Be seen and be safe, police warn cyclists

 

Cheshire Police are advising cyclists to be seen and be safe as the dark nights draw in.

Statistics have shown that nearly one third of cyclist fatalities occur during the hours of darkness between 6pm and midnight.

Officers are therefore reminding cyclists about the importance of being visible while out on the roads.

PC Daniel Reynolds said: "There has been a huge increase in the popularity of cycling following on from the Olympics, and with this legacy in mind, we want to ensure that people are enjoying the sport safely.

"We are therefore looking to work with cyclists and educate them about the dangers of riding at night or in poor visibility without lights."

Legally, cyclists must have white front and red rear lights lit when using their bike at night or in poor visibility, in addition to a red rear reflector and amber pedal reflectors.

It is also recommended that cyclists wear light-coloured or fluorescent clothing which helps other road users to see them.

For more information on bike safety, visit the Cheshire Police website: www.cheshire.police.uk.

Hospice Superdraw winner scoops £10,000

A lucky local St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice supporter is celebrating to the tune of £10,000 after scooping the grand prize in the hospice’s annual summer Superdraw, which raised over £40,000 for St Luke’s.

Mrs Grace Tran, from Crewe, picked up her grand cash prize at the Winsford hospice on Friday, October 5, from St Luke’s promotions manager Claire Langston and Chris Winward of local Ford car dealership Cliff Dickenson & Son, sponsor of the competition.

For the price of just a £1 raffle ticket, draw entrants were put into the hat for the chance to win either a brand new ‘62’ plate Fiesta Zetec, supplied by Cliff Dickenson & Son, or £10,000 in cash.

Mrs Tran, a long-time supporter of the hospice, was delighted to be the lucky local winner.

St Luke’s Claire Langston said: “A huge congratulations to Mrs Tran on her fantastic win. The hospice looks after so many people in the community so we’re delighted to be able to offer such a prize to a lucky local winner.

“Thank you to all the people who bought a ticket and special mention goes to Cliff Dickenson & Son of Winsford, our local Ford dealership, www.cliffdickenson.co.uk. Their on-going support for us with the car prize and also the additional use of a promotional vehicle to spread the word at community events is invaluable.”

Cliff Dickenson & Son managing director Mr Winward said the company was proud to help the hospice, a cause they have regularly supported since 2004.

He said: “Our company has been based in the town since 1927 and many of our customers work at or have been patients at the hospice so it is incredibly important to everyone in the local area.”

Outstandingly good news for Cheshire East as £3.4million announced for Junction 17 of M6

 

Cheshire East Council has welcomed news that £3.4million has been granted to tackle congestion and safety issues at Junction 17 of the M6 – one of the most congested stretches of the M6 in the country. Work is expected to be carried out in 2014.

The Sandbach junction is one of 57 vital road improvements costing £170 million announced by Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, today.

The Junction 17 scheme will involve the conversion of the existing slip road junctions to a roundabout on the Sandbach side and the installation of traffic signals on the Congleton side.

The total investment is part of a £217 million programme to remove bottlenecks and keep traffic moving on England’s motorways and major A roads. The economic benefit of these 57 schemes is estimated at around £3 billion.

Today’s announcement brings the total number of schemes to receive investment from the Government’s Pinch Point fund to 65. A third stage of projects will be announced next year. The £220million Pinch Point fund was introduced in the Government’s Logistics Growth Review to unlock key congestion points that impact on accessibility.

Cheshire East’s Cabinet member in charge of prosperity and economic regeneration, Councillor Jamie Macrae said: “This is outstandingly good news for Cheshire East and marks the end of 12 months hard work with the Highways Agency to find an immediate solution to the current congestion at this key motorway junction. It was necessary to create a scheme which not only addressed this problem but avoided costly work that involved the gas line which runs next to the M6.

“The junction at the moment supports the traffic accessing the larger cities served by the M6 as well as traffic using the motorway to access employment in surrounding towns.

“Our continued efforts to access funding for our road networks and transport issues has really paid off in the last 12 months. In June, the Council secured a £3.5million grant from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund to transform Crewe’s public transport network.

“In November last year, the Council secured £16million funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) for the Crewe Green Link Road, a key component of the All Change for Crewe regeneration programme. This major project is central to the plans to enhance greatly the future prosperity of Crewe and the surrounding region to make it a significant economic centre by 2030.

