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White Ribbon Ambassadors help to #ChangeTheStory in Congleton

Congleton Town Council’s White Ribbon Group has started 16 days of action to spread the word about the White Ribbon Campaign this...

Congleton Lights Switch-On marks the start of Christmas

The town centre was packed on Friday 24 November as Congleton’s Christmas lights were switched on. Thousands turned out to enjoy the...

Work to begin on transforming civic and cultural quarter of Crewe town centre

Work to transform the civic and cultural quarter of Crewe town centre will begin next month – making way for construction to start in...

Library opening hours to change from December

New library opening hours will go live across Cheshire East from next month. The changes will come into effect on Friday 1 December at...

Council launches consultation on proposals for leisure services

Cheshire East Council has launched a consultation on potential ways funding for leisure services can be targeted to deliver the greatest...

Congleton Pride and Congleton Town Council mark World AIDS Day

Congleton Pride has presented Congleton Town Council with a special flag to commemorate World AIDS Day on 1December, on the understanding...

Congleton Group seeks to #ChangeTheStory on violence and abuse for White Ribbon Day 2023

Congleton Town Council’s White Ribbon Group is planning its annual 16-day campaign starting with White Ribbon Day on Saturday 25...

Countdown to Christmas in Congleton

Congleton Town Council is puttingthe final preparations in place for the popular Christmas Lights Switch-Ontaking place in the town...

Congleton Remembrance Day Parade

Congleton Town Council is hoping for the usual fantastic turnout at the Congleton Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph, Lawton Street on...

Museum and Pride celebrate OUR STORY – Pride of Place

Congleton Museum and Congleton Pride are calling for submissions from artists for a special exhibition in celebration of LGBT History...

Congleton Pride elects new Committee and Volunteer of the Year

Congleton Pride Trust held its Annual General Meeting on 25th October at which it elected a new Committee to take it into its fifth year....

Crewe Town Board announces new chair

The new chair of Crewe Town Board says it’s a ‘great privilege’ to be taking over the role and is proud to be helping to guide Crewe...

More than 11,000 have signed up for the £56 garden bin charge in Cheshire East so far

More than 11,000 people have so far signed up to Cheshire East’s subscription scheme to have their garden waste bins emptied from next...

Christmas Friday, 24 November

A big turnout is expected in Congleton Town Centre on Friday 24 November for the popular Christmas Lights Switch-On. The fun begins at...

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL: Interim chief exec cost

Council could have to pay £109k between now and the end of March to keep its temporary chief executive in post working three days a week...

Congleton residents urged to speak up over proposed parking changes

Congleton Town Council unanimously agreed to object to Cheshire East Council’s proposed car parking changes for Congleton in the...

Row over salary band for new chief executive

Labour’s attempt to set the starting point for the salary of the council’s new chief executive at £160k was thwarted by the Tories and...

Council leaders calling for talks with government over compensation after HS2 scrapped

Cheshire East’s leaders have called for an urgent meeting with government to discuss compensation and appropriate funding for the borough...

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL: Parking charges

Councillor calls for new parking charges to be suspended until financial ramifications of scrapping HS2 are known Cheshire East should...

Tribute act rocks Congleton Town Hall

Congleton Town Hall was bouncing as the World’s Number One Take That Tribute act played to a sold out audience. ‘Rule the World’ belted...

Council has 'dismal' record dealing with fly-tippers, meeting hears

Fly-tipping costs Cheshire East about £239,000 a year but the council has a ‘dismal’ record for dealing with it and issued just 22 fixed...

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL: SEND budget deficit

Cheshire East would have to increase council tax by 20 per cent just to cover the deficit in its special needs budget

Congleton awarded gold by RHS in Bloom competition

Congleton in Bloom has once again demonstrated its commitment to horticultural excellence and community engagement by earning top honours...

Congleton Gardening Groups Celebrate National Success

Months of preparation and hard work from Congleton’s ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood Groups’ (IYN) clearly impressed the National Britain in...

Suspended sentence for Biddulph Moor and Macclesfield farmers for animal cruelty

Suspended sentence, lifetime bans and fines for Staffordshire farmers for animal cruelty Three farmers have been convicted for breaching...

