News in Sandbach

Elworth Cricket Club's 3rd XI clinched the title of Cheshire County League 3rd XI Division Two on Sunday with victory over Hyde. Elworth 116/7 beat Hyde 115 all out.

The match was much closer than many had envisaged and, as wickets tumbled, the chase for 116 looked a tall order;

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Coronavirus cases are on a slight rise in our town, as we pass one month since 'Freedom Day'.

No region in Sandbach saw a decline in cases, but it has not come with an increase in hospitalisations.

Cheshire East Council has reissued its plea asking people to hold fire on their Afghan refugee donations.

Cheshire East Council and the hotel where some are staying have been inundated with items and cannot store everything.

Organisers of Sandbach Rugby Club's first Real Ale festival were putting the finishing touches this morning to the three day event which opened at 12pm today

Over 40 different cask ales, ciders, perries, porters and stouts are on sale at the event in Bradwall Road plus food.

A letter from the Queen is set to seal celebrations when members and friends of the Royal British Legion's Sandbach branch meet tonight for a grand centenary event.

Royal British Legion Sandbach branch is 100 years' old this year and to mark the occasion, the branch is holding a 1940s-style dance and buffet at Sandbach Town Hall.

BMW has set a record by revealing a new version of a car it hasn't actually launched yet. The iX3 has been given a 'facelift' to bring it into line with the newer version of the petrol-powered X3, with a new look at the front and rear.

Deliveries of this new car will begin in December, while the first UK versions of the 'old' car will be delivered in September – meaning it will be on sale for just three months.

A firefighter from a station near Sandbach has recorded Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service's fastest time in a competition attracting worldwide entries.

A hundred firefighters took part in the Cheshire Firefighter Challenge and more than £1,200 has been raised for The Fire Fighters Charity.

Cheshire East Council has thanked scores of people who have sent in donations and offered help to the Afghan refugees being rehomed in the borough.

And the people of Sandbach and the surrounding area have also been thanked for stepping in and helping with donations and sorting through items and clothing.

Covid tests are available in Sandbach today for anyone wanting to get tested.

Anyone can go along to the Wesley Centre, entrance at the back of Wesley Avenue, to get their test until 6pm.