News in Congleton

With the lockdown easing month by month, Congleton Nub News is switching back on our What's On section - and we want to help publicise your event.

Whether it is an online concert or class, or a fundraising event for later in the year when restrictions may be eased further, or a band playing at your local pub we want to feature it on Congleton Nub News.

A new multi-academy trust will form next term from two local and successful trusts - Congleton Multi-Academy Trust and Knutsford Multi-Academy Trust.

It follows a consultation with parents, governing bodies and staff. The new trust will be known as The Learning Alliance.

Boris Johnson has today made an announcement that signals more easing of the lockdown measures.

Of course, people in Congleton and indeed the whole UK have had to make radical changes to their lives since the pandemic began in March.

There's great news for parents because Congleton Lawn Tennis Club's summer holiday camps are back and are now available for booking.

They will be run by Smash Tennis.

Plans for a village pub to convert a house into B&B accommodation have been approved by Cheshire East Council.

Mark Taylor, of the Brownlow Inn, Brownlow Heath Lane, Brownlow, successfully applied for planning permission to turn a house into bed and breakfast accommodation associated with the pub.

Six people in Congleton are celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

The Davenshaw Drive neighbours netted the windfall when CW12 2FP was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People's Postcode Lottery yesterday (Thursday 9th July).

Councillors objected to plans which could see 35 houses being built in the green belt in Buglawton and cited that the land isn't earmarked for development in the borough's Local Plan.

David Poyner, of DAVICO Properties Ltd, has submitted an outline application for the refurbishment of Hawthorn Cottage, Canal Side Farm, and the erection of 35 dwellings. The plans also include the formation of a new vehicle and pedestrian access from Gordale Close at Hawthorn Cottage, on Harvey Road, Buglawton.

Easing of social distancing measures in Tesco has split opinion among Congleton residents.

Supermarkets across the country introduced safety measures as coronavirus broke out in the UK.

Leisure charity Everybody Sport & Recreation has confirmed that Congleton Leisure Centre's gym and swimming pool will reopen on 1st September.

The leisure facility on Worrall Street is one of four centres in Cheshire East which will form the last part of a phased reopening by Everybody.

The remains of a calf have been found dumped under a canal bridge near Congleton.

Cheshire Police Rural Crime team have now launched an investigation following the shocking discovery earlier today (Monday).