“In addition, last month, it was announced that the Council has submitted a bid for £6.15million to the Regional Growth Fund for the Congleton Link Road connecting Macclesfield Road with Sandbach Road, passing through countryside to the north of Congleton. The bid proposed a £5.85 million contribution by the Council and a further £2.8 million from development contributions.

“The Council is committed to ensuring continuing future prosperity for Cheshire East, either providing or securing investment in existing and new road infrastructure. These four schemes will mean less congestion and a superior road network as well as creating jobs plus spending power within the borough.

“We continue to work with the Highways Agency and the DfT to bring further investment to the M6 corridor – one of the most congested stretches of motorway in the country.”

A spokesman for the Highways Agency said: “I am sure drivers in this part of Cheshire will share in our delight that the Government has agreed to fund this improvement.  We are looking forward to working with Cheshire East Council to deliver this project and will ensure drivers are kept informed of progress before and after roadworks start. We do of course plan all improvement work with the aim of minimising disruption to drivers' journeys during any roadworks.”

Mike Heywood Green

Opening of the  Mike Heywood Green Speech by Councillor Brian Silvester. 30/9/2012.  

                                   

We are here today to re-name this village green as the Mike Heywood Green, which appropriately is next to Mike's house and to witness the unveiling of a wonderful mosaic that celebrates the many aspects of  Mike's varied life. The mosaic was created by local artist, Nancy Torr. It has been funded by the Parish Council, Willaston Scouts and by funds raised at an event I held in the village a few months after Mike passed away. Thanks  are also due to Parish Councillors Wayne Lewis and John Flackett for arranging the siting of the mosaic. 
 It is sign of the high esteem that Mike was held in that so many have turned out for the un-veiling this afternoon.
Mike was a wonderful, lovely man. He was gentle, quietly spoken, kind, patient and caring.
He worked tirelessly for the residents of Willaston, for the Parish Council, for the Scouts, for Willaston in Bloom and a variety of other groups and other organisations. 
Whatever event you went to in the village he was almost always there, showing support, commitment and giving a word of praise. 
Mike was elected to the Parish Council in 1996 and became Chairman in 1999. 
It was at this time I was elected as the Willaston Borough Councillor and when I got to know Mike. 
As soon as you met Mike it was like you had known him all your life. 
He was always so friendly, welcoming and helpful. 

Mike  worked hard to improve the Parish Council's playing fields in the village and was delighted when £50,000 worth of grants were obtained to refurbish the children's playing area.
It was opened in 2009 by the then Mayor of Cheshire East, local Councillor Margaret Simon and Mike as Parish Chairman. 
Mike was concerned about speeding vehicles  in the village.  Because of this he was the a prime mover in getting the county and borough council and the police to use willaston as a pilot for the community speedwatch scheme. He was also very concerned about litter in the village  and he formed a litter pick team and they regularly went around the village  keeping it clean and tidy.
 
 In 2010 the Parish Council purchased  a gold chain of office and Mike proudly wore it in his role as first citizen of the Parish. He was instrumental in reviving the Village Fete in 2010 and it was a great success.
I was delighted that during my period as Mayor of Crewe and Nantwich in 2008/9 I was able to award him a special Mayor's Oscar for his excellent work in Willaston for so many years. He was a very worthy recipient of the award in the Civic Hall at Nantwich but he collected it in his usual unassuming way, wondering what all the fuss was about. 

Mike was the Chairman of the Willaston in Bloom Committee and  worked hard with his team to make the village look really beautiful with hanging baskets and  flower borders everywhere in time for the judging process. All the hard work paid off  however and the village has won numerous Britain in Bloom awards over the years which are proudly displayed at the entrances to the village.

Mike was the membership secretary of the wrenbury branch of the British Legion. 
He was a great believer in the principles of the British Legion and proudly led the remembrance day service on the village green here every year. 

Mike was a local character who worked really hard for the village he loved for so many years and local residents really appreciated his tremendous efforts on their behalf. 
He always had a friendly word for everyone and a  ready smile, which seemed to  just emerge from his bushy beard.
He was a shining star, a very honourable man and a dear friend to all who knew him.

 Mike was 'Mr Willaston' and Willaston has not be the same without him.
 His passing left an enormous gap that has been very hard to fill. 

I would now like to ask Mike's and Judy's grand children to unveil this magnificent mosaic and to re-name the Village Green as 'The Mike Heywood Green'.

