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Brendan Murphy
09:56, 11 MAY 2015
Shocks and surprises in council elections
Alift Harewood
Veteran councillors from the town ousted in Cheshire East Council elections - but there are plenty of new faces.
Councillor found guilty of breaching restraining order against neighbour
Macclesfield
Brendan Murphy, 73, has been fined after speaking to his neighbours and breaching the order
Election: Independents putting people before politics in borough election
Local Elections
Eleven of the 78 candidates standing for seats on Cheshire East are independent of any political party.
The full list of candidates in the Cheshire East Council elections revealed
Macclesfield
Residents are being asked to vote for candidates to represent their communities on Cheshire East Council
Furious councillors oppose move to 'stifle democracy' at meeting
Politics
Cheshire East is to re-think a proposal to stop any discussion on some motions at full council following a fight from opposition
Councillor goes on trial for breaching restraining order against his neighbour
Brendan Murphy
Brendan Murphy, 73, is charged with speaking to his neighbour after an order prohibiting him from doing so
Criticism as council leader up for award
Politics
Coun Jones has been shortlisted for the ‘Leader of the Year’ prize in the 2015 Councillor Achievement Awards.
Leader refuses to quit over 'Tweetgate' scandal
Brendan Murphy
Cheshire East leader Michael Jones said he will not resign after it was revealed council staff had written political tweets on his behalf.
Council leader won't resign over 'Tweetgate'
Brendan Murphy
Cheshire East leader Michael Jones has said he won't resign after council staff wrote political tweets on his behalf.
Could you be a town councillor for Macclesfield?
Brendan Murphy
Mayor of Macclesfield Coun Janet Jackson is urging groups to put forward representatives for the first town council.
Hands off Hollins View: does your councillor support our campaign?
Macclesfield
Councillors come forward to support The Express' ‘Hand off Hollins View’ campaign.
Roads to get £25m revamp
Brendan Murphy
Cheshire East Council has pledged to spend £25 million on improving the road network in the town
Council pays £5m into an Alderley Park fund to create 2,600 jobs
AstraZeneca
Cheshire East has paid into the £15m fund with AstraZeneca and Manchester Science Partnerships to attract new science companies to the hub.
HOURS left to have your say on new town council
Macclesfield
Voters have until 5pm today to have their say on proposals for a new form of community governance in Macclesfield
Councillor vows to appeal court conviction
Brendan Murphy
A COUNCILLOR says he plans to appeal a conviction for breaching a restraining order.
Green belt homes plan approved
Macclesfield
Cheshire East council sign off plans for homes
Councillor steps in as town council debate continues
Macclesfield
Coun Lesley Smetham believes separate parish councils would be the best option for Macclesfield
Five year plan for housing to protect land
Cheshire East Council
Council chiefs have taken a major step forward in the fight against speculative planning applications from developers.
Plans for 175 homes approved
Brendan Murphy
The scheme by the Emerson Group involves building homes on land off Springwood Way in Tytherington
Leader defends comments made over fracking in Cheshire East
Cheshire East Council
Council leader Jones under fire for releasing a statement which ruled out fracking
‘Raid on green space’ as Handforth 175 home plan approved
Wilmslow
Jones Homes has been given the green light to develop on land south of Coppice Way.
‘Stone payday lenders’ row hits town hall
Cheshire East Council
Coun Peter Hayes, who represents the Bollington ward, was speaking at a full council meeting during a passionate discussion about credit unions and payday loans.
Expert sent in over Cheshire East Council's local plan
Cheshire East Council
In a parliamentary debate, minister Nick Boles said he would send a former chief planning inspector after concerns were raised by Macclesfield MP David Rutley over earmarking green belt for future development.
Planning row could mean there’s no such thing as a safe seat
UK Independence Party
Our columnist reckons UKIP could do well out of disaffected voters
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