The Pubs are open

An in-depth under-cover operation by your tireless AoL investigative team found that all three village pubs were open on schedule today for the first time in many weeks.

The Bridge Inn, the Shroppie Fly and the Lord Combermere are all expecting to welcome back thirsty customers within the limits allowed by social distancing.

In fact it was very quiet at 12 noon, and Peter, who lives on a Canal Boat that happened to be in Audlem, enjoyed the first pint served at the Lord C.