Talking Politics – John Knight discusses Cheshire East’s active travel consultation for macclesfield 25 August 2025 / 25 August 2025 by melanieenglish The Cheshire East Active Travel consultation is a vital opportunity for residents of Macclesfield to shape the future of walking, cycling, and wheeling (e.g. buggies or wheelchairs). Current plans lack ambition and vision. It’s more important than ever to call for safer, better-connected routes that truly support active travel for everyday journeys. The Strategy is […] Read more » Active Travel Strategy Consultation Cheshire East Active Travel Green Party macclesfield macclesfield Macclesfield cycling and walking macclesfield town centre Safer Streets Macclesfield Sustainable Transport Cheshire East town centre regeneration
Stop United Utilities Sewage Pollution in the River Dean, Wilmslow 18 August 2025 / 18 August 2025 by melanieenglish Local residents and I want to be able to walk safely by the rivers with our dogs and children, without worrying that they will get sick. This ongoing United Utilities sewage pollution in the River Dean in Wilmslow is damaging water quality, harming wildlife, and putting public health at risk. United Utilities need to clean […] Read more » CheshireEast CleanRivers GreenParty River Dean SewagePollution StoptheDump United Utilities Wilmslow
There’s too much plastic & litter in Macclesfield! 17 July 2025 / 17 July 2025 by melanieenglish We need to reduce our plastic litter. I have been shocked to discover how much plastic is damaging us, nature and our environment. Every breath I take, as I walk through Macclesfield, I am inhaling microplastics which put me at increased risk of cancers, lung disease or air-borne diseases. And of course it isn’t just […] Read more » litter litterpick macclesfield plastic single use plastic
Greens Celebrate Danes Moss Council Climbdown 19 June 2025 / 19 June 2025 by melanieenglish Most people in Macclesfield – and beyond – have warmly welcomed the announcement last month that Cheshire East Council has withdrawn plans to build 950 houses and a major road on northern Danes Moss. A richly diverse wooded wetland, much-loved by local residents and a habitat to many species such as the endangered willow warbler […] Read more »
CHESHIRE EAST GREENS CALL FOR TRUE DEVOLUTION FOR CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON 29 May 2025 by melanieenglish Read more »
Greens respond to macclesfield regeneration working group 22 May 2025 / 22 May 2025 by melanieenglish John Knight and Rachael Marlow, Green campaigners in Macclesfield recently sent this response to the Macclesfield Town Centre Regeneration Working Group. Their input was covered by Macclesfield Nub News but you can read their full original submission below: To Macclesfield Town Centre Regeneration Working Group, As Green Party campaigners for Macclesfield, we are eager to […] Read more » macclesfield macclesfield town centre town centre regeneration
Greens call to Make Macclesfield Roads Safer 6 May 2025 / 6 May 2025 by nickspeakman John Knight, Cheshire East Green Party All year, we in the Green Party have been asking the residents of central Macclesfield what they feel are the important issues facing the town. Time and time again, residents respond with comments about not only the generally shocking state of the roads in Macclesfield, but also the almost […] Read more »
Talking Politics for the macclesfield express (March 2025) 11 April 2025 / 11 April 2025 by melanieenglish Currently, 94% say that the council should be doing more to enable tenants to use renewable energy – a long-held view of John’s and he is pushing for tenants to get the same opportunity to install renewable energy (solar panels, heat pumps and so on) as home-owners. Read more »
Cheshire east green party’s visit to scoop and scales 24 February 2025 / 24 February 2025 by rachaelelizabeth This month, John, Rachael, and several Committee members of Cheshire East Green Party enjoyed a delightful visit to Scoop and Scales in Macclesfield. Upon entering, we were greeted by the inviting aromas of fresh herbs, which created a welcoming environment perfect for our gathering. Andy, one of the directors, recounted the inspiring story of Scoop […] Read more »
Amanda Iremonger writes for Talking Politics 15 February 2025 / 15 February 2025 by rachaelelizabeth Let’s do more to switch to renewable energy – for owners and tenants. Over 70% of homes here are owner-occupied. The Council ran well-publicised schemes to encourage owners to take up renewable energy through the Solar Together scheme. My daughter recently installed solar panels and a heat pump, part-funded with a government grant. Her energy […] Read more »
