News in Sandbach

Traders at Sandbach Market Hall have said a big thank you to everyone who took part in their Macmillan coffee morning.

Sandbach Mayor's consort, Christina Price Jones, was one of many people who turned out to buy delicious cakes and biscuits and baked by market traders.

Voters in Sandbach are going to the polls today in two town council by-elections.

And it looks like they have the weather on their side as they turn out to cast their votes.

It's only a matter of hours before voters in two Sandbach wards go to the polls in two town council by-elections.

Candidates are vying for one seat on Sandbach Town Council's Town ward and one seat on the Ettiley Heath and Wheelock ward following the resignation of both councillors.

Motorists travelling through Sandbach are reminded that Covid cases are "high" and are urged to ensure they are vaccinated and follow advice.

One illuminated roadside sign says "Covid cases are high in Sandbach" while others say "hands, space, face and fresh air. It's in our hands" and "Keep testing, get vaccinated."

Sandbach food bank is to reap donations from a Harvest Festival project run by local schools.

Leighton Academy, Shavington Primary and Wistaston Church Lane Academy are taking part in the project across the Learning for Life Partnership's five primary school sites, which also include Wheelock Primary School in Sandbach and Daven Primary in Congleton.

Dance professional, Mark Farrugia, used to drive a security van round delivering money to banks and building societies.

Now the Maltese-born dancer is driving people crazy on the dance floor – teaching them some of his fancy footwork as well as helping them to get fit.

Individuals and organisations helping and preventing families from hitting rock bottom during and post pandemic are set to sparkle at an awards ceremony tomorrow (Thursday).

Cheshire East Council and its partners are holding the first Early Help awards – the Diamond awards - designed to highlight those tackling emerging problems with families.

Cheshire East paid out more than £1.25 million in allowances and expenses to its 82 councillors during lock down – a reduction of nearly £39,000 on the previous year.

Latest figures show that £35,693 of the total saving was down to a cutback in mileage. The expenses cover the financial year from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Cheshire East Council's leader, Councillor Sam Corcoran, has issued an SOS to the Chancellor to look at a shortfall in council funding due to the impact of Covid.

Cllr Corcoran says the impact of Covid and the implications on services are here to stay and he has urged the Government to honour previous assurances that councils would not be worse off.

Tree leaves are falling, the weather is getting colder and it's pumpkin season.

Yes autumn is here and Sandbach Nub News is here to put some sparkle into your life.