News in Congleton

Councillors were left perplexed that Cheshire East Council had submitted travel data in a public consultation, to determine the future of Congleton's household and waste recycling centre, during a period of national lockdown.

In November, Cheshire East Council's Cabinet gave approval for plans to be sent out for public consultation to close some of its recycling sites in 2023.

Despite the challenges of COVID, the Community Voluntary Service Toy Appeal has once again proved successful receiving a fantastic donation total of 1591 gifts kindly given by people all over Cheshire East.

The annual appeal runs in aid of children supported by local charities and family services organisations in our community, who are facing challenging times over the festive season, children who might otherwise go without presents at Christmas.

It has taken me several months acting as a ward councillor to get the relevant people to remove the rubbish people have been dumping at the rear of Clayton Avenue.

Nobody should have to look through their windows at what can only be described as a dumping ground.

Twenty miles per hour could soon be the default speed limit in Cheshire East's residential and urban roads.

Congleton ward councillor Suzie Akers Smith (Independent), the council's walking and cycling champion, has proposed a motion to adopt the policy at this week's (December 16) full council meeting.

A new 'Virtual Ward' model has been established at East Cheshire NHS Trust to provide added assurance to patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.

The aim of the service is to provide at-home oxygen monitoring for eligible patients who are recovering from the illness at home, or outside of hospital.

An initiative to scrap car parking charges in Cheshire East's towns over Christmas has been brought forward by the council's Conservative group.

Conservative leader Cllr Janet Clowes has proposed a motion for this week's (December 16) full CEC council meeting, which has been seconded by deputy leader Cllr Stewart Gardiner.

A company has taken the decision to close the doors of a third bar in Congleton town centre after it was told it would have to prove customers from different households were not mixing indoors.

Crazy Moose Ski Shack, on Lawton Street, Congleton, expressed their frustration via social media after officers visited their bar on Friday night.

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A Congleton takeaway has shown their appreciation to a local care home by donating pizzas to all its staff for their continued hard work.

Turkish Delight takeaway donated eight 12 inch pizzas for all the staff at the Congleton-based Greengables Care Home on Thursday evening.

Two cocktail bars in Congleton have decided to shut their doors following a visit from police and council officials, who carried out coronavirus checks on premises' in the town centre.

Arriba, on West Street, and Rumba located on Swan Bank, announced on social media yesterday (Saturday) that officers from Cheshire Police and Cheshire East Council had visited their respected venues to undertake compliance checks.