Esther McVey MP raises concerns about the switch over of phone lines to digital and the challenges in our rural communities Thursday, 3 April, 2025 The switch to digital landlines should be delayed to ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect rural communities and the most vulnerable, Esther McVey has warned. Internet-based connections are set to replace the copper-wire cables completely by January 2027, but some homes have already been switched over. The next two years will see the programme ramped up to ensure all households are... Speeches in Parliament
Over £530,000 secured by PCC John Dwyer for domestic abuse programmes in Cheshire 23rd August 2021 John Dwyer, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, has successfully secured £538,100 from the Government’s Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Fund to help provide... Articles
Speeding and parking issues top of High Legh and Pickmere residents concerns 10th August 2021 Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer, heard first hand some of the frustrations being faced by residents in High Legh and Pickmere, following a... Articles
Secondary schools in Tatton to benefit from Conservative Government’s £200 million summer school programme 5th July 2021 Secondary schools in Tatton to benefit from Conservative Government’s £200 million summer school programme The Rudheath Senior Academy and Knutsford Academy in... Articles
PCC John Dwyer meets Knutsford Councillors, Millie Morris and Matthew Robertson to discuss solutions to key social issues. 22nd June 2021 Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer visited Knutsford to find out what issues the community was facing. He met with local councillors who... Articles
Cllr Charlotte Leach visits Mobberley based ‘Ilford Photo’ site 7th June 2021 Cllr Charlotte Leach was recently invited to visit Hartman Technology Limited (which trades as Ilford Photo) and which is based in the Mobberley Ward which... Articles
Esther McVey continues to lobby for the removal of barriers in Knutsford 24th May 2021 Esther McVey who has repeatedly called for barriers in Knutsford to be removed has said there is “absolutely no reason” for them to remain once social... Articles
Government provides a further £500,919 to CEC to help end rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament 10th May 2021 Councils have been given a further £200 million in the next stage of the Government’s successful rough sleeping programme Of this, Cheshire East Council has... Articles
Traveller Sentenced for Breach of Mobberley Caravan Injunction 5th May 2021 A traveller has been given a suspended prison sentence for pitching caravans without planning permission on green belt land that he owns in Cheshire. Michael... Articles
Councillor Tony Dean welcomes reports of £143 million funding to Cheshire Councils 18th February 2021 Councils in Cheshire have received more than £143 million in new funding since March 2020. This funding boost is part of the £1,156 million of extra support... Articles
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