Sean Houlston: Rural Economy Overruled... Again! Sunday, 13 October, 2024 Blog by Sean Houlston In my previous blog, I questioned why Cheshire East Council staff delayed the democratic decision of elected councillors to approve the relocation of a zoo to Holmes Chapel. Now, a legal challenge from – also obviously unelected – animal rights campaigners has led to the planning permission being quashed entirely. The court decision, supported by Freedom for Animals... Opinions
Labour-led Cheshire East Council Cuts Reach the House of Commons 18th November 2023 A tranche of cuts and charge-hikes reached the House of Commons last week as local Member of Parliament Fiona Bruce MP called out Labour-led Cheshire East... Speeches in Parliament
SIGN THE PETITION: Congleton MP Fights Back Against Parking Charge Plans 23rd October 2023 Local residents, councillors and Congleton's Member of Parliament have launched a petition against Cheshire East Labour and Independent’s plans to hike car park... Local News
Safe Walking Routes to School in Cheshire East 25th April 2022 Whilst we support the investment of public funds to ensure our children with complex and specialist educational needs can access the care and education they... Local News
Cheshire East council to start charging at least £260 for vital telecare 25th March 2022 From 1st April, vulnerable people living alone, aged 85 years and over in the Labour-Independent controlled Cheshire East council area, will be charged at least... Local News
Congleton MP Fiona Bruce visits Bidlea Dairy 16th February 2022 The Bidlea Dairy Farm has been run by the same family for three generations in Twemlow and over time have grown the business to offer a range of dairy products... Local News
Start Up Loan Scheme passes 75,000 mark 26th August 2020 The UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in... National News
Wash your hands, cover your face, make space: the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures 31st July 2020 Wash your hands, cover your face, make space. These are the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures. National News
Police Forces Bolstered Across England and Wales 30th July 2020 We have announced that over 4,300 police officers have joined the police since we launched our major recruitment drive in September 2019. National News
One Year On: Delivering on the people's priorities 24th July 2020 A year ago today the Prime Minister stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street for the first time, and set out his vision for how we would unite and level up... National News
