News in Congleton

The following story is a complete work of fiction by Andy Bygrave, no actual games were undertaken by any players as they are all abiding by the governments health regulations.

Today was due to be the Congleton RUFC Vets last game of the season so as the Grand National is running a virtual race next Saturday, the below will be our last "virtual" game.

Congleton Rugby Club has over the years been made up of families, whether it's brothers, cousins, fathers and sons and not forgetting daughters too the club is and remains a family.

Whilst there are no games to be played and no training allowed due to the coronavirus outbreak here are a few pictures of our family then and now, who have played, are still playing, or will be playing for Congleton RUFC.

Plans to rebuild a long-standing Congleton town centre business after it was torched in an arson attack have been approved.

The industrial unit at North Rode Timber, on Bark Street, was destroyed by a fire at the premises in September 2019.

Congleton councillor Rob Moreton has started a singing competition on social media to entertain the town whilst under lockdown.

Rob Moreton's Community-Lockdown Karaoke kicked off on Facebook group Congleton News and Views on Saturday night at eight o'clock.

Due to the current pressure on the waste collection service, Cheshire East Council has temporarily suspended bin deliveries for both replacement and new properties.

If you do not have bins, please take the following action:

The Government has today (Friday) issued advice for pet owners and livestock keepers about caring for their animals during the coronavirus pandemic.

There is no evidence of the virus circulating in pets or other animals in the UK and there is nothing to suggest animals may transmit the disease to humans.

The Cheshire Federation of the Women's Institute celebrates its 100th birthday this year.

During 2019 the Chairman of the Federation, Jean Harding, came up with the suggestion that all WIs in Cheshire should plant a tree during 2020 as a way of celebrating the anniversary.

Cheshire East Council has launched a scheme seeking to help Congleton businesses support each other during the coronavirus outbreak.

The scheme, which can be accessed via the council's website seeks to match businesses that are in need of help, to those that are in a position to help across a number of areas, such as;

A Congleton takeaway has been given a food hygiene rating of 0 after a damning inspection was carried out by Food Safety officers.

The inspection found that Portobello Pizzeria, 42 Lawton Street, needed to make major and urgent improvements to their hygienic food handling, the cleanliness and condition of the premises and their management of food safety.

Congleton's Park Lane care home won an award for being among the top 20 care homes in the North West with an impressive rating of 9.9.

The awards are determined by ratings given by care home residents, families and professional visitors on carehome.co.uk's review site.