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24 May 2013
A large swathe of land on the edge of Congleton now faces the threat of development for as many as 700 houses.This week West...
23 May 2013
Councillors put their differences aside at last Wednesday’s mayor making ceremony after a dispute about the appointmen...
Marton residents are “on high alert” after a woman was the victim of a bag snatch near the Davenport Arms, on We...
The future of watersports at Astbury Mere has finally been assured after a company that runs water sports centres nationwide...
Legendary Hacienda DJ Graeme Park had the crowd jumping at a sold out night at Stock at the Pavilion last Friday. Mr Park did not...
When 16-year-old Congleton sailor Oliver Davenport takes to the water in the Youth European Championships in Croatia next month, A...
Fears have been expressed by parish councillors over plans that could see the size of the parish increase by 400 houses. Richboro...
Residents opposing a scheme for 230 houses on 14 hectares of land off Canal Road, Congleton, now have Cheshire East Council planni...
Over 50 people met at Congleton Library on Thursday to celebrate 40 years of the Congleton Ramblers. The group was entertai...
The sister of a woman who was found dead at her Mow Cop home with her daughter, aged three, standing by her side, has spoken of he...
A councillor’s last-minute bid to save his local was described as a pipe dream by the landlord. The Moss Inn on Canal Road,...
Sister Kathy Slater retired from Readesmoor Surgery in Congleton recently and did a skydive to mark the occasion which raised mone...
The first three tenants have signed up for space at Alderley Park. Cheshire East Council is trying to develop a bio science park ...
A Victorian church building in Congleton is throwing open its doors to the public as it aims to secure funding for a long-awaited ...
Silk Brass Band from Marton has had a timely return to winning ways, as it took first prize in the championship section at the Bux...
Staffordshire and Cheshire health officials have warned that teenagers should have MMR vaccinations as part of a national programm...
17 May 2013
Cheshire East councillors are embroiled in a row with the authority’s chief executive, who has condemned their behaviour dur...
16 May 2013
Smallwood Primary School pupils could well be following in the footsteps of Crewe Alexandra captain Luke Murphy, after he turned u...
Speeding incidents are accelerating again in Congleton after fi xed penalty notices doubled last year. Figures released ...
Congleton charity Ruby’s Fund is a step closer to making a dream come true after the Biddulph branch of Sainsbury’s ga...
Three young actors from Congleton were presented with North West awards from the National Operatic and Dramatic Association last S...
Beartown bikers will be cruising around the countryside to raise money for a popular children’s charity.The 60-mile round tr...
Controversial plans to build nine houses in Rushton Spencer have been given the go ahead by a planning inspector.The plans were or...
A biker died instantly when his motorbike burst into flames after a collision on the A34, an inquest heard. Bernard Corrigan...
Landowners’ body the CLA has welcomed the recognition of the need for compensation for HS2 losses in Queen’s Speech.In...
Proud staff at Marton and District CE Primary School are celebrating the success of their pupils in cross country and tag rugby.Ye...
Delighted trustees at Ruby’s Fund recently received a £750 cheque.The money — donated by Stoke-based firm Q-Rail...
Congleton High School and Staffordshire University have teamed up to create a new innovative degree.The course started in Septembe...
The Meningitis Research Foundation has welcomed news...
School children from Wincle C of E Primary School walked in the footsteps of their ancestors as the school reopened its almost 150...
Twincle Pre-School has been awarded a “good” grading after an Ofsted inspection on 22nd April noted children’s c...
A three-bedroomed house should be built on greenbelt land in Mow Cop as it “caters for the executive housing market” a...
Cheshire Constabulary has launched its latest Special Constabulary recruitment campaign, by calling on people to do something spec...
Cheshire East Council “misled the public” over a planning application to change the use of some agricultural land, the...
A Congleton woman who moved to Slovakia where she set up a mission to support Christians, returned home recently.Joanne Kilbry, (4...
For the second year in succession, a player from the Cheshire Academy of Integrated Sport and Arts boccia team has lifted the Disa...
A resilient Congleton couple has raised £1,000 for the charity that helped comfort them after the death of their baby. ...
Youngsters held their nerve to raise money for The Quinta Primary School, Congleton, with a penalty shootout set up by Port Vale F...
Britain’s two biggest water firms today warned people to avoid washing grease and wet wipes down sinks, to cut the risk of t...
A memorial to the many thousands of men who worked in coalmines during World War II has been officially dedicated at the National ...
Eighteen children a week start smoking in Cheshire East, according to latest figures — and MP Fiona Bruce has urged the Gove...
The area’s MP has praised the launch of new Scholar Green Friendship Group.Fiona Bruce recently met Andy Tester, health and ...
