News in Congleton

THERE are no plans to close down Congleton's minor injuries unit (MIU), NHS bosses insist, but its nurses will continue to plug gaps at Macclesfield's A&E.

The MIU at Congleton War Memorial Hospital is supposed to be open Monday to Friday, but over recent years it has closed on days where its nurses are required at Macclesfield Hospital.

Developers have been issued with a notice relating to the 'noise and hours of working' at the the Briggs Way construction site, Congleton.

The construction of 94 new homes, off Manchester Road, has already begun, but concerns have been raised about the working hours at the site.

Craig Leese, the co owner of Smash Tennis UK is the new Head Coach at Congleton Lawn Tennis Club

Craig has been playing tennis since the age of 5, a scary 27 years ago and first picked up a racket down at Kidsgrove sports centre and then began his junior tennis locally at Alsager Tennis Club.

Twenty five volunteers including eight children from Dane Valley Beavers attended Marshall Grove last weekend.

The ground was very wet, but the volunteers were not deterred and planted about 125 tree whips suitable for the conditions, these included alder, willow, hazel, holly, birch, oak, elder and beech.

A road closure is required to install emergency measures to the highway embankment and Radnor Bridge foundations.

Chelford Road, either side of the River Dane will be closed from 8am on Thursday 5th March until 6pm on Friday 6th March.

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.