News in Alsager

With the second national lockdown starting today (Thursday), the latest Covid-19 figures show that the Alsager West ward remains in the highest bracket for coronavirus cases per 100,000 people.

However, while 29 cases were reported in Alsager West in the seven days up to 30 October, that was a drop of 12, meaning it had a rolling rate of 510.6 per 100,000 people.

Residents of Lawton Manor Care Home, Church Lawton, recently enjoyed an engaging life enrichment program that included a number of activities which ended with a Spooktacular Halloween party.

With a full week of themed activities, residents enjoyed pumpkin carving, art class sessions, creating and crafting bats, spiders and friendly ghost decorations that adorned the home's communal areas.

Two Alsager roads, which have several defects but do not meet the criteria for "immediate repair", remain on Cheshire East's list to be considered for their future works programmes.

However, the borough did not provide a timeframe on when the work would be carried out due to it being subject to funding availability.

A request for town council meetings to have a set finish time did not receive enough support from fellow councillors.

Speaking at last Tuesday's Alsager Town Council meeting, councillors discussed whether a 9:30pm finish should be placed on meetings.

Concerns about parking close to junctions in Alsager has led to an additional proposed traffic order being requested.

Speaking at last Tuesday's Alsager Town Council meeting, Cllr Pauline Hubbard spoke about the parking issues near Cedars Medical Centre.

When the Government gives grassroots football the green light to commence once again, AFC Alsager will resume their season top of the Men Unite Premier Division.

The Swans found themselves 2-0 down inside three minutes of Saturday's trip to Silverdale Athletic after conceding two penalties.

Alsager Town built on their midweek point on the road at Cheadle Town with a thumping 4-0 win over Eccleshall at Wood Park.

Stuart Tulloch's side began Saturday's game on the front foot, and could have taken the lead within the first couple of minutes, before going on to create numerous chances.

Alderley Edge Men's 2s 5 Triton Men's 1s 1

With fixtures in the North League suspended due to the Covid pandemic, Triton Men's 1s took on Alderley Edge 2s in a friendly match.

Firefighters extinguished a fire which was contained to a microwave oven at a flat in Alsager.

At around 8am today (Monday) firefighters were informed of a fire in a flat on Talke Road, Alsager.

The much-anticipated installation of a zebra crossing on a busy Alsager road is due to be carried out during the February half-term period next year.

Cheshire East Council plans to install a zebra crossing on Crewe Road, near the junction with Cranberry Lane, using both section 106 money from the housing developments at Goss Place and from the Sustainable Modes of Transport to School fund.