News in Sandbach

A SANDBACH farmer is supporting the expansion of a borough-wide badger vaccination programme.

Vaccination is viewed as a long-term approach to reducing the prevalence of bovine TB in cattle herds, which can prove so damaging to agricultural livelihoods.

CHESHIRE East councillors are about to launch a public consultation on their draft budget for next year as the authority is faced with making tough financial decisions because of Covid-19.

Councillors meeting at the authority's Cabinet meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon will also seek residents' views on the council's draft financial strategy until 2025.

CHESHIRE East Council leader Sam Corcoran has questioned the wisdom of only allowing the borough's pubs to re-open if they serve food.

Under Tier Two restrictions, which come into force when the lockdown ends on Wednesday (December 2), the borough's pubs and bars will only be able to sell alcohol if they serve substantial meals with customers' drinks.

Sandbach will face Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions when the full national lockdown ends next week.

It means people will be banned from meeting those from other households indoors, whether that's in their home or in a pub.

SANDBACH'S main thoroughfare is being earmarked for a new scheme to promote cycling and walking.

High Street could form part of a second phase of projects to be developed by Cheshire East Council after a £588,000 government award for active travel.

CHESHIRE East Council has welcomed new government proposals intended to transform the way in which land and property is bought as part of the development of HS2.

Transport Minister Andrew Stephenson has announced 36 recommendations, which focus on delivering better communication, more flexible compensation packages and tailored support for businesses.

CHESHIRE East leader Sam Corcoran has said the borough's current infection rate 'should' mean it will 'be put back into tier 2'.

Cheshire's council leaders are set to learn which tier of restrictions they will be in later today when Health Secretary Matt Hancock addresses the House of Commons at 11.30am.

Cheshire's police and crime commissioner (PCC) has launched a new fund that police officers and PCSOs will bid for to work with local residents on projects which make their area safer.

Each of the 122 policing communities in Cheshire will be allocated a £1,000 grant for bids that address community safety issues.

Youth parliament representatives for Cheshire East have called for more decision-making power when it comes to mental health support in schools.

Ruben Barrow, 15, from Crewe, and Millie Oldroyd, 16, from Middlewich, made the plea following the online 'Taboo' conference, which aimed to highlight the mental health challenges faced by young people.

Staff at a Sandbach sports coaching company are aiming to complete 10 million steps in a massive lockdown charity fundraising effort.

The members of Sports Coaching Group raised over £800 for the NHS and a local charity during the first lockdown with a running and cycling challenge.