News in Sandbach

An Insurance expert is advising Sandbach residents to ensure 2022 is a happy new year by checking that new and expensive Christmas gifts are adequately insured.

Amanda Harman, contents insurance specialist for Lycetts, said: "The festive period is a time when most people's social calendars are at their busiest.

Cheshire East's Swab Squad is in Sandbach today (Tuesday) and Thursday this week.

They say around one in three people with Covid-19 do not have symptoms and could be spreading the virus without realising.

The job market is thriving at the moment, and the latest addition is a local firm with an office just a couple of miles from our town.

Boasting 23 years of experience, Franklyn Financial Management are are a UK-leading financial planning company.

Sandbach town councillor and Cheshire East Council leader Sam Corcoran has delved into the history of the famous Spitfire designer, Reginald Mitchell and his local links in his new role as President of the North Staffordshire Symphony Orchestra.

Reginald Mitchell grew up in Stoke-on-Trent and his presence will be remembered at the next concert of the North Staffordshire Symphony Orchestra on January 22nd which will open with Walton's Spitfire Prelude and Fugue.

The bus pass age should be reduced to 60 to help sustain routes and to combat isolation among older people, a councillor said.

Cllr Laura Jeuda (Macclesfield, Lab) also suggested providing free permits for younger people to get them out of cars and help the council's green agenda.

Cheshire East is being urged to plough an extra £2.7m into its highways budget amid claims the council has lost interest in looking after its transport infrastructure.

The highways and transport committee voted at its last meeting to ask for the cash.

The search is on to find people who have any details about a former Manchester City player who started his career off with Sandbach's The Ramblers.

A medal from the 1934 FA Cup final, belonging to ex-Manchester City player Bill Dale, who started the FA Cup-winning game for The Sky Blues 88 years ago, is going under the hammer next month.

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Sandbach United Football Club is looking for a new first team manager after Andy Hockenhull stepped down after nine years at the helm.

Andy took over in 2012, guiding the Hind Heath Club into the NorthWest Counties League finishing in the top five in the first two seasons.

There's lots of live sport on in Sandbach to watch this weekend and the six weekly meet up of a social club open to new and existing members.

Rugby and football dominate the scene but if you want to walk off some of those extra pounds, there's plenty of open countryside.