News in Sandbach

Litter picking volunteers will be helping to keep Sandbach town centre clean following a funding boost from the police and crime commissioner (PCC).

The funding for the Sandbach Clean Team will pay for litter pickers, Hi-Viz vests and other safety equipment to protect volunteers when cleaning up Sandbach town centre.

It's amazing what a bit of sun can do to lift a county's mood. Having been blasted by floods, snowstorms, and high winds over the past winter, it feels like this week was the first inkling of spring in Cheshire.

Spring is often associated with hope and new beginnings, and that feeling has been strengthened by the government's announcement of the end of lockdown 'roadmap'.

Sandbach residents are being invited to apply for council grants to improve energy efficiency in their homes.

The council has recently been awarded funding from the government in a bid to support Cheshire East residents to make energy efficiency improvements and meet decarbonisation targets

Cheshire's police officers have been "snubbed" in the rollout of the Coronavirus vaccine, a policing body has said.

Today it was announced that people in their 40s will be next in line for a vaccine, with a person's occupation not being considered.

The latest figures for the number of people who have died due to COVID-19 in Sandbach have been published.

They reveal that 44 people in the area fell victim to the disease between March 2020 and January 2021.

Sandbach Nub News' Job section has received a brand new coat of paint thanks to the Nub News Tech Department.

The Jobs section is now easier than ever to browse and apply for the latest opportunities in the area.

Cheshire NHS bosses are confident of being able to vaccinate all adults by the end of July.

That's according to Clare Watson, Accountable Officer of NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group — the body running the roll-out.

The war of words on Sandbach town council is heating up with calls from the Labour group for Cllr David Jack to resign.

In an open letter signed by Labour town councillors, including Cheshire East leader Cllr Sam Corcoran and Sandbach mayor Cllr Geraint Price Jones, they said Cllr Jack "lacks integrity, honesty, selflessness".

People in Sandbach in their early 60s who are set to be called for their Covid-19 jabs are being asked by health chiefs to request appointments at a local vaccination centre.

These venues include Hollowood Pharmacy's vaccination hub in West Street, Crewe as well as centres at Chester and Alderley Edge.

A Sandbach cheese shop has received an award in recognition of their "valuable services to the community".

Godfrey C. Williams and Son, based on the cobbles, received the commendation from the High Sherriff of Cheshire after adapting their services to meet the needs of their customers during the pandemic.