What’s on in Alsager

Two hours free parking on Fairview Car Park

July 14, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Following months of negotiations between Asda and Cheshire East Council an agreement to offer free parking for up to two hours on Fairview car park has been reached.

Asda Deputy Manager Rob Capon said: “Asda has been in consultation with Cheshire East Council for several months in reference to Fairview car park.

I am happy to announce that from Monday 30^th June, the short stay car park will be free parking for 2 hours. The very top of the carpark, near to the library will stay as pay and display (long stay) this will be enforced by Cheshire East Council. The rest of the carpark and also the small carpark, opposite Dominoes/vets, will be 2 hours free parking for everyone.

Alsager Carnival 2025

June 8, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

THE FUN STARTS NOW!!

The theme for this years Alsager Carnival on Saturday June 7^th 2025 is Kids TV!

The parade will leave Fairview Car Park at 12 noon, and tour the village before entering Milton Park at approximately 1pm.

The floats will be judged, and prizes handed out in Milton Park before performers take to the main arena to entertain the crowds. This years headline performers in the main arena are a BMX show featuring the only BMX team in the UK that are able to move in and out of a shared arena.

With the BMX Show you can expect the riders to to fly through the air performing the most breath taking tricks and stunts. Only the very best BMX riders will be performing (including RedBull athletes) to guarantee you see the most impressive tricks – usually only seen on TV.

Elsewhere in the park, there’s going to be the usual mix of fairground rides, food, drink and charity stalls. Many of these stalls are aiming to raise funds to local good causes and we hope that you’ll support them all but there’s too many to mention specifically!

Last year was the biggest and best carnival we’ve ever had and we look forward to welcoming you all again this year to try and make this one even better! The date for your diaries is Saturday 7^th June 2025.

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New parking changes to come into effect

June 4, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Evening & Sunday Car Park Charges will come into effect on 26 May

New changes to parking arrangements will come into effect at Cheshire East car parks on 26 May.

The decision comes following an extended six-week statutory consultation last year conducted by Cheshire East Council on proposals to introduce evening and Sunday parking charges.

There were 1141 valid responses to the consultation of which 96% were objections to the proposed charges. Impacts on town centre vitality were overwhelmingly the most frequently cited concern in the valid representations received. Feedback suggested that evening and Sunday charges could make some towns less attractive and encourage people to travel elsewhere for their business or use on-line shopping with a detrimental effect on town centre businesses. Increased social isolation was also a concern as the extra cost may impact community groups and charities with attendance being affected.

With the options considered the following principles are to be applied:

Cheshire’s first banking hub opens in Alsager

April 6, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Cheshire’s first banking hub was officially opened on March 5 by the Mayor of Alsager, Councillor Jane Hearne, inside Alsager Civic on Lawton Road, Alsager.

A banking hub has officially opened inside Alsager Civic

Banking Hubs are a shared banking facility to provide face-to-face cash and banking services to the local community, filling a gap left since the closure of the town’s last traditional bank branch (Barclays on Crewe Road) in July 2018.

The hub is operated by the Post Office and managed by Cash Access UK, offering a counter service where customers of any major UK bank can perform everyday transactions such as withdrawing and depositing cash, paying bills, and checking balances. It operates

Council launches consultation on Local Transport Plan

April 6, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

The council has launched a consultation asking for views on a proposed vision for the local transport network which will form the basis of a new Local Transport Plan.

The current LTP was adopted in 2019 and needs updating to reflect the considerable change in transport movements and trends. It is a statutory requirement to maintain a LTP to provide a policy framework that is robust and relevant to the needs of Cheshire East.

The 8-week consultation will seek views on whether they have identified the right transport challenges and opportunities, and whether their vision, aims and priorities reflect local needs and aspirations.

Alsager Civic Awards 2025

February 4, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

Do you know someone who has made a significant or outstanding contribution to the community? With your help Alsager Town Council would like to say thank you.

They are looking for nominations of individuals and groups who have made significant or outstanding contributions to Alsager. Alsager Town Council will be holding Civic Awards on Sunday, 23 March 2025 at Alsager Civic at 17:00 to 18:00. Awards will be given in the following categories:

50th Senior Citizens Afternoon Tea & Grand Variety Show

February 4, 2025 by admin Leave a Comment

This years event is going to be a special one as it’s the 50^th Anniversary Celebration of the event.

Alsager Round Table and the Rotary Club of Alsager finance and organise this annual event,with John Grint MBE acting as MC.

Up to 200 pensioners attend the show which is held at the Radway Social Club with those needing transport collected from their homes. They are treated to afternoon tea, and then entertained to a two hour variety show before being transported home if required – all completely free.

This year the event will be held on the 1^st and 2^nd of March, application forms are available from the Library, Post Office and many shops in Alsager, completed forms should be returned to the Library or Post Office.

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New Town Ranger Service in Alsager

March 29, 2023 by admin Leave a Comment

In April, the Town Council will be introducing a new Town Ranger service to Alsager. The purpose is to help keep our town and environment clean, tidy and maintained. Across our neighbouring Councils, this service has proven to be a great success.

Initially the service will be introduced on a small scale. Over the next few months, the Town Council will be working with Cheshire East Council, community groups, businesses and residents to build up a programme of works.

The types of work that could typically be undertaken by the Town Ranger service:

· Representing the Town Council in the day-to-day community, and at school and community events.·

· Attending classes to assist with planting, wildlife initiatives.

· Reporting of Cheshire East Council issues.

· Painting of railings, bollards, bins.

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Alsager outdoor market is moving to Alsager Civic

March 29, 2023 by admin Leave a Comment

On Wednesday 5 April 2023 the majority of our outdoor market stalls will be moving 50m into Alsager Civic.

Cheshire East Council launches ‘Warm PlaCE’s’ scheme

December 12, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Cheshire East Council has officially launched a ‘Warm PlaCEs’ scheme to help with the cost-of-living crisis.

‘Warm PlaCEs’ are spaces where people can go, free of charge, to spend time to keep warm if they are struggling to heat or keep their homes warm. As a result of increasing energy prices there is concern that many households may be unable to heat their homes sufficiently this winter.

The council has invited voluntary, community and social enterprise groups to join the ‘Warm PlaCEs’ programme. Organisations can apply for a grant of £250 or £1000 to help set up or improve an existing warm space for their community this winter. Businesses can also register their interest in supporting the ‘Warm PlaCEs’ scheme.

Councillor Sam Corcoran, leader of Cheshire East Council, said: “The ongoing cost-of-living crisis is having significant impacts nationally and the council anticipates seeing increasing financial pressure on residents, businesses, and community organisations across Cheshire East.