Ex-offenders help to clean up Butt Lane

litterFootpaths at the rear of Millstone Avenue and Second Avenue have been cleared, after residents called on Councillors to take action. 

The Butt Lane Local Area Partnerships (LAPs) have used the community payback teams to clear the footpaths of rubbish, leaves and overgrowth.  [Read more…]

Fire Station proposal for Alsager

UntitledDraft plans and designs for the proposed new community fire station in Brookhouse Road, Alsager, have been unveiled by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. 

The building of a new fire station in Alsager is part of a comprehensive plan to improve response times across Cheshire, Halton and Warrington. [Read more…]

Biddulph Rotary holds ‘Youth Speaks’ Competition

RSJnrTeamPrizeOnce again the Rotary Club of Biddulph has organised the ‘Youth Speaks’ Competition for teams of young speakers from Biddulph schools.

The event was held at the Victoria Community Centre on Monday 25th November with 6 teams of three speakers taking part, representing James Bateman Junior High School, Biddulph High School and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy. The subjects chosen by the teams were both diverse and challenging, ranging from ‘Deforestation’, ‘Euthanasia’ and ‘Stranger Danger’. [Read more…]

Alsager Collection for the Philippines

rotary collectionThe people of Alsager responded with outstanding generosity to a collection held on 22nd and 23rd November. Rotary Club of Alsager, Alsager Lions, Round Table and the Alsager Scout and Guide groups collected together, as they did in 2002 following the Indian Ocean Tsunami. [Read more…]

Free WIFI at Kidsgrove Station

blue_wifiRail passengers will now be able to access free, fast internet at Kidsgrove Station thanks to an investment programme delivered in partnership with WiFi provider The Cloud.                                                                              

The move is the latest stage in the train operator’s plan to ensure passengers have access to wireless internet across its mainline route network, both on board trains and at stations. East Midlands Trains began introducing internet access on board its London trains three years ago. [Read more…]

Date set for next year’s Alsager Music Festival

Bet It All courtesy of Simon DunkerleyNext year’s Alsager Music Festival will take place on Saturday 12th July 2014.

With a similar theme to the hugely successful festival earlier this year, we are asking for bands, artists and DJs to come forward and get involved in next year’s event. We are aiming to finalise the line-up by the middle of February, so the closing date for applications is January 31st 2014. In addition, we are looking for new people to come forward and join in the organising team, so don’t be shy, contact us and help make the festival better than ever.

You can find out more details at our website www.alsagermusicfestival.co.uk and send your details in via one of the following methods:

www.facebook.com/AlsagerMusicFestival

twitter @alsagermusicfst

email to info@alsagermusicfestival.co.uk

Three year ASBO for Biddulph man

asboA 29-year-old Biddulph man has been given a three-year anti-social behaviour order banning him from making unreasonable noise at his Southview home, shouting and swearing at his neighbours and congregating with more than three other people in the Southview area. [Read more…]

Kidsgrove Tesco’s rememberance tree

Tescotreedec2013Tesco store in Kidsgrove are displaying a ‘Rememberance’ tree for Christmas.

Customers have until 22nd December to fill in a star with a message to place on the tree to remember those who have passed away and won’t be here this Christmas.

A small donation is helping raising money for Tesco’s chosen charity this year which is Diabetes UK for which they have raised over £9000 so far.

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Alsager Station volunteers buzzing at news of award

Alsager Station has won an award for the best small community project in the Community Rail AwardsAlsager Station

The ‘Bee Friendly project’ at Alsager Station is a partnership initiative which is helping to sustain wildlife by providing pollinating plants and bee boxes within the station gardens.

The Community Rail Awards is an annual awards event run by ACoRP (the Association of Community Rail Partnerships).  They were set up in 2005 so that the unsung heroes and heroines of the community rail world would have their hard work and dedication publicly recognised and rewarded.

For more information about the ACoRP awards, visit www.acorp.uk.com.