All the news from Congleton

Seek Out the Tidy Town Champion The Congleton Town Council Tidy Town Champion will be in the town centre on Saturday 10th November from 10.00am – 12.00pm. Councillor Glen Williams will be seeking your views on where the untidy parts of the town are and how residents can support the council and local voluntary groups … Continued

Congleton Primary School children plant-up for the Winter Tubs Green-fingered children and helpers from eight local schools have been busy planting up 46 flower tubs to brighten up Congleton town centre over the winter months and 26 blueberry tubs to grow food at their schools. The flower tubs were filled with daffodil bulbs, winter pansies, … Continued

Celebrating Sporting Success in Congleton Past and potential future Olympians were amongst those attending the first Congleton Sports Awards held in Congleton Town Hall to celebrate sporting success in the town during this Olympic year. During the awards evening talented Congleton youngsters received more than £3, 200 worth of bursaries donated from local businesses and … Continued

Mad Hatter Fun at Congleton Town Hall ‘Don’t be late…for this very important date’, that’s the message from Congleton Town Mayor, Councillor Sally Holland when launching the family tickets for the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party being held in Congleton Town Hall on Sunday 28th October. The family party has been organised by the Town Mayor … Continued

Let’s work together and get the hat trick!”, that’s the rallying call from Congleton Town Council leader, Cllr Bob Edwards after Congleton received the ‘Best Kept Large Town in Cheshire’ for the second year running at this year’s Cheshire Community Pride Awards. Congleton also picked up an award for Best Kept Community Web Site for … Continued

Christmas Tree orders needed from Congleton Traders Congleton is getting geared up for Christmas and Congleton Traders are reminded that they only have until 2 November to place their orders for outdoor Christmas trees. Congleton Town Council with assistance from R & J Moores greengrocers in Mill Street is once again co-ordinating orders for town … Continued

CONGLETON AWARDED RHS GOLD – BUT MISSES OUT ON OVERALL WINNER Congleton has maintained its RHS Gold standard at the North West in Bloom awards for the second year running, but once again has watched Colne in Lancashire take the top spot of overall group winner. Congleton Town Mayor, Sally Ann Holland, Leader of the … Continued

Team Congleton Grants available for future Congleton stars! Talented Congleton youngsters dreaming of competing at future Olympics are being offered a helping hand by Team Congleton and its sponsors. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and individuals Team Congleton is able to offer several grants worth £250 and two worth £500 to future sports … Continued

Oatcake Tossing Under 12s: – Rory (46); Rebecca (37); Igor (36) Throwing Oatcakes through the Jess Chef Under 12s – Igor, Mea and Jessica joint silver, Eva and Jenna joint bronze Over 12s – Claire Jones – Gold Oatcake Hopscotch Lydon (gold); Nicole (silver); Laura (bronze) Oatcake Rings Under 12s – Jack (100) Gordon M … Continued

FROM ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS! Young people are often unfairly criticised and blamed for such things as anti-social behaviour. However, sometimes this criticism is deserved. Congleton Town Council has been working with the Cheshire East Youth Offending Team to get local youths who have been causing trouble in Congleton to use their energies to … Continued