Macclesfield and Congleton District Scouts are still smiling after meeting adventure man, writer and television presenter Bear Gry...
A woman was in the right place at the right time when she had a heart scare in Pecks restaurant near Congleton.Ann Bowers, (68), h...
Dane Valley swimmers are in full swing this season. The younger swimmers have been swimming in the Stockport Mini Meets which...
Congleton Angling Society is hoping to get youngsters hooked on the sport at a special event on Saturday organised with the help o...
Hundreds of Congletonians gathered to celebrate the country’s youngest mayor who is expected to bring a “new dimension...
No expense was spared when a long serving motor vehicle technician retired from Burns Garage in Congleton.An iPad a...
A local man who wanted to show people what Odd Rode Parish had to offer brought different groups together to promote the area.The ...
Primary schools around Congleton battled it out to win the High Five netball league.The competitive youngsters passed, pivoted and...
Last Sunday nine membersof Congleton Ramblers travelled to the Staffordshire Shropshire border near Loggerheads for a 12-mile walk...
Uncertainty still surrounds the future of the Bridestones redevelopment in Congleton town centre. The planning application for a ...
A proposal by Cheshire East Council to set up a new development company has been described as a “treacherous act”.&nbs...
The man who founded local charity Visyon after his daughter committed suicide, has died. Congleton-based Visyon, which promotes a...
Fans of vinyl gathered at Congleton Library recently to celebrate the 12-inch LP. Aficionados were invited to bring along s...
Urgent upgrades to Crewe Crematorium costing almost £700,000 hang in the balance as Cheshire East Council faces a race again...
Grass-roots sport in the Cheshire East Council area has been boosted by £110,000 in lottery funding. The council’s le...
Congleton Police have tried to shock the public into learning about road safety this week. The wreck of a car that had been...
Grateful pupils at Woodcock’s Well Primary School in Mow Cop gave thanks to their teachers on national teachers appreciation...
Eager Woodcock’s Well Primary School pupils’ took part in Bikeability training on recently to boost their cycle skills...
Plans for the Congleton Food and Drink Festival are well underway and it is expected to be bigger and better than ever. The annua...
10 May 2013
The next Mayor of Congleton will become one of the country’s youngest civic leaders. Coun George Hayes is due to be handed ...
09 May 2013
Mow Cop Homing Society entered the Wincanton race on Saturday when 10 members entered 179 birds. The birds were liberated at 1.30p...
A Congleton woman has been commended on her studies by leading nutritionists who work with Olympic athletes.The research by Angela...
The Chronicle is working in partnership with the Congleton Educational Community Partnership to allow the youth of Congleton to ha...
East Cheshire has the county’s bravest police officer, who pulled two people out of a burning house.PC Claire Ford was calle...
It was spring party time again for the Congleton Visually Impaired People’s Club recently. The annual event was attende...
Pastors will offer guidance on the streets of Congleton, targeting young people who are out at night. The Rev Andrew Lindley, who...
03 May 2013
An announcement about the future of watersports at Astbury Mere will be made in the near future, amid concerns that they hav...
02 May 2013
St Mary’s Primary School pupil Maddy Holland will be crowned Astbury May Queen on Saturday, 18th May.The village&rsquo...
A man’s body has been found, days after he was last seen working on a building site in Congleton. Andrew Pae, (3...
Over 60 walkers stepped out to celebrate the recognition of a public pathway many feared had been lost to the ages.The route...
Crafty care home residents have set up a cottage industry making greetings cards.By filling in a form attached to the window...
A young Congleton vocalist will go up against some of the best talent Great Britain and Ireland has to offer on Saturday.Jor...
A fed up resident has flagged up a dog-fouling problem at West Heath.The woman, who does not wish to be named, took matters ...
A 15-year-old girl seriously injured when her bicycle was involved in a collision with a car last Thursday should have been ...
Two Olympic legends have received Parlia-mentary backing for a campaign to combat child obesity in the Congleton constituenc...
After the Chronicle jokingly referred to Cheshire East Council pothole supremo Coun David Topping as “Pothole Dave...
Members of a Rudyard sailing club for disabled children were left feeling “honoured” after a royal visit from Princess...
Cheshire East is expected to save almost £15,000 when it appoints a new chief executive, a decision that is due to be made i...
Vulnerable children are being failed by Cheshire East, according to Ofsted, which has branded the council’s children’s...
Residents who helped an energy switching scheme to be a success managed to save an average of £111 per year.More than 4,000 ...
Congleton West End Social Flying Club entered the Frome old bird race on Saturday. Twenty-three members entered 383 birds, which w...
