News in Congleton

Residents are being warned of the dangers of visiting sites with open water across Cheshire.

With summer underway Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are asking the public to stay safe when gathering near open water.

A new car wash and valeting service will be coming to Congleton after councillors followed planning officers recommendations and approved the plans.

Applicant Akbar Shah submitted the change of use application for the vacant premises off 71, Manchester Road, Congleton, to Cheshire East Council.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a calf pelt in a pool of blood was found on a canal towpath.

The animal charity was contacted after the horrifying discovery on a towpath next to New Road in Congleton, on Thursday 9 July.

A Congleton Town Council working group wants to work with both parties who are integral to ensuring a major new shopping complex scheme in the town centre doesn't become a "zombie investment" after planning permission was granted 10 years ago.

Cllr Russell Chadwick told Thursday's virtual Congleton Town Council meeting of the Town Hall, Assets & Services Committee that the business support working group would like to work alongside Cheshire East Council and Scarborough Group to regenerate the market area.

Congleton Town Council will work with neighbouring parish councils to ensure that five new roundabouts, which are all gateways into the town, are sustainable and not just made up of grass.

The new Congleton Link Road will have five roundabouts which fall under neighbouring parish councils' boundaries but not under the remit of Congleton Town Council.

Following a two-vehicle collision in North Rode earlier today (Tuesday), there were no reports of any serious injuries sustained.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson told Nub News: "At 2.10pm on 11 August, police were called to a collision on the A54 at the junction of Church Lane in North Rode.

Cheshire East Council has paid tribute to students who will be receiving their A-level and GCSE results this week and next.

The council says they hope young people get the results they deserve and that they are able to progress with the next steps in their life journey.

This summer the RSPCA is encouraging children to become an animal hero and take on a physical challenge to help raise funds for animals in need.

Eight-year-old Gracie-Lilly (pictured with her chicken, and with her dog Bell) from Congleton became an Animal Hero by taking on the challenge of walking 30 miles in June with her dog Bell.

Throughout the lockdown, the Chappell Centre continued to provide "A Helping Hand" and responded to 17 requests for delivery of either prescriptions or shopping.

In July, they were busy making preparations to reopen. The centre, located off Leek Road, Mossley, reopened last Monday (3rd August) and is taking part in the 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme.

East Cheshire NHS Trust has confirmed it will continue to deliver maternity services at neighbouring hospitals until the end of March next year.

This forms part of its ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, to protect patients and staff from the risk of the virus and to maintain safe staffing levels at the hospital.