Police appeal for witnesses following serious collision in Congleton

 

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Congleton.

At 8.30am today (Friday 5 October) emergency services were called to the A34 Newcastle Road, at the junction with Brownlow Heath Lane, following reports of a collision between a car and a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist − a 17-year-old man − was air lifted to North Staffordshire Hospital with serious leg injuries.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed what happened or was in the area at the time and has seen anything significant, which might assist officers with their enquiries, to come forward.

Road closures were put in place whilst emergency services worked at the scene. These closures were lifted by 12.15pm.

Anyone with any information in relation to the incident is urged to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 158 of 5 October.

Nantwich Police Surgery Details

 

A police surgery will take place at Nantwich Square on Saturday 13th October between 10am and 2pm.

Members of the public will be able to chat with local Community Support Officers Nick Jarvis, Sharon Jones and Stuart Mortimer regarding any policing issues they may have. Free security bike marking will be available.

For more information contact Nantwich Police Station on 0845 458 6378.

Jubilee Concert

You are invited to a Jubilee Proms Concert on Thursday 18^th October 2012 at the Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston. The Concert will be performed by the Crewe Concert Band - http://www.cwecb.co.uk/ - and will start at 7:30pm. Tickets = £6, including light refreshments. There will be a raffle. For further details please contact John White, Tel: 01270 661484.

Grab FREE IT taster sessions during Get Online Week 2012

 

Want to get more internet-savvy? Then let Cheshire East Council give you a helping hand to surf the web and get a bigger life online.

The authority is offering FREE IT taster sessions during Get Online Week 2012, with a multitude of events across the Borough during October 15-21.

The Council’s 15 main libraries will all be holding free events offering friendly help and support for anyone who wants to improve their computer skills and get a taste for what the internet has to offer.

Topics will range from initial taster ‘IT Buddy’ sessions alongside mentors, to introductions to ancestry research, shopping online and getting up to speed with email.

Get Online Week is the largest campaign in the country that helps people to improve their computer and internet skills.

More than 3,000 events will take place across the country, so anyone can find a local place to brush up their skills.

Across Cheshire there are around 100,000 people who have never used the internet – including 64 per cent of men and 77 per cent of women over 75.

Councillor David Brown, Deputy Leader of Cheshire East Council and Cabinet member in charge of strategic communities, said: “There are a lot of people who have never been online before and there are also a lot of people who can do a little but want to do more.

“During Get Online Week, we’re giving them the chance to come along to our events to get started or brush up their skills with a helping hand from our staff and volunteers.

“Whether people want to learn to email, trace their ancestry or find out how to save money online, there’s really something for everyone and we’ll be able to provide all the help and support they need.

“The internet is such an integral part of life now and most services, such as education and employment, can be accessed 24 hours a day online.

“Not having the skills to access general information will leave some people at a great disadvantage, which is why it’s so important to get involved.”

To find an event near you, visit www.ukonlinecentres.com or call 0800 771234.

Truly Scrumptious Launch Party for St Luke’s New Nantwich Crêperie

 

Innovative local charity, St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice has announced that its brand new crêperie, ice cream parlour and old fashioned sweet shop in Nantwich will open with a bang on Saturday 13^th October.

From 11am on 13^th October, the new creperie on 6 Pillory Street in Nantwich will be open for business, and to mark the occasion, the launch day will kick off with plentiful entertainment and a ribbon cutting ceremony performed by local MP Edward Timpson and Councillor Norma Simpson who will also reveal the crêperie’s name as part of the proceedings.

Everyone is welcome along to taste the fantastic freshly cooked crêpes and explore the fabulous new venue, which is sure to be a welcome addition to the centre of Nantwich.

To celebrate the launch there will be a fun outside broadcast from local radio station Red Shift, the Sunshine event chef bear will be on hand to meet and greet visitors and free children’s face painting will be available throughout the day.

The new child-focused luxury craft café is a feast for the eyes and the senses. Aimed at children, their parents and grandparents, the historic three-story building encompasses a luxurious traditional sweet shop where children can indulge in a treat to eat, while parents can relax and also enjoy wonderful food. There is a fabulous craft studio incorporating a party area, plus throughout the store you’ll find plenty of wonderful gift ideas.

Stylishly designed with a vintage theme, the store incorporates a crêperie, ice cream parlour, café area, old fashioned sweet shop, craft floor, children’s party area.

