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
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