In a story on page 21 of our Congleton edition on Thursday we reported that the town council provides 50% of the funding tow...
A new eco friendly house is the “future” according to councillors. Plans for a zero carbon house at Hillcre...
There has been a sharp rise in the number of motorists prosecuted for using a mobile phone while driving in the Congleton ar...
Mow Cop Homing Society entered the Frome race on Saturday. Ten members entered 195 birds, which were liberated at 9.15am into a li...
26 April 2013
A petition signed by more than 1,700 people opposing the possible closure of Mountview Care Centre in Congleton was handed t...
25 April 2013
An animal health team and emergency services have been praised for helping to rescue hundreds of pigs after a lorry crashed ...
A queue of music fans snaked along Bridge Street, Congleton, on Saturday — record store day.The crowds were eager to s...
Residents fear for their safety after dark because the street lights have not been working for six weeks. The last stra...
A mother has described how her 15-year-old daughter was physically sick after an online scam claimed she would go to jail fo...
Cheshire East Council leader Michael Jones has called developers “immoral” after more potential development site...
A group of strangers launched a quackers rescue mission, “demonstrating the humanity and kindness of local people”.Whi...
Councillors will go on the beat to find out for themselves if Congleton’s four police community support officers are worth f...
Tributes have been made to a Congleton-born ex-footballer who died last Wednesday morning.Paul Ware, (42), who lived at Forge Fiel...
Cheshire East Council has reminded residents that an important deadline is looming on the high-speed rail line HS2.By midnight on ...
Eight students from Congleton Ju Jitsu Club attended the bi-annual black belt gradings at the WJJF headquarters in Fazakerley, Liv...
After beginning their return to civilian life in Congleton, soldiers readjusting from their military careers can now grow fruit an...
A Congleton girl was bouncing with joy after entering her first trampoline competition at Trentham High School, Stoke-on-Trent.Sev...
Magistrates in Cheshire are more likely to jail criminals than some other courts across the country, according to figures fr...
Brereton residents gathered to have their say on the village’s future on Sunday. It was the second consultation of the Brer...
A Staffordshire charity claims it is losing money because of a Royal Mail failure.People are still waiting for copies of the Dougl...
A Cheshire East councillor was told he could have brought his authority into disrepute over his “inept” handling of a ...
Congleton MP Fiona Bruce has spoken out against the practice of female “gendercide” in China and India and has said it...
The Timbersbrook Project nature reserve has closed, as Cheshire East Council seeks a High Court injunction against the owner. ...
Cheshire East Council and Cheshire Police are warning people about the dangers of an Ecstasy-like drug following three deaths in C...
He’s only been a radio DJ for four months.But Congleton’s Bear-town Radio presenter Mark L Potts has been nominated fo...
19 April 2013
A pothole survey undertaken by a national warranty specialist has revealed that Cheshire is one of the worst places for the ...
18 April 2013
A charity which has earmarked premises for its new home has been warned about parking restrictions in the area.Ruby’s ...
East Cheshire Hospice has missed out on thousands of pounds of Government funding because it asked for the wrong thing.The M...
The disadvantages of four new houses in Brereton would be “monstrous and outw-eigh any benefits” councillors wer...
Local MPs who were due to have been among the mourners at Margaret Thatcher’s funeral in St Paul’s Cathedral yes...
Congleton town councillors are demanding answers from Cheshire East about the public toilets that are threatened with closur...
Cheshire East Council has revealed that the route of the link road to bypass Congleton should be decided by the end of 2014....
Soldiers returning to civilian life joined actors and musicians in a parade on Saturday to publicise the forthcoming product...
12 April 2013
Protesters have another planning battle on their hands after proposals for a new 230-house development were unveiled to the ...
11 April 2013
It could be mission almost accomplished for Ruby’s Fund, the charity formed to provide somewhere in Congleton where ch...
A research scientist from Congleton is hoping to make one giant leap into the final of a competition to win a trip into spac...
Residents want answers about the potential closure of Congleton’s Mountview Care Centre, after a public meeting which ...
The struggle faced by drivers trying to get onto the M6 could end next year.The Government has authorised a £7.5m impr...
A Congleton IT company this week claimed it had beaten Silicon Valley in the race to develop the world’s first cross platfor...
Determined fund-raiser Terry Peters is trying to break a world record by making the world’s largest patchwork quilt.The 62-y...
The Just So Festival, which takes place annually at Rode Hall, Scholar Green, has secured a grant of more than £80,000.Organ...
Cheshire East Council has announced the first wave of appointments to new senior management posts, replacing the previous structur...
