News in Congleton

With the support and cooperation of Tesco Congleton, Churches in Congleton are holding a drive in Christmas carol celebration to which an open invitation is extended to people throughout the local community.

Joy to the World will be one of the carols and in these days of Covid-19 restrictions it is hoped there will be a full car park to enjoy the singing of traditional carols.

Cheshire East's consultation on the future of the borough's recycling centres does include an "option" for procuring a new replacement site in Congleton a cabinet member has "assured".

Last month, Cheshire East Council cabinet members voted to launch a consultation into the proposals, which sets out a variety of scenarios for the future of the centres.

Keeping spirits up is never a problem for nurses at East Cheshire Hospice, especially now they have a supply of free beer!

Dozens of cases of pale ale were delivered to the Hospice by Beartown Brewery as a thank you for its work during Covid-19.

Plans for a natural burial ground on grazing land which could provide nearly 4,000 burial plots in Congleton have been meet with objections.

Mr Lionel Cox has applied to Cheshire East Council for the allowance of natural burials on current grazing land at Heather Bank Farm, on Congleton Edge Road, Congleton.

A Cong Bear Christmas is the first ever exclusive specially written pantomime to air on an FM community radio station.

Not only is it a specially written panto for radio, but A Cong Bear Christmas has another claim to fame as it makes stars of a whole family, who are all taking part in this audio extravaganza.

NURSING chiefs stress they won't turn anyone away from emergency departments within East Cheshire hospitals under a new initiative aimed at screening patients with "urgent" health concerns.

Under NHS 111 First - which was launched at hospitals across Cheshire today (Tuesday) - people are being urged to go online and make contact with the service before deciding to take a trip to A&E.

Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are taking part in a road safety operation in a bid to educate drivers and riders and help keep people safe on the roads.

The operation will take place on Thursday 3 December between 8am – 2pm along West Road, Clayton By-Pass Rood Hill, Congleton and Nantwich Road, Crewe.

CHESHIRE East councillors are about to launch a public consultation on their draft budget for next year as the authority is faced with making tough financial decisions because of Covid-19.

Councillors at the authority's Cabinet meeting this afternoon (Tuesday) will also seek residents' views on the council's draft financial strategy until 2025.

CHESHIRE East Council leader Sam Corcoran has questioned the wisdom of only allowing the borough's pubs to re-open if they serve food.

Under Tier Two restrictions which come into force on Thursday the borough's pubs and bars will only be able to sell alcohol if they serve substantial meals with customers' drinks.

The bear who put the bear into Beartown will be bringing you all a free present this Christmas.

With nearly all pantomimes being cancelled this year, there was a worry people would be missing out on the festive tradition, but fear not, if you tune into Canalside Radio 102.8FM on Saturday, 12th December at 5.30pm, again on Christmas Eve at 7.30pm and on New Year's Day at 5.30pm you can listen to Congleton's very own eco icon Cong Bear in his first Christmas Panto.