News in Congleton

To show the importance of supporting our high streets, 12 Congleton businesses are joining with over 100 independent high streets across the UK, to put on very special £5 offers until October 24, in the Totally Locally Fiver Fest.

The businesses taking part in Congleton are: Bear Grills Café, Birch Jewellers, Browns Jewellers, Davenports Menswear, Delia Metcalfe, Grace Brown Interiors, Hollinshead Jewellers, Norris Health, RJ & J Moores Greengrocers, Victoria Mill, Wild & Wild and Willow Vintage and Gifts.

Here's the first Rotary Guy Fawkes that's been spotted so far.

He's called 'Pilot Guy', or 'Guy Gibson' according to its owner. With plenty of his straw stuffing visibly sticking out, he should go up well with the afterburners lit, on 5th November.

Cheshire East Council is asking residents, businesses and other organisations about its aim of being an open and enabling organisation.

The council says the new corporate plan sets out the vision and priorities for the council over the next four years.

Congleton Nub News has launched a FREE weekly email newsletter - to bring your community news and information service even closer.

One of our principles is to support local businesses, we now have over 160 businesses signed up to our FREE Local List directory.

Congleton Nub News has been operating for a little over nine months - but our Facebook following has already passed the 2,000 mark.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support during that time - and for backing our site which is aimed at bringing you stories and news from the Congleton area.

Cheshire Police is urging road users to pay attention, drive carefully and drive to the condition of the road following an increase in road deaths.

The number of people who have lost their lives on Cheshire's roads between June and September this year (14) has doubled in comparison to the same period in 2019 (7).

The people of Cheshire are being advised to stay safe when dating online as part of a national campaign targeting romance fraud.

Throughout October officers will be raising awareness and providing advice to the public on how to spot the signs to help prevent them from becoming a victim.

Cheshire East Council has extended its controls on dog fouling, criminal activity and anti-social behaviour for a further three years.

The council's cabinet voted (6 October) to renew a series of public space protection orders (PSPOs), which compel owners to clear up after their pets, as well as a variety of gating orders.

Officers investigating a series of car thefts across Cheshire, including Congleton, have arrested two men following dawn raids.

Warrants were executed simultaneously at three addresses in Greater Manchester at around 6am on Thursday 8 October.

Congleton Town Council's work on reducing male violence and making more people aware of the need to never commit, excuse or ignore abuse and violence took another step forward with a successful stall at the Makers Market.

At the stall members of the working group were proud to share news that Congleton Town Council had just been awarded White Ribbon Accreditation, making it one of around 100 organisations in the UK to be recognised for its work on reducing violence.