
Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
Documentary cements Crewe’s position as Britain’s Heart of Rail
A new documentary film launched this week to celebrate Crewe’s history as a rail town and look to the town’s future. The mini...

Churnet sound news
- 3 days ago
- 3 min
National Park planners are highly commended in RTPI awards
National Park planners are highly commended in RTPI awards The work of Peak District National Park planners in achieving a high quality...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Crewe, Virginia backs UK sister town’s bid for Great British Railways HQ
The Mayor of Crewe, Virginia has written to Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP, declaring the US town’s support for its UK...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Congleton Half Marathon is back
IT’S BACK! It’s with great pleasure that Congleton Harriers can announce that the 38th Congleton Half Marathon will take place on Sunday...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- Jul 23
- 1 min
Pictures- Congleton Pride 2022
It seems as though the whole town was out celebrating pride in Congleton today. The massive event left the town bustling and live music,...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- Jul 19
- 1 min
Fire crews tackle fire in Mow Cop
Photos- Cheshire fire and rescue A large area of wild land on fire in Mow Cop on castle road is currently being attended by firefighters...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- Jul 15
- 1 min
Excitement building for Congleton medieval festival
Celebrate Congleton’s 750th Charter year with a FREE Medieval Festival Fun Day in Congleton Park on Saturday 13 August, 12 noon – 6pm....

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- Jul 15
- 3 min
How to cope in hot weather
Most of us welcome hot weather and the summer sun - but when it's too hot for too long, there are health risks. Make sure the hot...
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Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- Jul 6
- 1 min
Pictures- Congleton 750 celebration - Living History Exhibition - “Behind Closed Doors” [listen]
The work that has been put in to produce this exhibition is amazing, hours and hours of detailed work by Jenny Unsworth local...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- Jun 18
- 2 min
Have your say on access to the countryside in Cheshire
If you know your footpaths from your bridleways, then Cheshire East Council wants to hear from you – as we look to recruit members for a...

frankwoodall
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Town Mayor’s annual Civic Service and Parade
A Civic Service to welcome Congleton’s new Mayor, Cllr Margaret Gartside, will take place on Sunday 19 June 2022 at 2.30pm. Dignitaries,...

frankwoodall
- Jun 15
- 3 min
Cheshire East Council pledges £39,000 towards ideas to improve the borough
Cheshire East Council pledges £39,000 towards ideas to improve the borough ahead of next round of crowdfunding Cheshire East Council has...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- Jun 13
- 1 min
Pictures- Congleton Food and drink festival
Our roving reporter had a trip out to Congleton to the Food and Drink Festival on in the town centre. It was a fine day and there was...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- May 15
- 1 min
A Summer of celebrations unveiled in Congleton
A summer of events has been announced to help celebrate both the queens platinum jubilee and the 750th anniversary of Congleton gaining...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- May 11
- 1 min
Tributes paid to 31-year-old woman killed in collision on Macclesfield road
The family of a woman who died in a collision in Leek have paid tribute to her. Police were called at 3.10am on Saturday (7 May) to...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- May 9
- 1 min
Appeal for information following serious assault in Biddulph
Officers are appealing for information following a serious assault in Biddulph. At around 4pm on Sunday 1 May, a 16-year-old boy was...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
- May 8
- 2 min
Appeal for information following fatal collision in Rode Heath
Officers are appealing for witnesses and video footage following the death of a man in Rode Heath. At around 11.40pm on Friday 6 May,...

frankwoodall
- May 3
- 2 min
Annual Town Meeting for Congleton – Tuesday 17 May
Congleton people are invited to the Annual Town Meeting which will take place in Congleton Town Hall on Tuesday 17 May 2022. Doors open...

frankwoodall
- May 3
- 1 min
Beating the Bounds Benefits Congleton’s Mayor
Congleton Town Mayor, Cllr Denis Murphy was delighted to receive a cheque from members of the Congleton 750 group for £254, the proceeds...

frankwoodall
- May 3
- 1 min
Platinum Jubilee Party in Congleton Park
Local people are invited to grab a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of music and games in Congleton Park as part of the Queen’s 70th Jubilee...