News in Congleton

A healthcare assistant verbally abused by a group of teenagers also witnessed the adolescents make a mockery of the coronavirus outbreak by pretending to cough on residents at Congleton train station.

After his fourth twelve-hour shift of the week, Luke Spencer went to Congleton station on Friday night to get the train home to Macclesfield.

Road closures at Sandy Lane and Giantswood Lane have been extended as work on the Congleton Link Road scheme continues.

As the Principal Contractor working with Cheshire East Council on the project, Graham have imposed an extension to the road closures.

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.

Congleton went into effective lockdown last night following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's nationwide TV broadcast in which he laid down stringent new rules in a bid to battle coronavirus.

The lockdown was announced on the day the number of confirmed cases in the UK rose to more than 6,650, and the number of deaths reached 335, according to the latest figures available.

Congleton Library will close at 5pm today to protect customers and staff from the risk of coronavirus.

Cheshire East Council has taken the decision to close all libraries, including the mobile library and the closure will be reviewed regularly.

Congleton Nub News is sharing the Government's latest guidance on the coronavirus pandemic.

Our simple-to-understand guide includes advice on social distancing, avoiding catching coronavirus, looking after your mental wellbeing and what to do if you - or someone in your household - has coronavirus symptoms.

Costa Coffee in Congleton will close their doors to customers temporarily but will continue to deliver free coffee to key workers and support the local community whilst the stores are closed.

Jill McDonald, CEO, Costa Coffee said: ''At Costa Coffee, our number one priority is the safety of our store teams and customers.

McDonald's in Congleton will close by 7pm tonight.

All the fast-food chain's restaurants in the UK and Ireland are shutting as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

A man has promised a £10,000 reward for anyone that reunites his mum with her beloved dog, who was stolen in Congleton at the weekend.

Ellie, the four-year-old Akita Rottweiler Cross, was reportedly taken between Saturday night and early Sunday morning at a house close to the Lower Heath Chip Shop, Congleton.

From Monday, Congleton Town Hall will be a drop off hub for residents who wish to donate any food or essential items amidst the coronavirus outbreak.

Shaun Radcliffe, who has been delivering essential items to those self-isolating or vulnerable throughout Congleton had a meeting with Congleton Town Council today to confirm plans that they will be working together to help the community.