News in Sandbach

MOTORISTS are being advised to keep clear of the M6 near Sandbach and Crewe following a three-vehicle collision earlier today (Friday).

National Highways said northbound carriageway between junction 16 Crewe/Stoke and junction 17 Sandbach is not expected to reopen before a police investigation is completed into the collision between a HGV, a van and a car at 9.50am.

Cheshire East Council held its first Early Help awards recently to recognise individuals and organisations who support children and families early, preventing them from going into crisis.

Early help can be described as: getting involved early and as soon as possible to tackle problems emerging for children, young people and their families.

Cheshire East's Swab Squad are in Waitrose's car park today (Friday) taking walk-in tests until 4pm.

As reported earlier in the week click Covid-19 cases are at their highest level in Cheshire East since the global pandemic was declared in March 2020 – and the biggest breakout is in Sandbach.

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Missed yesterday's briefing about unmissable events coming up in Sandbach this weekend?

Don't worry ... here it is again and don't forget to check out our what's on section and 'nub' an event here.and press the black 'Nub It' button.

A Sandbach man is busy adding the finishing touches his musical fundraising night tomorrow (Saturday) as part of a major project to help families in Kenya which has already raised over £1 million.

Dad-of-two Colin Dalton from Wheelock is the lead fundraiser of the North West based New Hope Support Group, a group of like-minded individuals who have dedicated time and effort to supporting a community based in Upland, Kenya.

Firefighters and staff from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomed HRH The Earl of Wessex to the county today to officially open the new the £11 million state-of-the-art training centre.

The Earl was greeted by Chair of Cheshire Fire Authority Cllr Bob Rudd and he was given a guided tour of the multi-million pound facility in Winsford.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a number of bottles of spirits from a Co-Op in Sandbach.

A man entered the Lawton Way store shortly before 9am on Saturday, September 25th and took a number of bottles from the store without paying.

Police searching for a missing man have found a body.

The body was discovered in a wooded area near to Lily Lane, Byley at around 5.20pm yesterday (Wednesday).

Three unmissable events coming up in Sandbach this weekend

With the temperatures cooling, take a look at these events in and around Sandbach.