News in Crewe

A MAN faces charges of burglary, robbery and handling stolen goods relating to alleged crimes in four Cheshire towns, including Crewe.

Keegan Dignam, 30, of Wharfe Lane, Ellesmere Port, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court today (Thursday) after his arrest by detectives in Ellesmere Port.

A CREWE sweet shop is on the move with its owner making some plans for a tasty opening day.

Truly Scrumtious has moved lock, stock and barrel from premises in High Street to a new base in Hightown.

CHESHIRE East Council saved more than £920,000 on staff mileage claims in the 2020/21 financial year because of the pandemic.

Figures released by the council in a report to the corporate policy committee reveal that mileage claimed by staff in the 2020 calendar year was down by 41 per cent compared to 2019, with over 1.2m fewer miles being claimed.

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.

CELEBRATED parish council fixer Jackie Weaver will be making a guest appearance at Crewe Pride's virtual event.

The council administrator, who hit the headlines amid the Handforth Parish Council debacle earlier this year, is one of the headline acts booked in by Cheshire East Council for the online event on Saturday 25 September .

A SUNFLOWER attraction on the outskirts of Crewe has extended its opening so visitors can flock in over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Alex and Simon Lewis planted 150,000 sunflowers on their farm, Park Farm, in Crewe Green to mark their 10th wedding anniversary and the 100th year the Lewis family has been tenants on the Duchy of Lancaster-owned farm.

A CREWE action group dedicated to tackling homelessness and food poverty has been given a helping hand by a Snowdon walking party.

Chance Changing Lives, based at Coronation Crescent, was chosen by Team Pathways, along with the Joshua Tree, to share the funds raised by an ascent of the loftiest peak in Wales and England.

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.