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New Style Ticket Machines On Bakerbus Are Amongst The First In The Country

BakerBus from Congleton is one of the first bus companies in England to install ticket machines which electronically read all the new English Concessionary Bus Passes.

This has been made possible by partnership working between BakerBus and Cheshire County Council.

All BakerBus vehicles have been equipped with ticket machines which check that the passes are valid and record details of the journeys being made.

Further Consultations Over Chester Zebra Crossing

A special radio advertisement will be aired on Monday involving children from Chester’s Overleigh St Mary’s Church of England Primary School urging pupils across Cheshire to walk to school.

The rap, to promote national Power Up Walk to School month, will be played during the school run on three commercial radio stations – Dee 106.3, Silk FM and Cheshire FM.

Key Services Under The Spotlight In County Council Report

Access to key services such as schools, shops, GP surgeries and hospitals are under the spotlight in a new County Council report.

A summary report has been published on a major consultation which took place this summer with Cheshire residents and it was included on the Environment Executive agenda today (Thursday).

It centres on three priority areas:

The report is split into the two boundaries of the two shadow councils Chester West and Chester and Cheshire East.

Congleton’s Beartown Bus Network Receives High Commendation

Congleton’s Beartown Bus Network, introduced by the County Council and BakerBus, has been recognised for its achievements in attracting new customers.

Theatre Company Tours Cheshire Schools With A Play About Pupils Who Behave Badly On A School Bus

A theatre company is touring 18 Cheshire High Schools, performing a play about pupils who behave badly on a school bus. 

Keep Your Family Safe On Chester’s Roads

Keeping your family safe on the roads is the focus of a special event taking place in Chester during National Road Safety Week. 

County Council Announces Red Routes Competition Winner

Phase Two Of Scheme To Upgrade Traffic Lights And Pedestrian Crossings In Macclesfield Town Centre

Costing £470,000, the work is funded by Cheshire County Council and is expected to last five months with a break in works over the Christmas period between November 21st and January 12th.

Further Consultations Over Chester Zebra Crossing

Congestion – Charge Exhibition Comes To Cheshire

Cheshire residents are being given the opportunity to give their views on the prospect of congestion – charging introduced in neighbouring Greater Manchester.

The ten Greater Manchester councils are carrying out a public consultation exercise and following lobbying from Cheshire County Council and the six district councils there are to be two public exhibition events in Cheshire.

Cheers! Sixth Formers Sample Free Bar Of Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Sixth formers and their teachers at seven Cheshire schools have the opportunity this month to sample free non-alcoholic drinks at the Cheers bar run by Cheshire County Council’s Road Safety Unit.

The bar will promote non-drinking and driving and is in line with the national ‘Think’ road safety campaign which will be promoted on television and radio throughout December.

Final Section Of Heritage Project For Chester City Centre

An improved pedestrian crossing and environmental enhancements are to be built at the Bridge Gate and entrance to Chester’s Old Dee Bridge near the Castle Drive turning.

As part of the £130,000 heritage public realm project the Old Dee Bridge will be closed for three weeks.

The contract has been brought forward to coincide with the remainder of National Grid works so that once both works are completed there will be no further disruption in the Old Dee Bridge area in the near future.

Calling All Young Drivers

The Cheshire Safer Roads Partnership, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and Local Road Safety Delivery Groups are funding a series of Pass Plus Xtra training courses which include a theory session specifically aimed at new drivers.

County Council Receives Funding Approval For The A34 Alderley Edge And Nether Alderley Bypass

A Cheshire scheme which was first mooted before the Second World War has now received funding approval from the Department of Transport.

It is hoped that main construction road works on the Alderley Edge Bypass will begin in January 2009.

Wheelock Road Bridge To Be Reopened

Chester Station Gateway Partnership Wins Award

It has won the Community Partnership Award for improvements both inside and outside Chester Station.

Gas Mains Renewal To Close Chester’s Old Dee Bridge

The work required urgently to meet Health and Safety Executive demands – has been planned jointly with Cheshire County and Chester City Councils, emergency services and public transport operators.

County Council Warning About Stolen Grid Covers

Cheshire County Council is warning thieves that they are putting lives at risk by stealing heavy iron grids from roads.

The County Council has renewed its call for thieves to stop stealing the covers which are sold as scrap.

