Three Tatton businesses make it to regional finals of Rural Oscars - vote now! Tuesday, 17 March, 2026 Three Tatton businesses have been named as northern finalists in the 2026 “Rural Oscars”. The prestigious Countryside Alliance Awards is now in its 19th year and celebrates the best of rural enterprise, heritage and community life. Businesses can compete for the title in five categories, local food and drink, the village shop or post office, butchers, rural enterprise and pubs. AJ Boon in Chelford... Articles
Esther McVey MP calls for end to automatic early release for prisoners who assault prison staff 12th May 2025 Any inmate guilty of assaulting a prisoner officer should automatically lose any privileges and be denied early release, Esther McVey said. She said staff... Articles
Esther McVey MP secures meeting with Health Ministers to discuss plans for new medical centre in Knutsford 8th May 2025 Plans for a new proposed health centre in Knutsford are set to be discussed at the highest level after Esther McVey secured a meeting with health ministers... Articles
Esther McVey MP calls for meeting with Cheshire East Council after it's handed improvement notice from government 8th May 2025 Cheshire East Council has been given a warning by Government it must improve. A best value notice –issued by government to express concern over a council’s... Articles
Esther McVey MP criticises government over failing to appoint commissioners at Warrington Council 8th May 2025 Esther McVey has criticised government for ignoring a report calling for commissioners to be put in charge of parts of Warrington Council to sort of the... Articles
Esther McVey MP writes for the Knutsford Guardian - more must be done to tackle the scourge of fly-tipping 6th May 2025 We need to stop the scourge of fly tipping. So I will always support measures to tackle this problem that blights our towns and villages. I recently led a... Articles
Esther McVey MP criticises Cheshire East for taking nine months to raise concerns over stopping winter fuel payments 6th May 2025 Esther McVey has accused Labour-led Cheshire East Council of “being asleep on the job” for the past nine months – after it sent out a letter to all MPs asking... Articles
MP Esther McVey calls for planning inspector to drive routes for proposed solar farm to see disruption it will cause for residents 1st May 2025 Esther McVey has urged planning bosses to consider the impact excessive traffic and 20 tonne HGVs will have on local residents – before making a final decision... Articles
Esther McVey MP writes for Northwich Guardian - urging businesses across the North West to consider donating to help restore lift to working order 22nd April 2025 This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Anderton Boat Lift and I would like nothing more than to see this impressive piece of engineering fully restored... Articles
Esther McVey MP meets Health Minister Stephen Kinnock to discuss changes needed to anti-depressant packaging 8th April 2025 Esther McVey has met with government Health Minister Stephen Kinnock to look at ways patients can be better informed of potential severe withdrawal symptoms... Articles
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National 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
