News in Sandbach

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.

Matt Hancock, Health Secretary, has not replied to any of Cheshire East's requests for more powers and resources.

That's according to CEC leader Cllr Sam Corcoran, who provided an update to residents on Twitter this morning.

Health chiefs have praised the ongoing response of Cheshire's GPs and practice staff to the challenge of Coronavirus (Covid-19) and reiterated that general practice is very much "open for business".

Dr Andrew Wilson, Clinical Chair of NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group, praised practices' dedication and flexibility in rapidly expanding remote consultation to help keep patients and staff safe.

Messages of condolence have poured in from across the country following the death of Sandbach Rugby Club under-8s player, Patryk Milner last week.

Patryk, aged 7, was a well-known face at the club, along with his sister Chrissy, and has been a part of the club from a very young age. Their parents Andy Milner and Aggie Bednarczyk have been active members for many years.

Three Cheshire councils have written to Matt Hancock asking for more resources in the county's fight against coronavirus.

Cheshire East leader, Cllr Sam Corcoran, made the announcement via a video posted on Twitter this morning (Monday, October 5), in response to the boroughs being added to the government's 'area of concern' watchlist.