Cheshire Independent Issue 202

13 JUNE 2025 Visit our website: www.independentnewspapers.co.uk 0161 566 2684 Restaurant & Takeaway For traditional cuisine from Bangladesh & India fusion of Asian dishes Free Delivery Within 3 miles radius. Minimum order £20.00 (15% discount on collection) Unlicensed Restaurant Bring your own alcohol Only wine and bottle beer (no cans please) Free Car Park Register online & collect loyalty points savaanarestaurant.co.uk The Wycliffe Hotel (OFF St Lesmo Rd) 74 Edgeley Road, Stockport SK3 9NQ Opens 17th June from 4.30pm CONGLETON celebrated its local heroes at the launch of the town may- or’s civic awards. Hosted by the outgoing mayor Kay Wesley, the event honoured those who give their time, energy, and kindness to make the town a better place. It was the first year of the awards, an initiative by Con- gleton Town Council to for- mally recognise exceptional voluntary service. The mayor told the audi- ence: “It’s been a joy and an honour to shine a light on the inspiring individuals who make Congleton such a vibrant, caring town. “ This evening was about celebrating our community- and every nomi- nee should feel proud of their incredible contribution.” Six awards were presented in front of the audience: � Community Involvement Award: Sue Taylor – a guiding light in Girl Guid- ing for decades � Young Volunteer Award: Jack Mead – for his envi- ronmental and community work at Hillary Avenue Friendship Garden � Environment Award: Patti Pinto – a passionate advo- cate for sustainable green- ing, Congleton in Bloom, and biodiversity � Wellbeing Award: Dr. Deborah Lawson – for championing accessi- bility and inclusion in Congleton and her unwa- vering commitment to supporting others � Good Neighbour Award: Lesley Turner – for found- ing the Friends of Bromley Farm Hub and creat- ing a space of belonging and support � Unsung Hero Award: Ruth Benson – for her quiet leadership of the Trees for Congleton campaign, responsible for planting over 30,000 trees across the town Dr Lawson said: “Receiv- ing the award was such a lovely surprise, I honestly didn’t expect to win at all, I was hugely touched even to be nominated, it still hasn’t sunk in!” PRESTBURY Choral Soci- ety Concert will look to sing in the summer later this month. The group is presenting a concert of lighter music filled with humour and romance to welcome in the new season at St Bartholomew’s Church in Wilmslow. The programmed includes renditions of Summertime, The Blue Bird, When I’m Sixty-Four, Old Mother Hub- bard – set in the style of Handel – and the Wellerman sea shanty. The concert is on Saturday, June 28 at 7.30pm. Admission is £12. Donations are welcome for wine or a soft drink at the interval. Book tickets in advance by telephone on 07775 586416, via the website www.prestburycho- ral.uk or pay at the door. CHESHIRE Pol ice launched an appeal for information following the theft of designer handbags worth more than a quarter of a mil- lion pounds from a Prest- bury store. The raiders gained access to the store through a hole they created from the next- door property. Police were called to the address on St James House New Road at around 11.40pm on Sunday June 8. Launching the appeal for information they said three unknown offenders accessed a disused building next door to the property at approxi- mately 10.30pm that evening. They then created a hole in the adjoining wall and entered the store through the chimney area. The offenders stole a num- ber of high-value designer handbags, with a total estimated cost of around £260,000. Detective Constable Clare Slattery, of Macclesfield CID, said: “Our enquiries are ongoing, and we would urge anyone who witnessed this incident or saw anything suspicious to get in touch with us. “The same goes for any- one with dashcam footage or CCTV which might aid our investigation. “We also want to hear from anyone who thinks they may have information regarding the whereabouts of the items that were stolen.” Winners: The volunteers honoured at the civic awards (Photo credit: CTC) Making a difference! Police probe £260,000 handbags raid Sounds of summer