News in Congleton

All of Congleton's schools will close down on Friday 'until further notice'.

The country-wide school closures were announced by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson this afternoon as part of the Government's response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Congleton Costa Coffee is closing its seating area and serving all food and drinks in takeaway cups and packaging from tomorrow (Thursday).

Company CEO Jill McDonald has announced a raft of changes which will come into effect at all the company's coffee shops.

Congleton Town Council is urging people across the town to look out for each other as the Coronavirus epidemic takes hold.

At a meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Group of Congleton Town Council last week a number of measures were proposed that will help protect people and reduce the spread of coronavirus as much as possible.

Congleton's newest under-18s night Fresh has been postponed as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.

After several meetings over the last couple of months with the town council's Anti Social Behaviour Working Group and Youth Council, Councillor Rob Moreton approached the manager of Bamboogy to organise an event for the young people of Congleton at the club.

In replacement of the police surgeries, Congleton Police will be having #TweetChats on social media.

The first chat will be taking place today between 3pm and 4pm.

Considering the ongoing situation with the Coronavirus, Congleton Lawn tennis club has made the decision that The Chairman's Trophy Tournament and the follow-on afternoon tea to commemorate Marion Doe, scheduled for April 4th, will be postponed until later in the year.

The club has also decided that in order to minimise the risk of infection, the kitchen and bar at the club will be closed and out of action until further notice.

The state of play with Congleton's pubs and businesses is changing every day due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Pubs and restaurants in Congleton have been given the green light by the Government to legally sell hot food takeaway during the coronavirus outbreak.

Pubs and restaurants in Congleton are being given the green light by the Government to legally sell hot food takeaway during the coronavirus outbreak.

Currently, planning permission is required for businesses to carry out a change of use to a hot food takeaway.

The seating area at Congleton McDonald's will be closed for the foreseeable future from today due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The drive-thru will remain open. The fast-food chain announced the move across all restaurants last night.

Laura Ashley has confirmed they intend to appoint administrators after admitting coronavirus has had a significant impact on trading, adding that investors were unable to step up and provide the cash required to keep them afloat.

The Congleton store which doesn't stock clothing is currently open for business and can be found at the Congleton Retail Park, on Barn Road.