Residents are being encouraged to leave the car at home this weekend.

Congleton Town Council has allocated the third of its four 'Free Bus Days' from Cheshire East Council to the seventh annual Green Festival, which takes place this Saturday, September 26.

While designed to give families an eco-friendly route straight to the event, the free bus service can be used for any local travel across Congleton all day long.

Councillor Suzy Firkin, Congleton's Town Mayor, said: "We want this year's Green Fayre to be about much more than simply visiting a row of stalls—we want people to come into town, have fun, get involved, and discover something new.

"By funding free bus travel across Congleton for the day, we are putting our green values into action. It allows families to travel to the fayre completely hassle-free without worrying about parking or traffic.

"Plus, because the free buses can be used for any trip across town, it's a fantastic opportunity for everyone to support our high street, visit the Makers Market, or run their weekend errands sustainably."

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All participating buses will run to their standard Saturday timetables throughout the day.

This includes the 'Beartown' circular services 90 (Bromley Estate), 91 (Mossley), 92 (Buglawton), 93a/c (Barn Road), and 94 (to/from Biddulph).

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It also includes D&G routes 38 (Crewe–Macclesfield via Congleton) and 42 (to/from Crewe).

Passengers are reminded that journeys are only free for any portion travelled within the official Congleton boundary, with standard fares applied to any portion of a journey outside Congleton.