News in Sandbach

Ahead of World Mental Health Day tomorrow, Samaritans of Macclesfield & District is reminding people in East Cheshire to check in and support anyone who might be struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.

At a time when looking after our mental health and connecting with others is more important than ever, the suicide prevention charity is sharing useful information to help people spot the signs that someone isn't okay.

Cheshire East Council has extended its controls on dog fouling, criminal activity and anti-social behaviour for a further three years.

The council's cabinet voted (6 October) to renew a series of public space protection orders (PSPOs), which compel owners to clear up after their pets, as well as a variety of gating orders.

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A Sandbach mother-of-two is hoping to find the good Samaritan who paid for her shopping after leaving her bank card at home.

The kind gesture happened around 3pm today at Aldi when Hannah Evans was getting groceries with her two young children, Elliot and Kobie.

Officers investigating a series of car thefts across Cheshire, including Sandbach, have arrested two men following dawn raids.

Warrants were executed simultaneously at three addresses in Greater Manchester at around 6am on Thursday 8 October.

More detail has been shared on the request to government made by Cheshire councils for more resources in fighting the coronavirus outbreak.

The joint request, between Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, and Warrington Borough councils, was sent last week.

Cheshire East councillors have selected a provider for a major IT contract to handle adult and children's services cases.

The contract, estimated to be worth £1.287 million over four years, is set to be re-awarded to LiquidLogic and Oxford Computer Consultants (OCC).

Cheshire East planners have rejected a permission in principle planning application for the erection of up to nine "self and custom-build" houses near Sandbach.

The land off Hind Heath Road in Wheelock was proposed for development by Prosperity Land. Their agent argued "that there is a need for self-build housing across the semi-rural areas".

A major review into Cheshire East's mental health support for under-25s has been approved by cabinet members.

In a mammoth report by the council's children and families scrutiny committee, 24 recommendations were put forward to the council's leadership, with all of them being approved.

A controversial plan for development in Cheshire East has been passed by council cabinet and will go out for public consultation.

The approval of a revised form of the Site Allocations and Development Policies Document (SADPD), which forms the second part of the council's 'local plan' — the blueprint for development in the borough — is the latest chapter in the saga.