News in Congleton

Businesses in Congleton have joined Marcus Rashford's half-term school meals campaign.

It comes after the political storm following the government's vote down of an opposition motion which would have extended free school meal provision to pupils in the October half-term and beyond to next Easter.

More than 500 children in Cheshire East are cared for by the council, new data shows.

A freedom of information request to the body reveals 535 youngsters are designated 'looked after children' by CEC, with 269 aged 12-plus.

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A 35-year-old blackmailer who took advantage of an elderly man in Congleton has been jailed.

Robert Hughes, known locally as Bungle, forced his way into the 79-year-old's home to take money from him after making the victim believe he had photographic evidence of him with a woman.

PUBLIC Health officials in Cheshire East are urging people to practice social distancing as the numbers of coronavirus cases soars.

Cheshire East has seen a sharp rise in Covid-19 infection rates - there were 662 reported cases in the seven days up to October 17.

Cheshire Constabulary is urging residents to work together to help in the continued fight against Coronavirus.

In recent weeks there has been a steady increase in coronavirus cases across the county, which has resulted in the introduction of a number of restrictions under the new three-tier system.

A teenager has accused Congleton MP Fiona Bruce of putting her party whips views above her own values.

Conservatives voted down a motion to feed more than £1.4 million children during school breaks until Easter next year.

A pop up burger takeaway restaurant will launch in Congleton tonight (16 October).

The Burger Shack, which will be located at Bear Grills Cafe, on Market Street, will be open every other Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 9pm.

Congleton Park has been awarded a prestigious Green Flag Award by Keep Britain Tidy.

The Grade II listed park also picked up a Green Heritage Site Accreditation for the management of its historic features, which is supported by Historic England.

Astbury has become the first golf club in the Congleton area to install contactless flagsticks to keep players safer during the coronavirus pandemic.

Their pins act as a mini elevator to get a golf ball out of the cup and enable golfers to retrieve it after they have putted without placing their hands in the hole or risk touching a flagstick.