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Stroke Survivors Speech and Language Support Group and local architects win at business awards

By Deborah Bowyer

9th Nov 2024 | Local News

Arthur Harding and Liz Bedson from the The Stroke Survivors Speech and Language Support Group with Bentley and Cheshire Connect representatives. (Photo: Liz Bedson/Arthur Harding)

TheStroke Survivors Speech and Language Support Group and Daniel Matthias Architecture Ltd (DMA) won awards at last night's South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce .

Local MP raises question of National Insurance contributions for St Luke's Hospice with the Prime Minister

By Deborah Bowyer

9th Nov 2024 | Local News

Alsager's MP, Sarah Russell has raised the question of hospices being exempt from higher national insurance contributions following the Budget. (Photo: Nub News)

"Please be assured that both I take this very seriously and will continue to raise it with ministers.”.

Former Royal Marine leads campaign to get a War Memorial built in village near Alsager

By Deborah Bowyer

8th Nov 2024 | Local News

Former Royal Marine is leading a campaign in Rode Heath to get a War Memorial built. (Photo: Nub News)

“We need a permanent structure in the village where people can go and visit and see the names of those who served in WWI and WWII." .

Scrapping capital building projects to save money in the short-term could impact on the council’s long-term financial sustainability

By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter

8th Nov 2024 | Local News

Conservative group leader Janet Clowes warned if all capital projects were scrapped the council was also "scrapping some significant projects that are part of the transformation program". (Photo: Cheshire East)

“We don’t want to shoot ourselves in the foot by taking short term actions that would impact on our medium-term ability to achieve financial sustainability.”.

Changes to national insurance and the minimum wage will put more financial pressure on cash-strapped Cheshire East

By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter

8th Nov 2024 | Local News

Cheshire East councillors agree recent changes announced in the budget by chancellor Rachel Reeves would increase the cost for care packages. (Photo: Cheshire East Council)

Labour and Conservative councillors agreed the recent changes announced in the budget by chancellor Rachel Reeves would increase the cost for care packages.

Alsager councillor asks questions in discussion about Cheshire East's financial position

By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter

8th Nov 2024 | Local News

Cllr Reg Kain is unclear about whether using the exceptional financial support – which incurs costs – would be better than issuing a S114. (Photo: Cheshire East)

“I want to know why exceptional financial support, which is going to still bring about the cuts that we’re going to suffer, is a better situation ...".

Offer of the Week: Love Me or Leave Me

By The Editor

8th Nov 2024 | Local News