County Council Acts Swiftly After Best Bus And Coach Of Crewe Cease Trading

Community Safety Wardens Help Chester Children To And From School

They have taken on the vacant roles of School Crossing Patrols helping pupils from Newton Primary and Mill View Primary Schools.

"This is partnership working at its very best" said Cheshire’s Highways and Transportation Executive Member Eveleigh Moore-Dutton.

Views of Local People Needed on The Changing Face of Local Government

Major Scheme To Upgrade Traffic Lights And Pedestrian Crossings In Macclesfield Town Centre

Major Road Scheme On The A534 Wrexham Road At Burland Near Nantwich

Ashton Hayes To Mouldsworth Footway

Now the local residents are to benefit from the provision of a 500 metre footpath alongside the roadway to neighbouring Mouldsworth where one did not exist before.

Hard Hitting Drama On The Importance Of Wearing A Seatbelt Tours Cheshire Schools

Tiny Giants Productions Limited will perform ‘Perfect’ as part of Cheshire County Council’s Road Safety Unit’s education programme. The play for 13 and 14 year olds will be followed by a workshop.

‘Perfect’ follows the story of 13 year old Anne, a car passenger, who miraculously survives after being thrown through the windscreen in a road traffic collision.

Ellesmere Port Sixth Formers Take Part In Special Driving Course

Countdown Underway For Chester’s Hoole Bridge Closure

Independent Traffic Management Review Carried Out On Crewe’s A534 Corridor

An independent review has been carried out on the A534 Nantwich Road corridor in Crewe following concerns about congestion raised by County Councillor David Brickhill.

Independent Traffic Management Review Carried Out On Crewe’s A534 Corridor

An independent review has been carried out on the A534 Nantwich Road corridor in Crewe following concerns about congestion raised by County Councillor David Brickhill.

The report centres on the section stretching three kilometres from the Crewe Green Roundabout through to the junction at Salisbury Avenue

The report is broken down into four sections and the County Council has  studied the findings.

New Year Start To £1.75 Million Road Maintenance To A54 Kelsall By-Pass And A556 Sandiway

Major Highway Finished On Time Outside Chester Railway Station

The project is led by and received the majority of funding from Cheshire County Council.

Cheshire is a Big Lottery Winner

The Connect2 bid – a package of 79 community-based schemes across the UK - beat three other bids competing in The People’s £50 Million Lottery Giveaway following a televised public vote.

A Valued Contribution To The Compost

County Councillor Eveleigh Moore Dutton surprised her council colleagues by distributing 40 of the new ‘hi-tech’ disposable bags around the council chamber. She urged councillors to collect their kitchen waste in them before adding them to the household compost.

Torrential Rain Floods Roads In Macclesfield

Three County Council engineers directed operations as calls came in across the area from five pm onwards until breakfast time.

On Friday morning a further 63 calls for help were received and clearing up took place until Friday afternoon.

Roadshow Gathers Support For Big Lottery Windfall

Staff will be on hand at the County Council roadshow outside Marks & Spencer next Wednesday and Thursday (10am-3.30pm) to explain how people can take part in the public vote.

Vote For A Big Lottery Windfall For Cheshire

Cheshire residents are being urged to support a £50m Big Lottery bid to fund major new routes for walkers and cyclists.

In December a televised public vote will decide which one of four shortlisted bids should receive the windfall in The People’s £50 Million Lottery Giveaway.

The bid – called Connect 2 – could bring £2.25m for community-based schemes to transform local travel in Northwich, Chester and Crewe and Nantwich.

Essential Work Requires Temporary Closure Of Chester’s Hoole Road Bridge

Scheme To Upgrade Signs On Chester’s Inner Ring Road

Cheshire Scores Top Marks In Keeping Traffic Moving

County Council Appoints New Champion for Highways & Transportation

Council Leader Rejects Opposition Attack Over Support for Improved Two-Tier Government

A49 Roadworks Completed Ahead Of Schedule

Three Cheshire Schools Tackle Eco-Friendly Issues

Important Charter Presented to County Council Members

Work To Begin On Major £1.56m Road Scheme On A49 Between Ridley And Whitchurch

Strengthening Work To Be Carried Out On A41 Hampton Heath Roundabout

Half A Million Pounds Scheme For A41 Near Malpas