News in Sandbach

A popular Sandbach pub situated in one of the town's oldest buildings with a rich history is celebrating its eighth birthday tomorrow (Saturday).

It's eight years since Wetherspoons opened the doors at The George in High Street, Sandbach housed in a Grade II listed building.

The owner and staff at a Sandbach delicatessen and coffee shop have taken the brave decision to revert to a takeaway and delivery service to prevent anyone falling ill from Covid before Christmas.

Emma and Chris Gibson a Gibsons' Greengrocer's & Deli made the decision to protect both staff and customers at their town centre High Street shop opposite St Mary's Church.

Performances by the world famous Foden's Band to The Snowman, carols by candlelight and a performance by a Gary Barlow tribute act are just some of the things happening in Sandbach this weekend.

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Care workers should be well paid for doing a tough and sometimes 'unpleasant' job just as miners were in past years for digging coal, a Cheshire East councillor said.

Cllr Stewart Gardiner (Knutsford, Con) was speaking at yesterday's (Wednesday) meeting of Cheshire East Council where it was announced the authority has been awarded £982,203 to help recruit and retain care staff during the winter months.

Cheshire East Council' planning service has stepped up its recruitment drive for more staff, as the borough continues to be an attractive location for house builders and residents wanting to undertake home improvements.

The move comes after Sandbach Nub News revealed last month how the planning department was under such pressure because of nationwide recruitment problems that some staff are off sick and one new starter left after six weeks to join the private sector click here.

Getting her hands dirty helping to weld a classic Land Rover literally got mum of three Andrea Hughes on the road to a success.

The talented woman decided to enrol on a welding course in Burslem followed by a blacksmith course in Hereford.

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Members of a girls' football team are as warm as toast – thanks to a Sandbach delicatessen and coffee shop.

Gibsons' Greengrocer's & Deli in High Street has funded new training equipment and clothing for Sandbach United's U11s football team.

Cheshire East Council has welcomed the announcement that Crewe is to play a key part in the building of HS2's fleet of high-speed trains.

HS2 has confirmed that it has awarded Alstom and Hitachi Rail the contract to build the fleet at their factories in Crewe, Derby and County Durham.

A short film has been produced to encourage Sandbach residents to shop locally this Christmas.

The one minute video by Cheshire East can be viewed by clicking on the link here. and scrolling across to Sandbach.