News in Congleton

Police are appealing for witnesses after arsonists started a deliberate fire in the open in Congleton.

Shortly before 7.30pm yesterday (Sunday), firefighters were informed of a fire in the open in Eardley Crescent, Congleton.

Motorists using a mobile phone to pay for parking at council car parks in Cheshire East will see a reduction in their charges thanks to a contract negotiated by the council's parking services team.

From October 1, the RingGo app will be replaced by PayByPhone as the new method of payment by phone.

After being overlooked in the first tranche of Cheshire East active travel schemes, Congleton's request for 20mph speed limits on some roads, could be granted in the next round of government funding.

Congleton ward councillor Suzie Akers Smith, who is Cheshire East Council's cycling and walking champion, attended Tuesday's Alsager Town Council meeting, to discuss concerns surrounding Alsager's active travel scheme on Lodge Road.

Parents collecting their children from school should switch their engines off to help improve air quality, say Cheshire East Council.

Cllr Mick Warren, CEC cabinet member for communities, said: "Everyone has a role to play in having a positive impact on air quality in Cheshire East, and we want to inspire our staff, partners and local residents to take simple actions to help reduce air pollution and limit its impact on their health and that of others.

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A local pension fund has become one of the first in the country to report on the carbon footprint of its £6 billion investment portfolio.

Cheshire Pension Fund has published its Climate Risk Report, which reveals that the carbon footprint of its equity investments is 30 per cent below the general market, represented by the FTSE All World Index which covers more than 3,000 companies in 47 countries.

A man was given oxygen by firefighters following a collision between a car and van in Marton.

Shortly after 10:30am today (Monday), firefighters were called following reports of a collision on Congleton Road, Marton.

Buglawton Primary School would support the implementation of traffic calming measures alongside the presence of police officers following reports of "reckless" driving within the vicinity.

According to reports on social media, there has been a dangerous driver on Havannah Street, Buglawton, deliberately speeding at school drop off times in the morning.

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