News in Sandbach

The Ramblers' inaugural match of the St. Luke's Cup ended in defeat to the visiting Skelmersdale United, with the NWCFL Premier side winning 4-1.

The beautiful sunshine warming the Hind Heath Road pitch was more than enough to set the mood for a great game of football; something 2021 has been sorely lacking around Sandbach.

The Cheshire Wildlife Trust has launched a photography competition calling for beautiful images of our local landscapes and wildlife.

The 12 winning entries will be featured in the Trust's 2022 calendar, with the overall winner enjoying the front page spot.

Now that our town is open and bustling once again, we want to give your business a boost with our Local List.

Our Local List is a free register of businesses in the Sandbach area.

Nearly 93 per cent of parents in Cheshire East have received an offer for their child to attend their top choice primary school in September.

Cheshire East Council says a total of 98 per cent of families received a place at one of their preferred schools.

Cheshire East Council is urging people to ensure they are registered to vote – so they don't miss out on having their say in the local elections on 6 May.

People are being encouraged to 'act sooner rather than later' if they require a postal vote, a proxy vote or need to register to vote – as the deadlines are fast approaching.

An interactive map has revealed who is the most-searched-for person on Wikipedia from Sandbach.

The Pudding has created a people map of the UK, replacing place names with their 'most Wikipedia-ed' resident.

This week we reflected on a year that has changed our lives in more ways than we ever could have expected when we first heard rumours of a new virus emerging in Wuhan, China.

On 23 March 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson took to our TV screens to announced the first lockdown with the rallying cry of "stay home, protect the NHS, save lives".

A Sandbach schoolgirl has raised over £2,000 for a dementia charity after completing a cycle marathon.

Emily Izzard spent each day last month hitting the saddle soon after dawn, often shrugging off the inclement cold weather, to clock a minimum of 7km a day towards her epic journey.

Cheshire Police have issued more than 1200 fines to people flouting rules in the current lockdown.

Officers have warned residents to comply with the rules as the gradual 'unlocking' started on Monday with the return of schools and a relaxing to outdoor recreation rules.

The MP for Sandbach has expressed her concerns regarding the mental health of 'isolated' farmers.

After a recent meeting with Cheshire Farmers, MP Fiona Bruce drew attention in the House of Commons to pressures farmers face during the pandemic.