To find out more pop along to the launch day party on …. any day for an indulgent treat.

. St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice is an adult hospice that cares for people from mid and South Cheshire suffering from cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. It is a non-profit making organisation, funded by voluntary contributions and the local Primary Care Trust offering treatment, care, advice and support to many seriously ill people and their families every year.. To find out more about St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice visit: www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk

Apprentices Shine in Awards

Apprentices from the Council’s flagship ‘A-Team’ are being given the chance to shine in a national competition in London this week, hot on the heels of their own prestigious awards.

Three A-Team apprentices were crowned ‘Apprentice of the Year’ out of 16 hopefuls during the Council’s awards in Middlewich last week. The winners were Emma Parsons, 20, James Patterson,18 and Amy Rowe, 21.

Judges were drawn from the North West business community as well as the Council and were led by Melanie Bryan OBE.

The evening welcomed special guests MP Fiona Bruce and Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, David Briggs MBE, who are both ‘A-Team Champions’, as well as representatives from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

Now, winning apprentice Amy Rowe, from Cheshire East Council’s communications and media relations team, will go head to head against apprentices from big firms such as BAM Nutall Ltd, Thomas Cook Group Plc and McCann Manchester, as part of the Training Journal’s Best Apprenticeship Programme in London this week. The winners will be announced in November.

Leader of Cheshire East Council, Councillor Michael Jones, said: “I am extremely proud of our apprentices and admire their energy, creativity and determination to succeed. 

“They make a big contribution to the Council, working alongside officers to deliver a huge range of services.

“These range from finance and fleet management to welcoming visitors at Tatton Park farm.

“The apprentices give each other a great deal of support as they all develop their skills and knowledge in a positive learning environment.”

Mayor of Cheshire East Council, Councillor George Walton, added: “Being part of the Council’s A-Team Apprenticeship Scheme is very special.

“Many of us remember people who helped us in our careers and sometimes all a young person needs is a chance to shine - and the A-Team does just that.”

The Council has a number of apprentices who spread their time across the Council as well as local companies and organisations. 

The Council’s A-Team scheme can offer small to medium-sized enterprises an A-Team Apprentice with support from the Council. The Council currently has 74 apprentices.

• Organisations or individuals who would like to find out more about the Cheshire East A-Team can speak to officers Ben Whitter or Susan Malec at the Cheshire East Apprenticeship Scheme on: 01270 686587 or alternatively email: apprenticeships@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Local Hero Awards 2012

 

Cheshire East Mayor Councillor George Walton joined Cheshire’s Silk 106.9’s breakfast show presenter Andy Bailey this week to launch the radio station’s Local Hero Awards 2012.

Now in their 14^th year, the awards recognise the unsung heroes of Cheshire East.

This year’s ceremony is set to be the biggest ever – with 12 awards being handed out on the night. The categories are as follows:

• Champion Child;
• Social Enterprise of the Year;
• Parent/Guardian of the Year;
• Carer of the Year;
• Local Business of the Year;
• Act of Courage;
• Teacher of the Year;
• Neighbour of the Year;
• Volunteer of the Year;
• Young Achiever of the Year (15-25 years);
• Keith Alexander Special Sporting Achievement Award; and
• Pride of Cheshire Award.

Cheshire East Council is the overall sponsor of the awards and will be presenting the Pride of Cheshire Award, which is for the overall winner from all the categories.

The ceremony will be held at Macclesfield Town Football Club on Friday, November 30.

Nominations are now open and they need to be in by November 2. To nominate, and to find out more about the categories, go to: www.silk1069.com

Councillor Walton will be part of a panel that discusses and judges the nominations.

He said: “I am delighted that Cheshire East Council is supporting these awards again. Thousands of people across Cheshire East, both young and old, selflessly give up their time to help others and it is only right that their efforts are recognised.

“During these tough economic times these people help make a difference and, along with efforts from the Council, work to improve our community life.

“If you know someone who you think is a ‘Local Hero’ please go to the website and nominate them.”

Phil Rodgers, head of programming at Cheshire’s Silk 106.9, said: “The Local Hero Awards are the highlight of the local calendar. The fact that we are now in our 14^th year is testament to the event’s popularity.

“The awards bring together everything that is good about community life in Cheshire East – People giving up their time to help others.