A talented drummer from Congleton will record his band’s latest single in the legendary Abbey Road Studios.Dan Coppock, (24)...
Councillors have recommended approval for 94 new houses to be built in Congleton. Two new applications, for a 45-house ...
Two days after NHS reforms came into force, experts tried to explain what it all meant at a Cheshire East Council meeting on...
Local politicians have commented on the passing of Margaret Thatcher who died on Monday.Opinions about the Conservative Prim...
Congleton MP Fiona Bruce has thrown her weight behind plans for a Congleton link road, saying it would boost the prosperity ...
Two men were arrested after a man was attacked with a hammer at Biddle Barbers, Duke Street, Congleton on Friday at around 5...
At the age of 57, Congleton town councillor Larry Barker says he is refusing to grow old gracefully. He took up runnin...
Bar and pub owners have been asked to join Congleton’s Pubwatch scheme to help keep the town safe at night.Pubwatch is...
The owner of Congleton’s baked potato stall has thanked locals after he presented over £600 to the University Ho...
Woodcock’s Well Primary School in Mow Cop has applied to change its status in the hope of improving education and prom...
Cheshire East Coun-cil’s efforts to block plans to build 200 houses on open fields has failed after it lost a legal ba...
Job cuts by supermarket chain Morrisons will affect the Congleton store.The supermarket chain is installing machines to repl...
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that Cheshire and Staffordshire constabularies cost the taxpayer more than &po...
05 April 2013
Head teachers who will struggle with budget cuts next term have asked Cheshire East Council for suggestions on how to cope.&...
04 April 2013
Peace has broken out between Cheshire East Council and an organisation that offers palliative care and breaks for carers.Las...
Harriseahead pensioner Jean Bailey has won the battle to save her wildlife garden from being destroyed.Newcastle Borough Cou...
A doctors’ surgery that is due to relocate in the summer is already sold.A sale sign outside Scholar Green Surgery, on...
Changes to Congleton Beartown Bus Network have been announced by the service operator, Bakerbus of Biddulph.The changes come...
A mock music video poking fun at Congleton’s quirks has gone viral on YouTube.Congleton Shame was uploaded by three Ea...
A wave of uncertainty has swept over the future of water sports at Astbury Mere near Congleton.The trust which owns the surr...
A used syringe found in the public toilets last week has raised concerns that Congleton’s drugs problem has not ...
A court injunction could allow Cheshire East Council to get rid of Leo Deen’s nature reserve in Timbersbrook once and ...
“Keeping party politics out of it”, Congleton town councillors visited Mountview Care Centre on Thursday.People ...
A mechanical model of the solar system, thought to be the largest in the world, has opened at the Jodrell Bank observatory i...
28 March 2013
A couple have described the moment a car smashed into their home on Rood Hill, Congleton, in the early hours of last Sunday. Hele...
A development company’s offer to screen off the eyesore boat on the River Dane has been rejected by Congleton Town Council. ...
Almost 2,000 Cheshire East residents have signed up to Cheshire East Council’s collective energy switching campaign since it...
Long-standing members have dried off for the last time on Congleton Swimming Club’s committee. One of them, former chairman...
Artistic graffiti found on a wall in Congleton bears a striking resemblance to the work of modern art supremo Banksy. The artwork...
There has been a mixed reaction from parents about plans to paint double yellow lines near Scholar Green Primary School. It could...
The Bread and Basil café and delicatessen on Bridge Street, Congleton, is to close on Saturday, 6th April after trading for six ye...
A soldier from the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshires) has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has anno...
Budget changes affecting beer prices is the “biggest shake up” for breweries since 2002 according to the owner of Cong...
The director of a company whose premises went up in flames last Wednesday night said the blaze looked like a lava river when he ar...
Offers of help have flooded in to Beartown Amateur Boxing Club after the Chronicle reported recently how it was fighting to surviv...
As the date draws nearer for an appeal relating to plans for 80 houses off Canal Road, in Congleton, the group opposing the applic...
Labour has described as “completely unsatis-factory” the position of interim chief executive at Cheshire East Council ...
The cost to Cheshire East Council of the investigation into the Lyme Green fiasco was around £225,000, the authority announc...
During the past three weeks Cheshire East Council has received 2,000 complaints about potholes. One that was made in the ne...
Cheshire East Council has admitted that the way it had described the future of the Mountview Care Centre in Congleton was wrong an...
Cheshire’s oldest woman has died at the age of 108 after a happy and healthy life. Ethel Falshaw, who flew for the first ti...
07 June 2012
The hunt for the gang who left a young mother to burn to death on the steps of a church near Congleton is being ramped up. Cheshi...