New powers aimed at improving local responses to incidents of anti-social behaviour are now available to Biddulph residents.Known as the ‘community trigger’, the process gives individuals, businesses and community groups the right to request a review of the response to their reports of anti-social behaviour. It should only be used by those who believe their concerns have not been dealt with or acted upon by partner agencies. [Read more…]
‘Community Trigger’ response to Anti Social Behaviour reports
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Marie Curie Cancer Care Swimathon
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Do you feel like you need something to aim for? You can take part in a Swimathon at Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre helping raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Having a goal in mind is a great way to focus your workouts and motivate yourself. The swimathon takes place at the leisure centre on the weekend of April 17th – 19th. You can raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care by swimming 1.5 km, 2.5km or 5k, you can even enter the 1.5km and 5km as a team. The event is fully organised with dedicated lanes, so all you have to focus on is doing some training, raising lots of money for this great charity and enjoying the swim! To register, just go to http://my.swimathon.org and follow instructions.
Biddulph & District Youth Orchestra Charity Concert
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Biddulph and District Youth Orchestra will be performing a Charity Concert at Biddulph Methodist Church and Victoria Centre in Station Road on the 7th February 2015 starting at 7.30pm. Tickets for the event will cost: £5 for adults and £2 for children, which includes refreshments. They will perform popular music plus there will be a prize raffle. Tickets available from Biddulph Town Hall or pay on the door. Proceeds from the concert will go to Biddulph Mayor’s Charities : Help for Heroes; Prostate Cancer UK; Alzheimer’s Society Biddulph and District Youth Orchestra are a young group of Musicians living in the Biddulph area who perform for the local and surrounding community. They have a wide range of music to select from and can tailor performances according to events and the seasons. They can accommodate beginners all the way through to very advanced players. See their website for details: www.bdyo.org.uk
Alsager Civic Cinema
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Look who’s come to visit at Alsager Civic….. Paddington! Alsager Civic Cinema are pleased to announce their next films being shown on Monday 16th February are……. ‘Paddington’ and ‘The Imitation Game’.
As it is half term Paddington will be shown at 3.30pm and The Imitation Game will be at 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm. Paddington is based on Michael Bond’s story of a young Peruvian bear who travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven. Paddington has been described as “a bear-hug of a family treat” with a critic saying “the new Paddington film is as warm and welcome as a hot pair of socks on a winter morning”.
The Imitation Game [Read more…]
Alsager Station Wins 4th ‘Best Kept Stations Award’
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For the fourth year running, Alsager station has been recognised in the Cheshire Best Kept Stations competition. This year the station has received the high accolade of the ACoRP Award (Association of Community Rail Partnerships), which reflects outstanding achievement in partnership working and community involvement. Highlighted by the judges were the immaculate station gardens, improved and tended by the hard-working station volunteers and the level of involvement and support from the local community, including stunning artwork designed by Alsager School students for their station to commemorate the 1914-1918 War. [Read more…]
Alsager Residents’ Action Group
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Alsager Residents’ Action Group (ARAG) have decided to stop their operations concerning planning issues in and around Alsager after 26 years. ARAG is made up of a group of residents who have worked very hard over the last few years to keep the community informed about planning issues, fighting planning applications they believe will damage our community, and working hard to develop opportunities to bring education and employment to Alsager. Despite ARAG working against speculative proposals, and the community objecting strongly to planning proposal’s that are not a part of the Town Strategy, every single proposal has been lost. [Read more…]
On Call fire-fighters wanted
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On Call Firefighters are still being sought for Alsager’s new fire station being built in Brookhouse Road which is due to open later this year.
As an ‘on-call fire station’ it means that it is staffed by on-call firefighters – they have other main jobs as well as being firefighters. On-call firefighters come from all walks of life, including shopkeepers, stay at home mums, builders, plumbers, farmers, secretaries, company directors and people who may not currently be employed, and work alongside their wholetime (full-time) colleagues. Committed, enthusiastic individuals are being asked to apply. Fire chiefs are looking for people from all walks of life with a combination of practical ability, mental resilience, courage, physical fitness and the ability to remain calm and focused in emergency and difficult situations. If you are interested call Sarah Dornford on 01606 868451 or email sarah.dornford-may@cheshirefire.gov.uk for more information.
It Asda be Alsager
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The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Asda Stores of 5 grocery stores and 3 petrol filling stations from the Co-operative Group – which includes the Alsager store. The decision was announced in December and now Asda are seeking permission from Cheshire East Council to change the fascia signs and hoardings at the Lawton Road store.