News in Alsager

THE time when people can go back to the pubs is tantalisingly close, the countdown is well and truly on.

A range of pubs, bars and restaurants in Alsager are ready to reopen their doors once again on Monday (April 12th), the earliest date allowed as part of the Government's roadmap in easing Covid-19 restrictions and getting the country back up and running.

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Home Instead South Cheshire was acquired and rebranded in December 2020 after owner Nick Lamming bought and renamed the former Home Instead Crewe business, which had run for 13 years.

With the roadmap out of lockdown moving along we are all looking forward to getting together again. Many are now planning events in our town and we want to help!

With more fun activities coming up locally in the near future, we thought it would be a good time to let you know about our Nub News What's On section.

A town councillor has urged Cheshire East to provide a Saturday bus service in Alsager which would allow residents to get to hospital appointments in Crewe directly.

Speaking at yesterday's cabinet meeting, Alsager Town Councillor, Sue Helliwell, called on Cheshire East to introduce a Saturday service for the 317-bus which runs from Alsager to Leighton Hospital.

Alsager library has reopened in line with the next stage of the government's roadmap.

Sixteen Cheshire East Council libraries have opened their doors again and have done so with full Covid-safe restrictions in place.

Local residents aged 45 and older can now book their Covid-19 vaccine.

This is because all adults in the UK aged 50 or over - as well as those who are classed as clinically vulnerable - have now been offered their first dose, ahead of the April 15 deadline for the nine priority groups.

A controversial active travel scheme implemented in Alsager last summer has been scrapped by Cheshire East following a review.

Cheshire East received £155,000 from the Department of Transport's Emergency Active Travel Fund, which led to eight emergency active travel projects being installed across eight Cheshire East towns in August.

Alsager Book Emporium will be reopening tomorrow (Friday, 16th April) from 10am until 2pm.

Distancing measures will still be in place, with a maximum number of people being allowed in the emporium at any one time.

Children and families will be able to enjoy new equipment and a significantly enhanced play area in Alsager from Monday (19th April).

The Hassall Road Play Area will reopen on Monday once it has 'settled' and has passed a safety inspection.

AFC Alsager progressed to the semi-finals of the cup with a 2-0 win away to Audley Football Club.

First half goals from Chris Speed and Sam Steele sent the Swans into the last four.