News in Congleton

Congleton's newest under-18s night Fresh comes to the town's High Street next month.

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.

We have compiled a list of jobs currently hiring in and around Congleton to give you a helping hand in your job hunt!

Calling all green-fingered and handy volunteers! Congleton In Bloom supported by Plastic Free Congleton and Friends of Congleton Park host their first town tidy of 2020 on Saturday 7th March.

Meeting in Congleton Park from 10am-12noon, there is a variety of activities to join in with.

The broken down train near Congleton has now been moved, and services between Stoke-on-Trent and Stockport are returning to normal.

Trains may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled until approximately 11:00.

A broken down train near Congleton is causing disruption to trains between Stoke-on-Trent and Stockport.

Trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or cancelled. Where possible, services will be diverted, not calling at stations between Stoke-on-Trent and Stockport.

Congleton Lawn Tennis Club held their first tournament of 2020 on Saturday.

With the original attempt to stage the February Fun tournament being hit by the impact of Storm Dennis, it was all systems go two weeks later.

Congleton Town Council's desire to ensure that Congleton has its very own place for people in mental health crisis was further confirmed last week when two town councillors attended the opening of Cheshire's first Crisis Centre.

Councillors Mark Rogan and Kay Wesley from Congleton Town Council's Health and Wellbeing Working Group attended the official opening of the 'Number 71' Crisis Café in Chester to learn more about how it was set up and the services it will provide.

Congleton Town Council's Finance and Policy Committee has unanimously voted to adopt a new Equality and Inclusion Policy proposed by Councillor Kay Wesley, the country's first Women's Equality Party councillor.

The new policy sets out an ambition that no-one is held back due to their specific characteristics and that the council will actively tackle inequalities.

With both the Congleton RUFC 1st and 2nd team games called off due to bad weather and poor pitch conditions, the Vets game was the only one to go ahead against Lancashire Typhoons.

The hardened veterans of rugby boarded the coach and supporters commented on the uncanny resemblance of the squad and the Hollywood blockbuster The Expendables.

Congleton Town lost 3-0 against bottom side Litherland REMYCA on Saturday.

Goals from George Donnelly, David Crist and James Murphy were enough for the home side to clinch all three points.