News in Sandbach

An investigation into complaints regarding Handforth Parish Council has cost more than £85,000.

A video of the meeting where Jackie Weaver was told 'you have no authority here' went viral in February 2021.

Cheshire East is looking to ban the use of single use plastics in council-managed buildings and facilities.

The ban would not apply to some plastic used to wrap food to preserve it because this could lead to greater food waste.

Planners are recommending Cheshire East approves the design and layout of a 404-home scheme and convenience store near Sandbach.

Outline approval for the development at Glebe Farm, Booth Lane, Moston, was granted in February 2018.

International Women's Day takes place today(Tuesday) and a political guru who has advised Sandbach Town Council has hosted a Cheshire East panel.

The global celebration of the social, economic, political, and cultural achievements of women is held once a year.

Cheshire East Council is reminding its local businesses to apply for funding of up to £6,000, through the government's Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme as the deadline approaches.

The scheme – which closes for applications next Friday (March 18th) – provides one-off grants to support eligible rate-paying hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses experiencing difficulties because of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

Happy International Women's Day to all women in Sandbach!

It's celebrated annually on March 8th and commemorates the social, political and economic achievements of women.

Children living in Africa are set to receive much-needed equipment to help them receive an education – thanks to a grieving family.

The parents of 16-year-old Calvin Middleton, a pupil at Alsager School, immediately set up a JustGiving page following his death.

Cheshire East Council has revealed that after contacting thousands of parents and carers on national secondary school offer day, the majority received their preferred school for their child.

With an increase in demand for places, 93 percent of Cheshire East residents have received an offer of their first-choice school, with 96 percent receiving an offer from their three preference choices.

A Sandbach company based at the old station house has unearthed some interesting history about the town's railway station.

Lynda Bradbury, a director of the asset finance company TAFCO, based at Station House, Station Rd, Elworth, tasked one of her junior members of staff to do some research into the station.

Congleton MP, Fiona Bruce, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, has issued a statement on the situation in the Ukraine.

Fiona is chair of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, a network of like-minded countries fully committed to advancing freedom of religion or belief around the world.