News in Congleton

Cheshire East Council has been named as a 'high alert level' area on the government's new coronavirus ranking.

The news was confirmed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a statement to the House of Commons this afternoon (12 October).

Somerford Parish Council will soon have two roundabouts in their parish on the Congleton Link Road.

The first on the A54 Holmes Chapel Road and the second on the Radnor Bank Junction.

Members of the Timbersbrook WI and Buglawton in Bloom have planted a tree to celebrate the 100th birthday of The Cheshire Federation of the Women's Institute.

The tree has been planted next to the 'Happy to Chat' bench in Buglawton.

Two Congleton organisations have been awarded over £415,000 between them as part of the government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF), administered by Arts Council England.

Congleton-based Circus Starr received the largest award for Cheshire East organisations with £317,551 and Clonter Farm Music Trust, based near Congleton, received £100,000.

Despite conceding a late equaliser, Congleton Town maintained their unbeaten start to the new campaign with a 2-2 draw against Runcorn Town.

The Bears returned to action for the first time in ten days after matches against Longridge Town (waterlogged pitch) and Ashton Athletic (coronavirus) were postponed.

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.

Today (14 October) saw the staging of Congleton Lawn Tennis Club's rearranged 2020 Town Mayors Tournament which was held under the floodlights.

The event was an American tournament played in round robin groups followed by semi finals and a final.

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