Middlewich Bypass put on hold as costs soar by over 50% Thursday, 18 April, 2024 Labour-led Cheshire East Council has been asked to re-think the Middlewich Eastern Bypass scheme in the light of significant delays, soaring costs and failure to submit a sufficiently robust business case. Fiona Bruce MP (Congleton) who first secured nearly £57m Government funding for the scheme in 2017, stated today: “I have spoken with the Roads Minister Guy Opperman MP. Construction start of... Local News
Cheshire East Conservatives welcome £40,000 for new Changing Place Toilets across the Borough. 26th March 2022 Cheshire East Council will receive £40,000 of funding to deliver new Changing Places toilets as part of a £23.5 million national investment, the Government has... Local News
Crewe Partners Submit Powerful Bid to be Home of Great British Railways 18th March 2022 Crewe has submitted a strong and ambitious bid to become the home of Great British Railways and bring a range of ‘levelling-up’ opportunities to the town... Local News
Cheshire East Councillors Split on Remote Meetings 3rd March 2022 Labour-Independent controlled Cheshire East Council have released a press release triumphally announcing that CEC will “…support a national petition calling on... Local News
Balancing Budgets: CEC Needs to take a Wider View 25th February 2022 So the Cheshire East Council budget has now been set, a complex document that will bill residents another 2.99% council tax and describes which services will be... Local News
Exploring Cross-Boundary Bus routes with Transport for Greater Manchester 16th February 2022 As Bus Routes in Cheshire East continue to decline in our more rural parishes, Cllr Kate Parkinson (High Legh Ward) reports back on the latest meeting with TfGM... Local News
More Government support for domestic abuse victims in Cheshire East to rebuild their lives 15th February 2022 Cheshire East Council is set to receive ££650,126 of the £125 million that will be handed to councils across England to make sure safe accommodation spaces... Local News
Conservatives get support to Pump-prime Highways Budget for next three years 11th February 2022 A Conservative Amendment brings forward additional highways spending for the next three years. At the Corporate Policy Committee last week, Councillors... Local News
Cheshire East Budget; Hiding the Rough with the Smooth? 1st February 2022 It’s ‘Budget’ time again at Cheshire East! Public consultations are over, last year’s performances have been checked and new budget proposals examined. Enough... Local News
Government Plans set out this week, put protection of the environment at the heart of development 16th January 2022 Plans to ensure wildlife can be better protected and enhanced in developments have been set out in a consultation launched today by Environment Minister Rebecca... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News