News in Congleton

East Cheshire NHS Trust staff are playing a vital role in a major trial to see if bio-detection dogs can sniff out coronavirus in humans.

The trial, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in collaboration with the charity Medical Detection Dogs and Durham University, will determine whether dogs could be used as a new rapid, non-invasive diagnostic tool for the virus. The first phase is funded by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

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Five Congleton town centre businesses have enquired about using the safe and more pleasant Community Garden area as an outdoor space for their customers to enjoy their food and drinks.

Congleton Town Council has been approached by Frank Hildrup from Congleton Kitchen and Bazaar on Bank Street requesting permission for himself and other local businesses to put tables and chairs in the Community Garden on Lawton Street for their customers to use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Congleton ward councillor is exploring further locations which could provide a life-saving defibrillator at Bromley Farm.

Speaking at last Thursday's virtual Congleton Town Council meeting of the community and environment committee, Cllr Rob Moreton told councillors that the phone box on Edinburgh Road was not the right location to house the equipment.

The potential loss of a 26-space free car park in Congleton would be a "disaster" and the town council has called on Cheshire East Council to come up with a "better solution".

The town council said it was not consulted about Cheshire East's intention to close the Rope Walk car park.

Councillors have called on Cheshire East Council to create temporary cycle routes throughout the town which would allow pupils from Congleton's two high schools to cycle safely.

Cheshire East received £619,000 in active travel funding from the Government to put in temporary cycle lanes and infrastructure aimed at encouraging the uptake of walking and cycling particular, by making it safer.

Following a request from councillors, Congleton Town Council has announced that the closing date of the Health and Wellbeing Survey has been extended until late August.

This is to allow more residents the opportunity to answer and give the town council more confidence in their results.

Congleton Town Council has pledged their support to Newbold Astbury cum Moreton Parish Council in their endeavours to improve road safety at an accident blackspot to ensure any further tragic losses of life can be prevented.

Georgia Ogden sadly passed away after the car she was travelling in crashed into an HGV on the A34 in Astbury in the early hours of 25th June.

Congleton & Meadow Vale FC, known locally as The Vale Club, has received a grant from a wealth management company based in Cheshire.

Equilibrium Financial Planning has made the £500 donation to the club as part of its ongoing community support scheme initiative, which sees it give grants to charities and community groups across Cheshire East, Chester & District and Greater Manchester.

After months of not being allowed into care homes, CareHomeBarber.com is now officially back in business!

The business is ran by Adrian Machin (Director of Leek/Congleton Rogers Barbers) and his partner Dani Barrow, who takes care of the admin.