Classes to Combat Accidental Falls

 

An older person dies every five hours as a result of a fall according to the latest national figures released, and now a campaign to cut the number of falls has been launched in Cheshire East.

Cheshire East Council’s health improvement team and its partners are running low cost classes for those aged 65 and over.

The classes are called ‘Be Steady Be Safe’ and are designed to improve balance, strength and confidence.

Cabinet member in charge of health and adult social care, Councillor Janet Clowes, said: “These classes are ideal for anyone who is worried about falling, has suffered a fall or is experiencing poor balance or mobility.

“Poor strength and balance are key risk factors in falls but these can be improved with specially designed exercises.”

The classes are available across the borough at a cost of £2 and no booking is required.

Organisers can be contacted on: 01270 685794 or via email: BeSteadyBeSafe@cheshireeast.gov.uk.

The classes take place as follows:

• Sandbach on Mondays between 10.30am and 11.30am (Union Street Community Centre, Sandbach).
• Macclesfield on Tuesdays between 11am and Noon (Harry Lawson Court, Crewe Avenue, Hurdsfield, Macclesfield).
• Alsager on Wednesdays between 10.30am and 11.30am (Dennis Round Court, Hall Drive, Alsager).
• Nantwich on Wednesdays between 9.30am and 10.30am and between 11am and Noon (Mill House, Queens Drive, Nantwich).
• Crewe on Wednesdays between 1.30pm and 2.30pm (Jubilee House, St Pauls Street, Crewe).
• Crewe on Thursdays between 10.30am and 11.30am (Pickmere, Rose Terrace, Crewe).
• Handforth on Thursdays between 11.15am and 12.15pm (Oakmere, Spath Lane, Handforth, Wilmslow).
• Knutsford on Thursdays between 10am and 11am (Winstanley House, Northwich Road, Knutsford).
• Middlewich on Fridays between 2pm and 3pm (Willowmere Extra Care Development, East Road, Middlewich).

 

£2 can be a lot to a pensioner its 2 dinners you think this would be free as it saves lives and the NHS money

Foreign links remembered

 

A special event has rounded off a week of activities to celebrate Crewe and Nantwich’s close links with towns in Germany and Poland.

Cheshire East Mayor Councillor George Walton and Leader Councillor Michael Jones both attended a dinner at Peckforton Castle to celebrate the 21^st anniversary of Crewe and Nantwich’s relationship with the German town of Bischofsheim.

A party of 28 Germans has been visiting Cheshire East over the past six days, led by Mayor Ulrike Steinbach.

There is also a small Polish delegation of four from Dzierzoniow, headed by Vice-Mayor Ryszard Szydlowski.

Dzierzoniow is twinned with Bischofsheim and has a friendship agreement with Crewe and Nantwich.  

The trip was organised by the Crewe and Nantwich Twinning Association (Canta).

The visitors have spent time touring the two towns as well as experiencing cultural activities, such as attending church services and enjoying indoor bowls.

Councillor Walton said: “I am very pleased to welcome our friends from Germany and Poland to Cheshire East.

“Visits such as this help cement friendships across borders and help bring communities together.” 

Ulrike Steinbach said: “I am very pleased to be here in Cheshire East helping to continue the long partnership between the towns of Crewe, Nantwich and Bischofsheim.

“This year marks the 21^st anniversary of the relationship and I am delighted to see for myself that the links between the various parts of our two communities are spreading further and getting stronger.”

Ryszard Szydlowski said: “I would like to thank everyone here in Cheshire East who has welcomed us so warmly since we arrived. Poland’s links with Crewe go back to the 1940s and thousands of my compatriots now live in the area.

“Trips such as this help cement the bond between the three countries and I hope the relationship continues to grow between us over the coming years.”

For more information on Canta go to: www.canta.org.uk

Crewe schools need your help!

