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
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News
