to overhaul public transport plan

By Stephen Topping
Better buses are likely to be at the top of the agenda when councillors are given the chance to overhaul the borough’s transport plan.

Cheshire East Council had been close to adopting its local transport plan for up to 2023 under the previous Conservative administration, following public consultation last summer.

June 24, 2019

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