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The BBC's political reporter for Cheshire. Cat lady, Sandgrounder, fan of loud tights. Find me: πŸ“Ί Politics North West, North West Tonight πŸ“» Radio Manchester, Radio Merseyside, Radio Stoke πŸ–₯️ bbc.co.uk/news

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Prestbury: Council axes parking machines after vandalism Machines are removed from a car park in the Cheshire village of Prestbury after several incidents.

Vandalism of parking machines in one Cheshire village has led to the council removing them - and only accepting app or phone payments

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

15.08.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting update on this one - the plans have been withdrawn, just hours before the meeting:

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#news #cheshire #culcheth

14.08.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Culcheth: Shopping site plan to be discussed by councillors Residents are concerned part of the shopping complex could be turned into residential accommodation.

Local councillors are set to speak out against the plans at a meeting this evening
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14.08.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Cheshire East: Councillor abuse 'becoming a national problem' Abuse and harassment of councillors needs a

Councillor abuse is becoming a "national problem", says one Cheshire East Council councillor after a survey found around a third of the authority's members had considered standing down due to harassment and intimidation.
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06.08.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cheshire East councillors faced 'stalking and death threats' A third of councillors who responded to a survey said they had considered quitting.

Councillors on Cheshire East Council say they're facing abuse, harassment and intimidation - including death threats, stalking and having their private information put on public forums or websites

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

01.08.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crewe and Nantwich MP calls for West Coast Main Line improvements Crewe MP Connor Naismith also wants the government to

MP calls for West Coast Main Line improvements
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21.07.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cheshire and Warrington mayoral election one-year delay welcomed Politicians across Cheshire welcome a move to push the county's first election back by 12 months.

A one-year delay to Cheshire's first mayoral election has been welcomed

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21.07.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election Other planned changes include expanding voter ID to include bank cards and moving to automatic registration.

A big change is coming - 16 and 17 year olds will be able to vote by the next general election.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

17.07.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cheshire councils call for mayoral election delay to 2027 Cheshire councils ask the government for their first mayoral election to take place a year later.

Leaders of Cheshire's three councils have called for their first mayoral election to be delayed for a year

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16.07.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Call on retailers to take on empty Crewe M&S site The vacated building in Crewe town centre is to go before auction.

With the former M&S in Crewe going up for auction, one councillor says he's written to brands like Primark and The Range asking them to consider opening there

#crewe #cheshire #news #retail

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11.07.2025 06:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cheshire East Council 'slow to respond' to issues, says panel An independent panel says a Cheshire council is

Cheshire East Council is "slow to respond" to issues, an independent panel says

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#Cheshire #news

10.07.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Warrington: Government intervenes at council with Β£1.8bn debt The government says the move

Ministerial envoys are set to start work at Warrington Council after the government signed off plans to intervene in the authority.

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09.07.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Middlewich: Long-awaited Cheshire bypass gets green light The Department for Transport has confirmed funding for the new Middlewich Eastern Bypass.

Big news for Middlewich - the long-awaited Middlewich bypass has been given the go-ahead by the government
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#news #cheshire #middlewich

08.07.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Politics North West - 06/07/2025 The latest political news, interviews and debate.

Watch on iPlayer now:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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You can see more on this on BBC Politics North West shortly - BBC One at 10am or catch up afterwards on iPlayer

06.07.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cheshire farmer backs change to policing rural dog attacks A farmer welcomes a new bill which aims to update the current laws on livestock attacks.

I spoke to a Cheshire farmer and MP Aphra Brandreth about her private members' bill to extend powers around dog attacks on livestock. It's being discussed in the Commons this morning

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

04.07.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Family-owned Roberts bakery firm planning to cut up to 250 jobs Roberts says

Up to 250 jobs could go at Roberts Bakery in #Cheshire. MP Andrew Cooper @andrewcooper.net says it is "devastating news for Northwich and for the many families affected".

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03.07.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pupil protest leads to council u-turn on Warrington library closure Westbrook Library is to stay open a self-service basis while work is underway to secure its future.

An under-threat library in Warrington will now stay open, the council says. More than 2,000 people responded to a consultation on library changes and local school pupils held a protest too.

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25.06.2025 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Middlewich Town Council regains control over its cemetery Middlewich Council says it has

A Cheshire council has regained control over its cemetery - in a long-running dispute.
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20.06.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Campaigners reach 'breakthrough' with council Poynton Pool tree plan A group trying to save trees at the Cheshire beauty spot say they have been told their plan is viable.

Campaigners say they're reached a "breakthrough" over plans for Poynton Pool
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20.06.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform MP Sarah Pochin's housing crime comments criticised A council leader and police and crime commissioner call on the MP to retract her comments.

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20.06.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Danes Moss: MP praises fight against housing plan on peatland Campaigners mounted an

Macclesfield MP Tim Roca @timrocamp.bsky.social has praised campaigners who had campaigned against building on peatland in the town

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#macclesfield #cheshire #news

16.06.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Warrington Council could have to pay Β£1,100 per day for advisers Warrington Council says it could have to pay Β£363,000 for advice from government-appointed envoys.

Warrington Council says it could be paying Β£1,100 a day for government-appointed envoys
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#news #cheshire #warrington

16.06.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cheshire West and Chester area set for bus franchising pilot The move would mean Cheshire West and Chester Council would take overall control of its buses.

Parts of Cheshire could get control of their buses as a pilot franchising scheme is set to come in Cheshire West & Chester

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#cheshire #news #buses

16.06.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cheshire West and Chester Council to limit tip visits in bid to save cash Cheshire West and Chester Council said people making unauthorised tip visits were a drain on finances.

Residents in parts of Cheshire are set to be limited in the number of times they can visit their local tips

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

11.06.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mid Cheshire: 'This area has massive untapped potential' What does a new plan to encourage more investment into Mid Cheshire mean for the area and residents?

The towns and surrounding rural areas of Mid Cheshire have a proud heritage - but what does a new plan for the area mean for those living and working there?

I spoke to people in Northwich & Mid Cheshire's first MP for 100 years @andrewcooper.net

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#cheshire #news

09.06.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mid Cheshire: 'This area has massive untapped potential' What does a new plan to encourage more investment into Mid Cheshire mean for the area and residents?

The towns and surrounding rural areas of Mid Cheshire have a proud heritage - but what does a new plan for the area mean for those living and working there?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

08.06.2025 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Danes Moss: Campaigners say peatland plan withdrawal 'step to victory' Plans to build almost 1,000 homes on a nature site in Cheshire are withdrawn by a council.

Campaigners have been celebrating after plans to build almost 1,000 homes on peatland at Danes Moss in Macclesfield have been withdrawn.

We'll have more on this on Politics North West shortly - 10am, BBC One

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

08.06.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from Warrington town hall! There’s a devolution update on the agenda today for the Cheshire and Warrington joint committee- it is of course less than a year until the county elects its first mayor.

30.05.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Warrington Council's veteran chief executive to retire Professor Steven Broomhead has spent nearly 20 years as chief executive during two spells in charge.

Warrington Council's chief executive Professor Steven Broomhead is to retire

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#Cheshire #Warrington #news

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