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Hello Helen my name is Jody, I live in Buerton and regularly provide pet sitter services for people in the area, if you still need a sitter for your cats please contact me on 07368356229

Whilst I will share details at Audlem Parish Council this evening, just wanted to share what I believe is good news.

A mobile rural Household Waste Recycling Service, which includes Audlem is proposed by CEC.

'The mobile service will operate on a 6 location stop system across a 4 week window with 3/4 hour stop included per location'

The decision will come into force on 27 March, subject to 'call in'; details can be found on the CE website.

I will share further information as it becomes available.

Cllr Rachel Bailey
Audlem Ward

Is there anyone out there in the Audlem area who has room in a skip, or knows anyone who does? I've got some soil and rubble (mainly soil) that I need to get rid of and I'd rather give someone a 'contribution' than have to go to Pyms Lane recycling and give Cheshire East money to waste!

Does anyone know a reliable pet sitter? We have two older cats who do not like going in the car and are looking for someone to do house visits.

CEC have notified of 2 way traffic lights, 25 March on Green Lane, to allow a 'Safety Inspection of a Redundant Rail Bridge'.

The inspection is arranged by National Highways as part of its 'Historic Railway Estate'.

Instead of sniping and posting negative comments about our NEW Parish Council, how about showing them some support and respect. They are working hard to move forward and resolve the problems and mess inherited from the previous council. They are volunteering their own time to make Audlem better for everyone so give them time to find their feet or perhaps volunteer yourself to help them as I believe there are some vacancies on the council. I am sure they would welcome you. With regard to the precept I feel it is a small amount to pay to support our village.

How many more times have we got to pay for the losses of previous years ? I was under the impression that we have already paid increases twice to cover these losses and the precept be reduced back to a more normal level. Villagers pockets are not bottomless.
I would have thought the increase in new builds would provide the Parish Council with sufficient additional funding.
Perhaps it is about time the Parish Council stopped being too ambitious and concentrated on basics. Unfortunately the present councillors have inherited a difficult situation but a 12.9% increase is OUTRAGOUS .
Here's hoping this may be the last of such large increases. We can but live in hope or can we ???

Found – Silver chain link bracelet found on the pavement Woore Road. Now at Williams Newsagents waiting to be reunited with the owner

Yes, it is OUTRAGEOUS, or even amazing, how our Parish Council manage to provide the services they do in these inflationary times by limiting the precept increase to only 60 pence per week. As you say Andy, 5 shillings or a crown a week in old money!

According to my maths it's less than five shillings a week, or for those even older than me that's less than a crown!

I'm sure we'll get an explanation though.

Well, I suppose they have got to recoup the best part of £200,000 that they manage to carelessly lose somehow Tim

Just had my new Council Tax bill through. I was expecting an increase relating to inflation. 5% increase from Cheshire East, Fire Services and Police, but 12.9% increase from Audlem Parish Council is OUTRAGEOUS!!!!

I want to send many, many congratulations to all the cast and crew of this fabulous show which we went to see last night! A very impressive first night!
A special mention for Naomi Newman who wrote all the music and conducted the wonderful choir!
I would urge people to go and watch it (on till Saturday at Audlem Methodist Church).

Tim from Astro Aerials in Crewe is highly recommended 01270 850012 /07751 041156

Shower trays developed a leak and needs resealing. Any recommendations on someone who does this work would be appreciated.

Can anyone recommend a local gas engineer to service an Ideal max combi boiler, please?

Hi

We can highly recommend Craig 07759 110767. We and our friends have used him several times. He is very prompt and reliable and his vehicle is exemplary.

Richard at A1 taxi's. Always on time and very reasonable.07514 574527

Good morning – does anyone have a contact for a local *reliable* TV and aerial engineer? Looking for my mum .... thanks :)

There are a number listed in AOL Directory Businesses/Transport

Can anyone recommend a taxi firm who would go to Manchester Airport?

Is Mark goldsmith taking the wizz, 550 potholes he's having a laugh. I suppose his definition of a pothole is different to the majority of tax paying people who use our deteriorating road infrastructure. For goodness sake can this joke of a council take some responsibility for a change.

I noticed with rolled eyes Cheshire East's press release featured on Audlem Online today, in which the council attempt to refute the fact that they are the WORST council in the country for potholes. Particularly ironic was the part where they referred to: "We are using our limited budgets in the best possible way." Our roads are visibly terrible, they are disintegrating from lack of care and there are visibly potholes eveywhere. Do they think we're all blind? Cheshire East's 'limited' total budget for 2024-2025 was £287m...limited?! Perhaps not building a white elephant multi storey car park in Crewe, which is operating at a loss due to under use does not represent using budgets in the 'best way'. How many potholes could have been fixed with that. How can they be made to be accountable...? Furthermore, giving them greater power & tax raising power as part of a regional Cheshire devolved authority does not seem to be a sensible thing to do...

I have read, with interest ,Mark Goldsmith comments about pot holes. I don't know where and on what roads he drives on but I suspect the article is spot on.

Kind person to sit with bed/chair bound elderly gentleman saturday mornings 9 til 12. Just company and make drink and snack