News in Alsager

For a second time this year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged us all to 'stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives'.

A further national lockdown from today (Thursday) comes as new coronavirus cases recorded across England have seen a sharp rise.

Alsager School is delighted that former Deputy Head and current chair of Governors, Lindsay Purcell, has written a book about his personal reflections of the history of the school from 1952 up to the current day.

Speaking about the book titled 'The History of Alsager School: A Personal Reflection', Mr Purcell said: "With 2021 being the 50th anniversary of comprehensive education in Alsager, I thought it was an appropriate time for the history of the school to be written.

Staff and residents of Lawton Manor Care Home, Church Lawton, celebrated a special 100th birthday this week.

A very happy birthday party was thrown in honor of Edith's special day with balloons, a spectacular cake, many cards and of course the wonderful birthday card from Her Majesty The Queen.

Members of the Alsager community expressed their continued frustration against the borough's active travel measure on Lodge Road, which came from an adaption of a highway initiative from 12 years ago.

Since Friday, there have been two separate occasions where residents have taken it upon themselves to remove the bollards at the edge of Lodge Road/Sandbach Road North.

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In the early hours of Sunday, the Government U-turned yet again and agreed to fund free school meals over Christmas.

Cheshire East's portfolio holder for public health has claimed that the "majority" of positive Covid-19 cases are linked to household settings rather than education establishments.

Speaking as a resident at yesterday's (Tuesday) Cheshire East Council Cabinet meeting, Alsager Town councillor Sue Helliwell spoke about the number of positive Covid-19 cases within Alsager.

Detectives are appealing for information from members of the public following a burglary incident in Alsager.

At around 6am today (Tuesday 10 November) a young man broke into a house on Station Road.

A short service with the Royal British Legion, veterans and wreath layers was held at the Alsager cenotaph to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.

Alsager remembered safely in a small service led by Rev Michelle Goodrich and wreath laying by the local organisations including Cllr Rod Fletcher, chair of Alsager Town Council and Stewart Waring, chairman of the Alsager branch of the Royal British Legion.

Year 11 students from Alsager School have been asked to stay at home today (Tuesday) following a confirmed positive Covid-19 case in the year group.

After being notified late last night (Monday), the school decided to take action so that they could liaise with the "affected student" to "ascertain a list of close contacts".