News in Sandbach

Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School is being given 'wraparound' support to help pupils and staff come to terms with the tragic death of student Imogen Tothill, Cheshire East has said.

The body of the much loved and respected 17-year-old student was discovered in woodland last week as reported in Sandbach Nub News here.

Older people are set to get a boost – thanks to a Sandbach man who walked his age for Age UK.

Retired business training supervisor, Terry Hughes, walked on average of six miles a day near his Wheelock home.

Council tax payers in Cheshire East look set for a 2.99 per cent hike from April adding £47.21 a year to a bill for a Band D property.

Members of the corporate policy committee agreed last week to recommend that full council approves the increase as part of its budget for 2022/3.

Cheshire Constabulary is asking for the public's feedback on plans to have help desks at five police stations across the county.

Currently there are 16 help desks which have varying opening hours over five to seven days a week, but many are seldom used.

Feel the love this Valentine's Day by getting in the swim – and you could win a month's free membership for you and your fitness buddy.

That's the offer up for grabs at Everybody Leisure which has leisure centres in Sandbach and Alsager.

Sandbach resident, local business owner and Sandbach United FC reserves team player, Matthew Timms is pulling on his running shoes to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's UK.

The Director of Amplo Group, based on Crewe Business Park, is running 26.2 miles to support the charity's efforts to find a cure and improve the lives of those who are affected by the disease.

Wet and windy weather didn't put churchgoers off from attending an evening open-air service in Sandbach yesterday (Saturday).

Around 20 people gathered at the Church4All on Ettiley Heath for a fun-filled forest church service to celebrate Candlemass – as winter gives way to spring.

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You can't put a price on love … or so it would seem!

Love is certainly in the air in Sandbach where cupids have been dipping into their pockets to buy the ultimate gift – a £40 Valentine's cake.

Major changes to the UK's Covid-19 travel rules have come into force today (4am, Friday 11 February), making international journeys cheaper and easier for passengers ahead of the half-term.

The relaxation in requirements is thanks to the success of the UK's vaccine and booster rollout and means eligible fully vaccinated travellers arriving in the UK no longer need to take any Covid-19 tests – resulting in the UK having one of the most free-flowing borders and open societies in Europe.