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I'm somewhat bemused by the editor's comment on 26th Oct with references to security procedures, Alcatraz and Fort Knox. There are power operated doors triggered by a push switch and beyond that it's the same as before with a touch check in screen and reception window.
I only hope said editor received adequate treatment for their evident confused state.

I can confirm that he is an excellent roofer. My job was done to a high standard and reasonably priced.

Thanks Brittany and Emma

There's was a post on the Audlem Life group on Facebook recently about hairdressers https://www.facebook.com/groups/187622053331146/permalink/667068182053195/?app=fbl

Hi
Im a fully qualified hairdresser based in woore. For a quote or appointment please contact me on 07528992700
Look forward to hearing from you

Debra – Anthony is a sole trader and trades under his name. He's done a lot of work around the village (including for me) and has a good reputation.
His phone no is 07913533859

Hi Debra,
It's simply Anthony Jess Roofing
His number is:
07913 533859
I have always found him first class.
Hope this helps.
Nigel.

Debra Evans – don't know name of Anthony's company, but happy to pass you his contact details if you contact me.

He is called Anthony Jess Roofing, he is excellent, his number is 07913533859

we have a leak coming in from the chimney /bungalow so its coming in where the extractor fan is in the kitchen .i can see a couple of people have recomended anthony jess ..can anyone tell me the name of his firm please?

My wife is sure there were some hairdresser recommendations added to chatbox recently but scrolling back as far as August, we cant find them so please could you submit them again.

Hello
Does anyone know Mrs Maria Lena Gardner please I have some post for her

Thank you so much for todays information re the corbrook and swan batch flooding ,it has saved me many miles. as a point of interest at the beginning of Adderley Road at Gingerbread Man there is no warning regarding the road closure . Thank you again

The A525 via Woore is now open as a way to get to MD. The A529 at Swanbach will be closed all week

Good work Michael Parton.
A £112,500 fee is madness, and just as worrying that the cost cannot be broken down per car park.
However, I'm not at all surprised at all.

Did your FOI request also ask how much time has been spent by council employees and others on the scheme to date and anticipated time should it go ahead?
Any company, and especially a council spending tax payers' money, should be able to report on this for any significant project. Alas, I suspect it's not been given much attention by Cheshire East.

Did they say where / how we can find their projected costs if the scheme were to go live?
So, the council time to oversee and manage it, the equipment & maintenance fees, traffic warden cost to police it, and any fees paid to private companies who would probably end up running it etc.

And are there any figures on projected lost income for local businesses?
And therefore a figure for lost business rates, VAT, excise duty, employers NI, employees NI, income tax, corporate tax, dividend tax etc.
I suspect Cheshire East do not have this because most of the impact will not fall on local government.

My complete guess, is that there will be no profit for Cheshire East if all costs are taken in to account.

I'm late to the party – sorry if these have been asked before.

Please can anyone tell me if the A529 at Corbrook and Swanbatch is safe to use this afternoon, I am currently away from the area and need to return to market Drayton this evening any information will greatly appreciated.many thanks

Michael – can you please share your request and official response to use in the protest on the 4th November and in the response to the consultation please?

Michelle Taylor's post prompts me to say again that Audlem would be better off in Shropshire.

Sadly, it would seem our inept council has no plan to address the issue at Swanbach Ford, even though it's been an issue for many years and most likely many decades.
I submitted a formal complaint detailing 11 specific concerns regarding the state of the local roads on 8th Feb and I had a full reply on 30th March.
In my opinion the response lacked detail, clarity and was completely underwhelming.
In summary (the letter is too long to add here) ...

• They acknowledge the road surface Swanbach Ford needs attention but won't do this until the drainage issue is fixed.
• The drainage issue is complex and will be costly to fix.
• There is no plan to fix the drainage issue and they can give no information on whether this will ever happen. So nothing will be done.

In case you're interested, in the same letter they said the Green Lane issue near the village – and where traffic lights have been in place since July / Aug 2022 – would be fixed circa April 2023.
The complete lack of action sums them up.

Helpless situation, and without the proper support / response.

An improper service for the Council Tax;
- Corbrook flooding – £1000s pumped, still flooding
- Sandbach ford – £1000s pumped, still flooding
- Green Lane road : 1.5 years 'solved' by means of Traffic lights
- Green bin – new charges!
- Audlem Car Park : NEW Charges...

Join the Audlem Car Park protest, in Audlem, on the 4th November, 2023 @ 11:00 a.m.

I have received the following communication from Cheshire East under the Freedom of Information Act, contents are as follows.

"I can confirm that Cheshire East Council holds the information you have requested. (Regarding the Car Park Charges) I have detailed below the information requested".

Quote – "The 19 individual town by town parking review/surveys/assessments cost in the region of £112,500 as a total, we do not hold costing information on a town by town basis."
The cost is solely the consultants employed for the proposal and does not cover the infrastructure costs etc that would be required should the policy be adopted."

For a council claiming it is in financial distress it is quite outrageous.

A highway agency guy has been stuck in the flood since 7.30am this morning. he is still there. i have given him food and drink as has my neighbours. he is diabetic and been on his feet for 12 hours. i have put a deckchair out for him to sit in but he is concious about directing traffic to minimise cars getting trapped. he is still waiting for RAC to rescue him that should have happened at 2.30pm but as of 7.30pm he is still waiting!! he is actually responsible for Shrewsbury area but feels that he should look ater this road whilst he is here. Shame those responsible for this area did not have the same drive to look after this area.

Michelle Taylor,
I can only hope that the latest motorists to be stranded put in hefty insurance claims to CEC.

In their wisdom the council have removed the road closed signs and lo and behold more vehicles trapped in the flood at Swanbach ford.
Fire engine just had to rescue another car trapped. Van also was trapped earier and highways truck trapped. this part of Green Lane is still not passable.
Why they thought it was okay to open the road i have no idea. it is chaos out here and it is getting increasingly frustrating seeing the hazard escalate as night falls.
Did the council not think it might be worth at least pumping the water out to actually make it safe to reopen the road!

Hi

Can any local farmers help to unblock the drains for us please? Windmill Lane Buerton. We have a lot of elderly living here. Due to the main Woore Road being closed, we have no way of getting through to get to Audlem, unless you drive a 4 x 4

Thank you