Certain schools in and around Crewe are facing a shortfall of school governor volunteers and there is a real need for people to put themselves forward and help.
Governing bodies are hugely important in supporting a school’s progress and development. You would work in a team alongside a combination of staff, parents and members of the community, to act as a ‘critical friend’ to the Head Teacher and make important decisions regarding the school’s overall strategic management. These cover a wide range of issues including site management, personnel, budget control and the curriculum. Filling governor vacancies allows schools to benefit from a diverse mix of perspectives and skills and increases the effectiveness of the governing body.
Effective governing bodies ensure all children have access to a quality education.
SGOSS, the school governor recruitment charity, is working to fill governor vacancies across Cheshire and ensure that every school can benefit from the skills of local people. School governance offers a unique chance for volunteers to learn and apply transferable skills and gain an insight into the education system.
Anyone over eighteen can become a governor; you don’t need to be a parent or have any specific experience. The only requirement is that you have the enthusiasm and desire to make a difference. The average time commitment is 6-8 hours a month which includes some background reading, attending full governor meetings, and being on at least one committee.
If you would like to make a difference to education in Crewe or want to find out more, please visit www.becomeagovernor.com. For details of specific vacancies, contact Jessica on 020 7288 9539 or jessica.wain@sgoss.org.uk.

Police success

Stolen Pedal Cycles
Two males were arrested yesterday following a call from a Crewe Business man stating he believed the pedal cycles that were being brought in to exchange for cash were stolen. It is suspected that these males may be responsible for a number of pedal cycle thefts in the area.
Thefts from Motor Vehicles
Last week an operation was carried out using an unmarked vehicle to catch three local males who were believed to be involved in the recent spate of thefts from vehicles around Crewe. Within less than an hour the males were caught in the act and subsequently arrested.

Cheshire East Council invests in improving road safety

 

Cheshire East Council is embarking on an innovative hi-tech scheme to boost road safety.

The authority will replace traditional lights at all 117 of its traffic signal junctions and 32 pedestrian crossings across the Borough with new LED signals – which are brighter, more clearly visible to road users and longer-lasting.

The upgrade will greatly improve safety, reduce accidents and increase the reliability of the service to road users – eliminating the risk of ‘total failure’ of individual signals.

All this and it is also less expensive as well – saving £75,000 a year on running costs and maintenance.

Clusters of several dozen small, energy-efficient LEDs will replace single-filament bulbs.

Lamps in conventional traffic lights are changed every year. However, LEDs can last between seven and 10 years – thus saving up to nine maintenance visits over their lifetime.

The move will cut energy consumption at signals by over 75 per cent – thereby significantly reducing CO2 emissions and the Council’s electricity bill.

This major Cheshire East Highways work programme to replace more than 1,500 pedestrian and traffic signal heads will start on October 1. It is due to be completed by the end of the year.

Councillor Rod Menlove, Cabinet member in charge of highways services, said: “This is excellent news for all Cheshire East road users.

“Safer roads are a significant goal for the Council. This innovative use of technology will help deliver a far superior, safer, greener and more reliable service for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. It will also cost local taxpayers less to run and maintain.

“Using LEDs will cut CO2 emissions by 252 tonnes a year. This will contribute to Cheshire East Council’s commitment to reducing its carbon impact on the environment.”

Delays to the public will be minimised by not doing the work during the rush hours – unless absolutely necessary – avoiding school-run times and working at weekends on traffic-sensitive junctions.

Although some delays at signal-controlled junctions will be unavoidable, temporary traffic lights will be used to control traffic flows.

The upgrade work will cost up to £650,000 – but will be more than offset by saving the Council more than £750,000 in running costs and maintenance over the next 10 years. Each additional year will save Council taxpayers another £75,000.

An interest-free Government loan of £200,000 will also help fund the scheme – delivering even better value for money to Cheshire East Council Tax payers.

The LED scheme could also be extended to street lights on major junctions and roundabouts in the future.

Cheshire East Council already requires all new housing developments to have energy-efficient lamps, such as LED, as standard.

Further details of the junctions affected and the programme of works can be found on the Cheshire East Highways web site www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/roads

Tell Us Your Business Success Story

 

Has your business overcome the odds despite the choppy waters of the current economic climate?

Businesses, companies and organisations across west Cheshire can celebrate their success and tell the world why business is good for Britain as part of a new website launched by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

www.bccblog.co.uk wants to showcase the positive business news and success stories happening across west Cheshire every single day, as well as celebrate some of the unsung heroes. It aims to let businesses, working tirelessly to succeed in today’s economy, have their say.

Daniel Shires, Communications Manager for West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for businesses across West Cheshire to showcase the good work they do every day, or to praise friends or partners whose efforts may be going unnoticed.

“BCC want the website to act as a conduit for businesses across the whole of Britain to let politicians, the media and the public know just what they do, what their story is, what makes them tick, and most importantly why they do it.”

Visit the web address www.bccblog.co.uk and get involved now.

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