The Congleton community is gradually coming back together with the return of face to face activities ranging from coffee mornings, crafts, sing alongs and lunch clubs. The activities are open to people living with dementia, their carers and family members and the ‘young at heart’ living in Congleton. The regular activities have been organised to … Read more of this article
Dementia Friendly Congleton has launched a free Swap Shop service for Congleton residents living with dementia. The exchange service is located within Congleton Library, Market Street. A variety of games and activities are available for loan or can be swapped for games and activities in good condition. The items for swap are currently brand new … Read more of this article
Congleton Community Projects and Congleton Town Council are gearing up for a busy 2022, planning a full calendar of events to celebrate Congleton’s 750 Charter Year! This is a great chance to bring the people of Congleton together to celebrate our town, its history and all the many things that are special about Congleton. The … Read more of this article
Wishing a safe and merry Christmas to all who live, work and visit Congleton from the team at Congleton Town Council. Our Christmas opening times during the festive period will be: 23 December – Open 9am-5pm 24 December – Closed from 12 noon 25 December to 3 January 2022 – Closed 4 January – Office re-opens … Read more of this article
Congleton shops and businesses are helping to spread some festive cheer and getting shoppers and visitors to the town into the festive mood. 19 shops entered a window competition run by the Town Council for the best window display. A number of windows really stood out but after some debate the Cancer Research shop in … Read more of this article
Congleton Town Council has approved next year’s budget, which will see the Town Council’s share of the community tax rise by £1.88 (2.07%) per year for a Band D property – or 3.6p per week. Councillors voted to support the budget, which had an emphasis on keeping the increase as low as possible for the … Read more of this article
A lot of local businesses are relying on the festive season after a tough couple of years. It’s time to show our town centre traders some support and Christmas cheer… say ‘hi’ to Congleton’s high street again. You’ll be able to pick up all your presents and get into the Christmas spirit with some local … Read more of this article
Late 2019, Congleton Town Council declared a climate emergency. In response, members of Congleton Sustainability Group (CSG), part of Congleton Partnership, put forward the ambitious idea of planting 30,000 trees over 5 years. A Tree Group was formed made up of experienced volunteers. Sites, mostly on Cheshire East land, were identified and plans drawn up … Read more of this article
Congleton Town Council’s White Ribbon Group was at the Maker’s Market in the Town Hall on Saturday, encouraging shoppers to chat about the White Ribbon Campaign and make their White Ribbon Promise. The White Ribbon Campaign engages men specifically to challenge the attitudes and behaviours that lead to male violence against women. Congleton Town Council … Read more of this article
Congleton’s Christmas team wish to offer a massive thank you to all the volunteers, performers, contractors, lantern-makers, stall holders, businesses and members of the public that flocked into the town centre on Friday 26 November to support the return of Congleton’s Christmas Lights Switch-On. Thousands turned out to enjoy the atmosphere, entertainment, lantern parade, Santa, … Read more of this article
