News in Crewe

CHESHIRE College has launched a range of new part-time courses for adults to upskill, retrain and futureproof their career.

Designed to be relevant in the workplace, the courses, which are available on the Crewe campus, aim to update learners' knowledge and skills.

A PLANNING blueprint will help tackle the problem of HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) in areas of Crewe.

Local councillors have welcomed the adoption of a HMO Supplementary Planning Document by Cheshire East Council's environment and communities committee last week, which will guide future planning decisions across the borough.

POUNDLAND says it would like to keep its Crewe store - although it is yet to agree terms on a new lease.

The Market Street store was one of 44 the budget retailer temporarily "hibernated" in January because of the impact of the third national lockdown.

SPECIAL sessions for patients who suffer from diagnosed lung problems are to be held at Crewe Lifestyle Centre.

The leisure centre's owners, Everybody Sport and Recreation, has teamed up with the Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service.

SINCE my last column many young people will have received their A level and GCSE results, and I want to congratulate students in Crewe who have continued studying throughout the pandemic to achieve their results.

The pandemic has turned school and college life upside down. I also know the approach to teacher assessment instead of our normal exams wont have been everyone's first choice.

THE pandemic has had an impact on the jobs market, but despite these difficult times there are still some great job opportunities available in the Crewe area.

We have many of them listed in the Crewe Nub News Jobs section, which we bring to you in partnership with KPI Recruiting Ltd.

CREWE Heritage Centre will be offering a platform for an auction of sought-after steam artefacts when it opens again this weekend.

The railway museum in Vernon Way re-opened over Bank Holiday weekend, the first time it has thrown open its gates since March 2020.

SCHOOLCHILDREN celebrated taking part in community football tournament organised by Cheshire Police with a finals day at Crewe Alex's Shavington Soccer Centre.

More than 150 pupils played in the 'The Salt Wars', which was run in partnership with Premier League Kicks and Crewe Alex.

A COMMUNITY radio station is launching a new sister station to serve as a home for new music, and as a platform for those wanting to get into radio to showcase and develop their talent.

The Cat 107.9 FM is to launch Cat Xtra on September 1 as a destination for listeners to enjoy a mix of today's modern popular artists and music styles.

CREWE-BASED global business services company Radius Payment Solutions is seeking to hire over 100 local people and has just announced plans to build its fourth office in the town which will create jobs for an estimated 300 more.

Already employer to a 700-strong workforce in Crewe alone, divided between its three buildings in Emperor Way and Herald Drive off Macon Way, Radius is designing its next office for Arden Square on land it has recently purchased.