News in Crewe

RAIL passengers travelling from Crewe to London are to benefit from big fair reductions after Avanti West Coast began trialling Friday as "off-peak" days.

The rail firm -which took over Virgin Trains' franchise on the West Coast Mainline last December - has removed Friday morning peak restrictions on long-distance journeys to and from London Euston starting from today (November 20).

THE red cards were brandished when Peterborough visited Gresty Road six years ago.

Michael Bostwick and Jack Baldwin were given their marching orders as Crewe held on for victory over a Posh side managed, as now, by Darren Ferguson.

A RAIL firm is auctioning off sought-after Crewe Station signs to raise cash for a South Cheshire charity.

Avanti West Coast has donated the signs to be sold off in the Rail Aid campaign which is Sandbach-based Railway Children charity's week-long fundraising initiative (November 22 to 27) taking place later this month.

CARE workers at the Belong care village in Crewe have been recognised for their dedication and professionalism at the not-for-profit organisation's annual Champion Awards.

Work colleagues and residents from Belong villages across the region watched the awards via a live stream for the first time ever as Crewe team members trophies for compassion, leadership and expertise in end-of-life care.

CHESHIRE East Council has approved a new crowdfunding policy aimed at supporting residents setting up local projects that tackle local needs.

The crowdfunding policy was approved by the authority's Cabinet this week and will provide a digital platform inviting project proposals which require funding.

A SURGE in Covid-19 infection rates in recent days in Cheshire East has prompted a call for a new test and trace system to be established.

The number of people testing positive for coronavirus in the borough jumped by 188 yesterday. That took the total of Covid cases reported over the last seven days (up to November 12) to 928, a rise of 16 per cent on the previous week.

CREWE'S Town Mayor has highlighted the sterling work of town charities providing hot meals for those in need during the second lockdown.

Cllr Benn Minshall says the efforts of charities such as Wishing Well and Hopes and Beams demonstrates the community spirit and compassion shown by people in Crewe when the chips are down.

CHESHIRE East Council has revealed what its councillors claimed during 2019/20.

Members of the authority received a basic allowance of £12,351 for a full year's service on the authority but were able to claim extra expenses for travel and subsistence, while special responsibility allowances for those holding portfolios and leadership duties swelled their claims.

CREWE skipper Perry Ng says he needs to concentrate "on his own game" after a few indifferent performances.

After three defeats in the last four games - albeit against top six opponents - the Railwaymen will look to get back to winning ways when they host Gillngham tomorrow night (K.O 7pm).

CREWE and Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan wants to hear what constituents think about the looming second national lockdown.

The Conservative MP will cast his vote in Parliament this week and while there has been some dissent in government ranks about the restrictions which come into force on Thursday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's month-long measures are certain to be rubber stamped.