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL: Parking charge costs to council

Cheshire East Council hasn’t priced up the costs of introducing charges on its free car parks – including having to buy and install...

Join Macclesfield Town Council for a spooktacular event

Things are going to be feeling a little bit spooooky around town on the 28th October as the Town Council welcome the Halloween to the...

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL: Sandbach parking protest

About 150 people took to the streets of Sandbach on Saturday to protest against proposals which could see parking charges introduced in...

Ghoulish Delights Await!

Congleton Town Council is getting ready for the spooky season with a Haunted Halloween Extravaganza. Parents can keep their little...

Questions wanted for conversation with the leader and deputy leader

Cheshire East Council is inviting residents to take part in the next virtual ‘conversation with’ the leader and deputy leader. As part of...

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL: Protest against parking charges

Business owners and shopkeepers will be marching through Sandbach tomorrow (Saturday) to protest at the possible introduction of parking...

Coronation Oak and Plane Trees

The Trees for Congleton Group is asking the people of Congleton to nominate sites for celebratory Coronation Oak or London Plane trees....

Making Congleton a friendly place for those with Impaired Vision

‘ More than 1,000 people in Congleton are likely to be suffering from sight loss, where glasses or contact lens can’t bring their sight...

Congleton In Bloom excited for Mossley Town Tidy

Congleton In Bloom are looking forward to making areas of Mossley even cleaner and greener at the next town tidy on Saturday 7 October....

Congleton Green Fayre a resounding success

The Green Fayre organised by Congleton Town Council and Congleton Partnership took place recently in Congleton town centre. Visitors had...

Cheshire East council says scrapping HS2 is devastating blow

Click here to listen to us speak to Cllr Craig Browne Cheshire East Council says the Government’s decision to scrap HS2 north of...

Get Ready to Rule the World

The World’s Number One Take That tribute band are ready to transport Congleton back to the golden era of pop on Friday 6 October 2023 in...

Green Saturday!

The fourth annual Green Fayre is only days away on Saturday 30 September from 10am – 4pm. There will be something for everyone at the...

Get involved in World Car Free Day

Congleton Town Council is encouraging people to join in World Car Free Day on Friday 22 September. The council hopes to raise awareness...

Avanti west coast awarded long term contract after significant improvement

The Department for Transport has today (19thSeptember) awarded Avanti West Coast a long-term contract which will enable them to deliver...

Macclesfield Town Council Halloween Event

Things are going to be feeling a little bit spooooky around town on the 28th October as the Town Council welcome the Halloween to the...

Congleton Community Solar hits first Milestone: £200,000 Raised in the Share Offer.

Congleton Community Solar, renowned for its commitment to renewable energy and community-driven initiatives, is delighted to announce a...

Congleton gearing up for the Green Fayre

Excitement is building for the fourth annual Green Fayre on Saturday 30 September from 10am – 4pm. There will be something for everyone...

Oops we did it again! Museum beats their own record with 110 visitors attending Meet the Soldiers –

Civil War Event On Saturday 2nd September Congleton Museum hosted a fully interactive family-friendly FREE “show and tell” event called...

Take That and Party in Congleton Town Hall

It’s going to be the ‘Greatest Day’ for Take That fans as Congleton Town Council presents the world’s Number 1 Take That tribute act....

Congleton is supporting Know Your Numbers! Week

Congleton Town Council is taking part in Know Your Numbers! Week. The UK's biggest blood pressure testing and awareness event. This...

Den Siegertsz Is Back!

Den Siegertsz renowned BBC radio Stoke presenter is joining Churnet sound radio’s Sunday line up. Den has had a phenomenal career at the...

Macclesfield wide heritage open day

National campaign Heritage Open Day comes to Macclesfield on Saturday 9thSeptember. Billed as England’s largest festival of history and...

New Accessible Gate at Town Park

West Park in Macclesfield has had one of its entrance gates widened to fit double buggies and wheelchairs. Earlier this year volunteer...

200 tonnes of fly tipped waste discovered between Congleton and Macclesfield

Cheshire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team has been working with the Environment Agency to tackle fly-tipping on an industrial scale in one...

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