News in Crewe

CHESHIRE has seen a doubling of domestic abuse cases since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a Crewe-based charity

My CWA (Cheshire Without Abuse) revealed the number of victims it is supporting, including both adults and children, doubled from 200 pre-Covid to 400 today.

OVER 40 of the region's most accomplished apprentices came together virtually for Cheshire College's Apprenticeship Awards 2021.

The event, held on Thursday night, recognised learners who have exceeded expectations and made significant contributions to their workplaces.

CREWE'S St Paul' Pantry foodbank says it delivered nearly 500 food parcels to households and the homeless during one of their busiest festive periods ever.

Well over 6,000kg of food was donated to the foodbank based in Hightown and that generosity enabled staff and volunteers to co-ordinate a massive operation providing help for hard-hit families and single people in the town.

A FORMER Crewe Town Council clerk has been caught up in a social media storm after a clip from a parish council went viral.

Jackie Weaver oversaw a stormy meeting of Handforth Parish Council, a video clip of which has gained more than two million views overnight.

DANCE music promoter Craig Timmis has invited famous DJ names Seb Fontaine, SUAT and Brazilian artist Tech Girl to unite for a livestream event in aid of the Georgy Capener appeal.

A host of local DJ talent will also join Saturday's (February 6) show in which viewers are being encouraged to make a donation to the fund for Wistaston schoolboy Georgy, who continues his fight with bone cancer.

THE numbers of Covid-19 patients being treated at Leighton Hospital are falling.

While there is still huge pressure on hospitals across the country the latest government figures for admissions suggest encouraging signs at the Crewe medical complex after the numbers of coronavirus patients had doubled several weeks ago.

CHESHIRE College – South & West is on a mission to virtually reach the moon during lockdown by running, walking and cycling.

The College has joined forces with AoC (Association of Colleges) Sport in its latest Lunar Challenge to collectively travel 238,855 miles with other member colleges.

A COVID vaccination centre based at a Crewe motorbike showroom has warned people to stay away if they do not have appointments for jabs.

Clinicians at the centre run by Hollowood Chemists in West Street stress they are not operating a drop-in facility after claims people have received vaccinations without NHS invitations.

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MORE monsoon like weather is heading for Crewe over the next few days after last week's flooding in the wake of Storm Christoph.

A Met Office yellow weather warning is in force for Crewe for today and Saturday, including a forecast for heavy rain this evening and in the early hours of Friday morning.