Rail passengers can look forward to compensation if their trains are delayed, following a vote by the European Parliament's Transport Committee on 19 April. MEPs are also insisting that compensation - whether cash refunds or vouchers - should be given not just to international rail passengers but also to passengers on domestic journeys, including commuters. And they want cash refunds to be based on a simple, easy-to-understand scale.
Congleton's attempt to reduce refuse collection to once a fortnight is halted by Opposition Councillors.
Conservative-controlled Cheshire County Council have forced through a tough budget this year. The Council Tax has gone up by 4.94% (an extra £45 a year for a band D property.)
Congleton Liberal Democrats have placed candidates in every vacancy in Congleton Borough. This includes two Town Council vacancies in Congleton North caused by dismissal of absentee councillors.
After a number of complaints about the incomplete crossing on Clayton By-Pass and the treacherous road crossing, Simon has held a meeting with the regional manager for Tesco, who committed themselves to building the crossing as part of their Congleton store. After pushing them, Simon has established that the new crossing will be open withing two months.
The Council Tax charged jointly by Conservative-controlled Cheshire County and