Leaders reject “cheap and nasty” rail plan

Work can officially start on the first Northern leg of the UK’s high speed rail project after the proposals were enshrined in law on Thursday.

The local authority has asked for road exemptions and support for its bus providers, in response to a consultation on Greater Manchester's proposed Clean Air Zone.

Network Rail will undertake improvements to Macclesfield and Atherton stations in the first quarter of next year.

Local authority leaders from Cheshire West & Chester, Wirral and North Wales have asked Chancellor Rishi Sunak to help fund three schemes to boost cross-border connectivity, including the refurbishment of Chester train station. 

Contractor Graham has begun work on the long-awaited £53m Poynton Relief Road. 

The Government has unveiled fresh proposals for the High Speed Two rail link to boost Northern Powerhouse Rail connections, including additional platforms at Piccadilly station and at Manchester Airport.

MCI Developments, part of housebuilder Keepmoat Homes, can start building out a 45-strong affordable homes project after a two-year delay, following Cheshire East Council's approval of a revised highways plan.

The money will go towards a £69m project to create a dual carriageway on a two-mile section of the A500 between the Meremoor Moss Roundabout and M6 junction near Crewe.