Do you have some time you feel you could give to help the Council support people in our neighbourhood?

Across the country pressures in the care system are increasing, with care providers unable to recruit as many staff as they would like to, and Covid-19 forcing staff to stay away from work for periods of time. As the situation worsens there may not be enough staff to care for the people who need it.  

Cheshire West and Chester Council is now looking to recruit a small workforce that could be called on in times of emergency to help support people within their local areas. They are calling on anyone, with or without care experience, to help ensure everyone who needs support gets it.

All members of the workforce will receive a sign-up bonus, alongside a week’s training, fully paid, before undertaking any roles. Ongoing support will also be available and, if and when called upon, members would be paid for their time.

PRESS HERE for the full Media Release from Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council and ways to sign up.

Contrary to previous information, we can confirm that the Hub will be operating on Tuesday 25 January due to the postponement of the Panto at the Church Hall.

The organisers of the Northwich Community Support group would appreciate help to set up the Hub at the hall on Monday evenings 8,45pm, and/or to help Tuesday mornings 10-11.30am.

If you are able to help, please contact Adrian Morgan (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Lee Burstow (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) from NCS for details.

One Week Left To Have Your Say on Police Budget!

Residents across the county have one week left to make their views known on the level of council tax that people in Cheshire pay for their police service. Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer’s survey will close at midday on Tuesday 25 January.

You can take the survey at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/yourpolicebudget2022-23

Launching the survey earlier this month, Commissioner John Dwyer said: “I believe this budget represents what residents of Cheshire have told me they want. More officers, better call response times, and an increased focus on tackling ASB and making our roads safer.

“This budget will build on the work done since I took office in May, where nearly £4 million in extra funding has been brought in to prevent and tackle crime in our county, and in that time the Chief Constable and I have also been able to commit to taking our officer numbers to the highest level in modern times. This should give people confidence in our Constabulary to deliver the priorities set out in my Police and Crime Plan.”

To support the budget, the Commissioner is asking local people if they would be willing to pay approximately 83p per month extra via the police precept, for the average band D household.

The police budget proposed by the Commissioner includes:

• 120 extra officers recruited
• 63 more front line staff in areas such as the Force Call Centre
• Funding for more road safety initiatives and action against anti-social behaviour.
  
  

As well as the online the survey, the Commissioner has sought views from Cheshire residents at a number of ‘consultation roadshows’ held around the county, where people could complete the survey and speak to the Commissioner in person.

The survey will close at midday on Tuesday 25 January.

To request a hard copy of the survey, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Subscribe today for the £40 a year per bin garden waste collection service.  It is quick and easy to subscribe and by doing it now you will receive all your 2022 collections which recommence in early March.

Subscribe at  http://cwac.co/YwJrh

Message from Michelle Gillett (Cheshire Police, Northwich LPU, Weaver and Cuddington PCSO):

"All

Cheshire Police crime commissioner has awarded WEAVER and CUDDINGTON ward funding to purchase speed devices for our trained community speed watch volunteers to use helping us to keep our roads safe.

If you are interested in joining our team of 14 volunteers please message me.

For more information regarding community speed watch please see link - www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/transport-and-roads/road-safety/community-speed-management.aspx

PCSO Michelle

#wecare"

• 1x Redwood - Crown lift to approximately 3.5m. 1x Blue Conifer - Fell. 1x Oak - Remove 2 branches on northern elevation. 

  4 Ravensfield Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2XW

  Ref. No: 22/00186/TPO | Received: Fri 07 Jan 2022 | Status: Awaiting decision

• 1x Yew - Crown lift up to 2m (marked on sketch plan in orange). 1x Prunus - Reduce by 30% / 3m (marked on sketch plan in blue). 

  1 Hadrian Way Cuddington Northwich Cheshire CW8 2JR

  Ref. No: 22/00023/CAT | Received: Tue 04 Jan 2022 | Status: Awaiting decision

• Approval of reserved matters (Access, Scale, Layout, Landscaping and Appearance) following outline approval on 20/01239/OUT 

  Land At Newton House Weaverham Road Cuddington Northwich

  Ref. No: 21/04918/REM | Received: Fri 10 Dec 2021 | Status: Awaiting decision

Message from the Sandiway Pantomime Group:

"We are sorry to have to announce that due to the uncertainties and difficulties posed by current levels of COVID infection within the community, we have had to take the difficult decision to postpone our planned end-of-January performances of Dick Whittington. We will announce new performance dates as soon as we are able. Apologies for any disappointment this news may cause. We hope to see you back with us soon."

The Joshua Tree is a Cheshire based Children's Cancer Charity which operates across the North West and North Wales and are dedicated to working closely with families affected by childhood cancers.  They work with the whole family - patient, parent, siblings and grandparents - in recognising that every family’s cancer journey is unique.

Services are tailored to suit the family’s specific needs, by means of emotional, academic and practical support, such as counselling, art and play therapy, health and well-being advice, support in and around the home and educational tutoring where required to help ensure that life remains as normal as possible during an incredibly traumatic time.

