News in Sandbach

A THEATRE company which counts Bradwall Village Hall among its touring venues has received a lifeline grant from the government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund.

Cheshire Rural Touring Arts which operates across Cheshire East cancelled all its shows on March 17 because of the pandemic.

Cheshire Police is urging road users to pay attention, drive carefully and drive to the condition of the road following an increase in road deaths.

The number of people who have lost their lives on Cheshire's roads between June and September this year has doubled in comparison to the same period in 2019.

The leader of Cheshire East Council has criticised the government's lack of communication over the implementation of local lockdown restrictions announced today.

Cllr Sam Corcoran said he first heard that the borough would go into the 'high' tier of restrictions through the media and only received official confirmation 20 minutes before the prime minister's announcement in parliament earlier today.

THERE were mixed fortunes for Sandbach sides in the CREWE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE at the weekend.

Sandbach Curshaws maintained their 100 per cent start when running up double figures at Elworth Park Rangers. It was a tough afternoon for the league newcomers who were on the end of a 10-1 thrashing.

Cheshire East Council has been named as a 'high alert level' area on the government's new coronavirus ranking.

The news was confirmed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a statement to the House of Commons this afternoon.

The people of Cheshire are being advised to stay safe when dating online as part of a national campaign targeting romance fraud.

Throughout October officers will be raising awareness and providing advice to the public on how to spot the signs to help prevent them from becoming a victim.

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.