News in Sandbach

Shoppers heading to the Co-op's Middlewich Road store in Sandbach will now be able to recycle soft plastics – thanks to a new unit which has just been installed.

The Co-op has launched soft plastic units in 1,500 of its stores and the Middlewich Road one is one of the sites.

The High Sheriff of Cheshire has urged residents across the county to get their vaccine jab when offered.

John Wilbraham, CEO at East Cheshire NHS Trust, the organisation which operates the borough's mass vaccination centre at Alderley Park, received a High Sheriff's Award from Robert Mee DL on behalf of everyone involved in the local Covid-19 Vaccination Programme.

Age UK has helped over 7,000 older people across Cheshire East in the last year during the pandemic.

A recently published report by the charity has detailed the facts and figures showing the impact of the charity's work.

Cheshire East Council has this week launched a brand-new recruitment campaign to swell the ranks of foster carers to find loving homes for cared for children and young people.

With more than 520 children and young people in the care of the local authority, the council is once again reaching out to residents asking if they are able to become Cheshire East Council foster carers.

Cheshire East is partnering with a leading energy company to run a competition for local schools to win a solar panel package worth up to £10,000.

In their mission to lead the way to net zero carbon emissions, Storengy UK is running the competition for Cheshire East primary schools to win a solar panel package to provide them with green electricity.

Sandbach MP Fiona Bruce has paid tribute to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in the House of Commons this week.

Following the death of the Queen's husband last Friday, MP's returned to the House of Commons early from their Easter recess to pay tribute to his decades of service.

A new service offering walk-in PCR tests for Covid-19 has been hailed a success after a pilot week in Sandbach and is to be rolled out across the borough.

Cheshire East Council's Swab Squad set up camp in the council's car park at its Westfields headquarters.

Dog owners in Sandbach are being urged to keep their animals on a lead and respect the countryside after attacks on cattle in the borough.

Lockdown has seen an increase in dog ownership as people connect with new companions, but there has been an unfortunate downside say Cheshire East Council – an increase in attacks on farm animals when dogs are let off leads in the borough's beautiful countryside.

Come on footie fans .. let's make this a game to remember!

If you're a pub, sporting venue or restaurant showing the England final this weekend, let Sandbach Nub News know.

Organisers of a group set up to keep Sandbach train station looking great are hoping a major project will secure them a place in two competitions.

And they are appealing for more people to come and join them and have fun helping to keep their plans on track.