News in Crewe

A CREWE teenager is accused of murdering a man from Winsford with a large 'Zombie' knife.

The 17-year-old, who is not being named for legal reasons, appeared in the dock at Chester Crown Court this afternoon (Friday) at the start of a trial which could last until January 14 next year.

A CREWE teenager accused of murder was swinging a machete-type knife outside a shopping precinct "going for anyone in front of him", a court was told.

An eye witness to the altercation, in which Keagan Crimes lost his life in Winsford in October last year, said the youth didn't seem to care that he was confronted with a large group of older men pursuing him.

PLANS to merge Cheshire East Council's bereavement and cemetery company with its waste collection firm has been dumped.

The borough council has been undertaking a review of its wholly owned companies, also known as ASDVs (alternative service delivery vehicles).

A PENSIONER from Crewe who caused a cyclist to fall and break his hip in a road rage incident has escaped being sent to jail.

Arthur Ashley, 71, overtook two cars as he pursued Lee Henshaw off the road onto a bridleway near the Sydney Arms pub on Sydney Road.

A GYM chain has stated it is opening up a new 24-hour facility in Crewe.

PureGym previously earmarked the vacant premises of the one-time MFA Lakeside Bowl at Crewe's Phoenix Leisure Park last summer as part of expansion plans.

AN election could be called to fill a councillor vacancy on Crewe Town Council.

Residents have up until 5pm on January 18 to declare an interest in the vacancy in the Crewe West ward created by the resignation of councillor Julian Profitt.

AFTER-SCHOOL clubs run by YMCA Crewe have been given a donation to buy arts and crafts by a house builder.

Anwyl Homes awarded £390 of funding so the charity can buy supplies for its clubs on the Sherborne Estate.

POTHOLE fixes need a rethink because repairs don't last and the cheapest option isn't always the most cost effective, two Cheshire East councillors have said.

Congleton East's David Brown and Macclesfield Central's Ashley Farrall raised the matter at last week's borough council finance sub-committee.

AS this is my first column of this year, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

As we came to the end of the year I looked back at what my team and I had managed to do in delivering on working for you as residents.

A MEETING in Crewe will discuss how more than 170 children across the borough were referred to social services because of child exploitation last year.

In all more than 300 children raised concerns over safeguarding, prompting visits by Cheshire East Council officers.