Clean Air Day Thurs 8 Oct 2020

October 7, 2020 Congleton Cycling Campaign

Clean Air Day this year is on Thursday 8th Oct, so how could you help as an individual? Reduce or eliminate a car journey? Walk, scoot, cycle instead, or for part of the trip, or to link up with a bus or train? Take a look at https://www.cleanairday.org.uk/ for some more information. Cheshire East also hopes we'll all do our bit to care for our air https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_information/media_hub/media_releases/show-the-air-you-care-cheshire-east-urges-people-to-do-their-bit-to-support-clean-air-day.aspx Read more [...]

Active Travel Congleton, Cycling for transport, Walking

Active Travel Congleton Now Up and Running

March 11, 2020 Congleton Cycling Campaign

Our new community interest company, Active Travel Congleton, is now up and running. The Active Travel Congleton website is live and the Facebook page too. Take a look, sign up as a supporter on the website, and if you have a Facebook account, apply to join the Facebook group. Read more [...]

Active Travel Congleton

Applying for Funding – News

February 27, 2020 Congleton Cycling Campaign

Our new community interest company (CIC), to be registered at Companies House, is taking shape after a meeting last night. The paperwork just needs completing and sending off now various decisions have been approved. The company will be called Active Travel Congleton, and it will have its own Facebook group for supporters to view and join. You'll need to have a personal Facebook account, but if you don't have one and are wary, be assured that you can set it up to keep as much as you want private. More Read more [...]

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Applying for Funding

February 24, 2020 Congleton Cycling Campaign

Behind the scenes we're on the lookout for funding to improve cycling facilities in Congleton. Lottery money has come up and we're in the process of applying, but have discovered the need to have a more formal footing to be eligible. So we're in the process of creating a Community Interest Company (CIC) - this is registered at Companies House, and has a board of (unpaid) directors . The proposed name is Active Travel Congleton but the name, constitution and other matters relating to this new Read more [...]

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DIVERSIONS FOR GIANTSWOOD LANE

February 4, 2020 Congleton Cycling Campaign

As part of the new link road construction, Giantswood Lane, Congleton will be closed completely while a new bridge is installed. The closure will begin on 21st Feb 2020 for approx 6 weeks. For the non-motorist diversion, please see this link: https://www.graham.co.uk/…/Giantswood-Lane-Closure-Non-Moto… Read more [...]

Children, Cycling for transport, planning

Cheshire East Appoints Cycling and Walking Champion

June 17, 2019 Congleton Cycling Campaign

The new and re-elected councillors of Cheshire East Council are to be congratulated in creating the role of Cycling and Walking Champion. Long overdue, this role will raise awareness of non-motorised users when many council decisions are made, including housing and other developments. Cllr Suzie Akers-Smith, a long-standing advocate of active lifestyles, who brought a stage of the Tour of Britain to Congleton in 2016, has been appointed to the role. Read more in Cheshire East's press release. Read more [...]

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Congleton A34 Re-opened.

June 7, 2019 Congleton Cycling Campaign

The A34 at Rood Hill, Congleton is now open again.

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Congleton Temporary Road Closure 4th June 2019 Until ?

June 5, 2019 Congleton Cycling Campaign

Yesterday there was a diesel spill on the A34/Rood Hill so now the road is closed from the ambulance station/Hub roundabout to the traffic lights junction with Clayton bypass. Should only be a problem for a couple of days, but do check before travelling. Check https://www.roadworks.org/ in case it is still an issue on Sunday 9th for the Food and Drink Festival. Buses to/from Macclesfield will divert via Bosley crossroads so will not call at any intermediate bus stops between Macc and Congleton Read more [...]

Children, Cycling for transport