Three candidates are looking for your votes in the Cledford by-election. Liberal Democrat Peter Hirst vows to bring a different and fresh perspective to decision making after serving on the Town Council between 1999 and 2015. We desperately need our Eastern Bypass and the reopening of our rail station, said Peter, who has one daughter and a grandson and has lived on Rushton Drive for 30 years. It is important that the town retains its recycling centre to avoid fly-tipping, discarded recycling bin contents and to help keep private transport to a minimum. Air pollution should decrease, he believes, once restrictions are imposed and road safety improves.
Safety advice for heading to the polls Voters are being asked to wear a face covering, bring their own pen or pencil and clean their hands when entering the polling station, as well as keeping a safe distance from others. Anyone who has symptoms of Covid-19 or has been asked self-isolate should not attend. Voters who develop symptoms, or are asked to self-isolate shortly before polling day, have until 5pm on polling day May 6 to apply for an emergency proxy vote. This will then allow them to nominate someone they trust to vote on their behalf. Cheshire East Council’s chief executive Lorraine O’Donnell, who is the returning officer for elections in the borough, said: “Your poll card will tell you where to find your polling station.
Three senior partners in seven years: Clyde & Co needs to stop the tribal warfare
Clyde & Co is now searching for its next senior partner, as Peter Hirst became the third leader in a row to stand down early. A firm that was previously famed for leadership stability has some internal issues to solve.
Clyde & Co is set for further management changes as its senior partner Peter Hirst prepares to leave the firm after just over a year in the role. Hirst was appointed to the top job last year, with his term starting in November 2019. The position had opened up after his predecessor Simon Konsta stepped […]