The Joshua Tree was founded in 2006 by Lynda and David Hill after their son was diagnosed with leukaemia.  They discovered a distinct lack of support services for all family members during the traumatic experience of childhood cancer.  Much more of this story can be found on their website.

In the past 12 months a new Support Centre has been constructed in our Parish with access from Dalesford Lane – PRESS HERE for a bird’s eye view of this tremendous new facility.

If you are interested in finding out more about how you can support this local charity then contact CEO Richard Driffield at email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The library will be closed from 1pm on Friday 24 December and will reopen on Thursday 6 January.
Loans will not be due back during the closed period.

Normal library opening hours are:

• Monday and Thursday: 9.30am - 1pm, 2pm - 5pm
• Tuesday and Friday: 9.30am - 1pm, 2pm - 7pm
• Wednesday: Closed 
• Saturday: 9.30am - 1pm

As you may be aware, Michelle Gillett is our PCSO for the Weaver and Cuddington area.  She believes that communication is key to a happy community whether that’s over the telephone, social media or emails. Once a week she will send a report of her community engagement which has enabled her to reach out to many elderly/vulnerable persons that don’t access social media - these are displayed on this website under 'Police Matters' on the Home page. Please feel free to have your say and call her (by phone, 07894-510064, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you feel there is something which you feel she needs to address.

PCSO surgeries have returned to a physical location (see contact locations below):

• Tuesday 4th January 1200-1300 hours, WEAVERHAM community centre carpark
• Friday 7th January 1200-1300 hours, ACTON BRIDGE parish room CW83RA
• Saturday 15th January 1200-1300 hours, DELAMERE PARK leisure centre carpark CW82UJ
• Saturday 22nd January 1900-2000 hours, CUDDINGTON Norley Road play fields carpark CW82LA
• Tuesday 25th January 1200-1300 hours, SANDIWAY LIBRARY carpark CW82NS
  
  

and continuing in February:

• Tuesday 1st February 1900-2000 hours, WEAVERHAM community centre carpark
• Tuesday 15th February 1200-1300 hours, ACTON BRIDGE parish room CW83RA
• Friday 18th February 1200-1300 hours, DELAMERE PARK leisure centre carpark CW82UJ
• Wednesday 23rd February 1900-2000 hours, CUDDINGTON Norley Road play fields carpark CW82LA
• Saturday 26th February 1200-1300 hours, SANDIWAY LIBRARY carpark CW82NS
  
  

Michelle encourages you to go along to discuss your community issues/concerns.  Alternatively register your concern(s) on the following link: www.cheshire.police.uk/residentsvoicenorthwich.  PCSO Michelle may also be available on her email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

For general police enquiries, please visit www.cheshire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/

To report a crime please ring 101 or in case of an emergency ring 999.

For daily updates regarding whats going on in our ward please follow your local community policing on Facebook/Twitter
     Weaver and Cuddington police Facebook 
     @weaverCudPol - Twitter

Train timetables changed in December: PRESS HERE to see schedules to 14 May.

Friday 31 December: The last trains will be -
  2102 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly, due Cuddington 2123
  2039 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester, due Cuddington 2148

(Normal service Saturday, New Years Day)

Monday 3rd to Thursday 6 January:
The 22.52 from Chester to Manchester (due Cuddington 23.14) will be a bus, calling at Cuddington at 23.42.
The 22.42 and 23.41 from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester (due Cuddington 23.52 and 00.48 respectively) will be buses calling at Cuddington to set down only at 00.37 and 01.36 respectively. Additional buses to Chester will depart Knutsford at 23.25 and 00.25, calling at Cuddington at 00.08 and 01.08.

Always check before you travel, alterations can happen at short notice: www.northernrailway.co.uk, or 0800 200 6060.

PRIORITY SERVICES REGISTER

"In the event of a power cut, (SP Energy's) teams work around the clock to restore your electricity as quickly as possible. (They) appreciate for some customers this may be particularly distressing and that’s why (they) offer extra support to customers who feel they need (their) help."
     - your own energy supplier not relevant - SP Energy provide support for ALL energy customers.

You can join their Priority Services Register if you:

• Are over the age of 60
• Have a special communication need
• Depend on electricity for home or medical care
• Have a child under 5 years of age
• Have chronic illness, or
• you just feel you need a little extra help.
  
  

You can also register with them if you feel you need support for a short period of time e.g. if you're recovering from an operation, if you are pregnant, or if you are recently bereaved.

Being on their register won't necessarily mean they can restore your power more quickly, however they will try to proactively contact you if they know of a problem in your area.

PRESS HERE to register.

Cuddington Parish Council have applied to Cheshire West and Chester Council for the Sandiway Surgery building, on Weaverham Road, to be listed as a community asset. This can be done because its main use has recently been to further the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community and, hopefully, it could do so in the future.

A planning application was submitted in May for the erection of 14 new residential units, including 4 affordable dwellings, "with associated infrastructure and landscaping", on the land adjacent to 613 Chester Road Cuddington, ie opposite the entrance to Sandington Drive. This is on the same land as the proposed Care Home was refused in 2019.

