News in Alsager

Over the weekend, Nub News reported that The Chinese Garden and The Wilbraham Arms would be providing free meals for any child who would normally receive free school meals.

This followed the rejection of the Labour motion to continue directly funding provision of free school meals over the school holidays until Easter 2021 by 322 votes to 261.

Alsager School has emailed parents after a positive Covid-19 case was confirmed in Year 7.

Alsager School, which like others in the borough broke up for half-term on Friday, has advised parents that a Year 7 pupil has tested positive for coronavirus.

For the next week, The Wilbraham Arms in Alsager will be providing free lunches for any child who would normally receive free school meals.

The pub, located on Sandbach Road North, made the announcement via their Facebook page: "We know times are tough for everybody at the moment, and with half term coming up and the news surrounding free school meals, we would like to take the opportunity to say that we do not want to see children go hungry.

Following the Governments refusal to provide free school meals over half term, The Chinese Garden in Alsager has pledged to help those most in need.

The restaurant, on Crewe Road, has offered a free children's meal to anyone who cannot access the free meal scheme.

This October saw Alsager Library celebrate its 50-year anniversary of its official opening.

Here is a little historical timeline on how Alsager Library was built:

Alsager Nub News is all about supporting the local community and the people within it, this is why we decided to launch our FREE Local Listing section.

Any local business or tradesperson can advertise quickly and completely for free here.

In her first Trusted Contributor article for Nub News, Cllr Jane Smith writes about asking Cheshire East Council to ban so-called 'trail' hunting on any tenanted farmland owned by the borough.

Cllr Smith, sits on Alsager Town Council as an Animal Welfare Party councillor.

A teenager from Alsager has accused Congleton MP Fiona Bruce of putting her party whips views above her own values.

Conservatives voted down a motion to feed more than £1.4 million children during school breaks until Easter next year.

I am calling all Alsager Town FC supporters.

I want you to help me, I am making a club called "Alsager Town Supporters Club".

SAM Corcoran, leader of Cheshire East Council, has said he does not want to see tier 3 restrictions placed on the borough.

Responding to a question from Alsager Town councillor Sue Helliwell, who was speaking at today's (Wednesday) full council meeting as a resident, the Labour representative added he had not asked the government for such a move.