News in Crewe

THREE-WICKET hauls apiece from Martin Webb and Martin Dawson helped Crewe to their first success of the season.

The bowling pair helped dismiss visitors Wedgwood for 71 in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League (NSSC) Division Three fixture at Crewe Vagrants.

THE total number of people who have died in the Crewe area after contracting coronavirus rose by 24 in June, according to latest figures.

Data released today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show deaths at a local level for people who have contracted Covid-19 and demonstrate the downward national trend with numbers falling after 37 coronavirus deaths were registered in May.

PEOPLE are starting to meet up again and grassroots sports is reappearing.

With lockdown easing events are being planned and at Crewe Nub News we want to help publicise them which is why we have switched on our What's On section.

COUNCILLORS have been told an agreement with developers behind Crewe's Royal Arcade scheme should be struck swiftly.

The Crewe Labour politicians say they were disappointed to discover there is still no signed agreement in place for the work on the multi-million pound town centre regeneration project to begin during a meeting with Cheshire East Council officers last night.

ANIMALS were evacuated from a blazing barn at a farm in Barthomley.

Fire crews, including two from Crewe, tackled the fire which broke out in a large barn at the agricultural premises on Radway Green Road. A tall plume of smoke from burning hay bales could be seen for several miles across the area.

FIREFIGHTERS from Crewe helped rescue the driver of a campervan who came to grief on the M6 this morning.

The motorhome owner was left stranded on the hard shoulder after a wheel flew off the vehicle near junction 16 of the motorway.

DINERS will be able to sit down for a Happy Meal and Big Mac at McDonald's Dunwoody Way branch as it reopens its dining area tomorrow (Friday).

And by the weekend both Crewe's branches of the fast food chain should be open for eat-in meals with the restaurant in Macon Way expected to be ready to accommodate sit-down diners by Saturday.

CHESHIRE East Council's plans to dual the A500 near Crewe have taken a major step forward.

The £68.7 million scheme has cleared a big hurdle by securing programme entry and an allocation of £53m from the government, subject to final approval.

CREWE shoppers are being reminded they will need to wear face masks in stores from tomorrow.

Under the new rules those aged 11 and over not covering up face fines of up to £100, although it appears some retailers, including supermarket giant Sainsburys, will be giving people plenty of leeway.

SIX Crewe car parks have been earmarked for four days of free parking.

Cheshire East Council says the initiative is to support towns when special events take place and during and busy periods, such as festivals and the run-up to Christmas.