This application has now been refused by Cheshire West and Chester Planning Department.

PRESS HERE to view the application and the reasons for refusal.

New grants launched for Cheshire West Community Groups

Cheshire West and Chester Council is working with Cheshire West Voluntary Arts Network to support non-for-profit groups throughout the borough to develop creative restart activity, by offering grants of £2,000 to £5,000.

The grant funding is part of the Reopening and Recovery Rural and Communities Programme designed to support local arts and community organisations to develop events and activity that encourage recovery from lockdown in their locality as well as community building, engagement and wellbeing.  Projects applying should be offering activity of any artistic or creative discipline to their community and or members. 

The funding deadline is 9am on Monday 13 December for the first round of grants.

Proposed activity must do at least one of the following:

• Enable activity to restart
• Bring communities together
  
  

PRESS HERE or PRESS HERE for the full Media Releases from Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council.

New funding to help vulnerable families pay bills this winter

The Council has received £2.9m from the Government’s Household Support Fund to provide essential support to our most vulnerable residents.  The Council is also providing support through an additional £500k Winter Poverty Fund and is doing everything it can to support our residents who are currently struggling to get by.

This vital cash support is available to help residents with essentials including food, energy and water bills.  

They have ring-fenced over 50% of the fund to support families with children which will be distributed via schools and academies for households with children in receipt of Free School Meals.  The remaining funds will be available to other households in need of support, who will be able to access it through some of their community sector organisations including Welcome Network CWVA (Cheshire West Voluntary Action), Citizen Advice Bureau, Age UK Cheshire, Dial Network, Carers Trust, CHAWREC (Cheshire, Halton and Warrington race & equality centre) and WHAG (Women’s Housing Action Group). 

PRESS HERE for the full Media Release from Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council.

Cheshire Community Action is a local charity carrying out research on the mental health needs of rural communities to help it develop new mental health services in rural areas. Please can you spare 5 minutes to complete this anonymous survey by CLICKING THIS LINK (www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/mentalhealthrural) or pointing your smart phone camera at the QR code shown here?

The survey is open until 7th Jan 2022.

Cheshire West & Chester Council are reminding residents to put out their garden waste bins for collection in the next two weeks - the last time that they will be emptied free of charge.  The Council’s free garden waste collection service is ending, with the last collections taking place on residents’ usual collection days between 22 November and 5 December.

From Spring 2022, a new £40 per year (per bin) chargeable service will launch, which residents will pay for on an annual subscription basis (PRESS HERE to learn more).  Residents will need to choose to subscribe to this collection service or make alternative arrangements.  The income generated through the charges will be used to support the delivery of the waste collection service.

Further information will be provided in the coming weeks about how to sign up to use this service.

PRESS HERE for the full Media Release from Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s libraries have come up with an eco-friendly way for residents to help play their part in looking after their community and the environment: litter picking kits are now available to borrow, for free, from all libraries in the borough.

If you’d like to organise a larger litter picking event, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For information about other services and activities provided by Cheshire West Libraries go to www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries

PRESS HERE for the full Media Release from Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council.

The section of street lights on Forest Road, on the double solid white line stretch between the White Barn pub and Forest Close, that have not been working for the past several weeks has now been inspected by the Cheshire West & Chester Council maintenance team and found to be a fault with the underground Scottish Power supply. The council have raised the fault with Scottish Power for repair.

John Dwyer, the Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, has announced the launch of the Police and Crime Plan for 2021-2024.  This Plan outlines his vision and aspirations for delivering on people’s priorities for tackling crime in Cheshire, from dealing with low-level anti-social behaviour to high-level organised crime and emerging issues like cyber crime.  It also sets out the plan to support victims of crime, deliver a modern police service, and ensure that Cheshire Constabulary reflects the diverse communities they are proud to represent.

The six key priorities for policing and crime in Cheshire outlined in the Plan are:

• Prevent and tackle crime
• Make Cheshire’s roads safer
• Deliver justice for victims of crime
• Protect vulnerable and at-risk people
• Improve public confidence in policing
• Modernise our police service
  
  

PRESS HERE for an introduction to the Plan from John Dwyer.

PRESS HERE to view the actual Police and Crime Plan for 2021-2024

HAVE YOUR SAY ON THIS POLICE AND CRIME PLAN

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, has launched his Autumn Survey. He wants to hear from people across the county about policing and crime in their communities, and over the course of the week surveys will be landing on every doormat in the county.  Following the launch of his Police and Crime Plan (see above), the Commissioner is seeking people’s views on more in-depth subjects like their experience with the police, crime in their community, what they think about the police budget, and how they feel about their police service.

John Dwyer added: “A small rise in the police precept will be necessary in order for the police to keep up with inflation. But I want to know what amount, if any, residents would be prepared to pay above this if it meant the Constabulary had more resources to devote to communities."

“Every response I get will feed into my police precept proposal that I will take back to the public early next year. I want every resident to have their say on what matters to their community and how they want their police service to deliver on their priorities.”

PRESS HERE to take the Commissioner’s survey online.  To request a hard copy of the survey, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.