News in Crewe

CREWE is bracing itself for the hottest day of the year with temperatures soaring to 29C later this week.

With the nation heading into a mini heatwave the Met Office predicts the mercury will hit 29C tomorrow (Wednesday) and 28C on Thursday in the town, three and four degrees C higher than today's highest temperature.

A PARISH council covering parts of Crewe has drafted a petition urging Cheshire East Council to take heed of the results of recent polls against its abolition.

Minshull Vernon and District Parish Council has placed the petition on Cheshire East Council's website in a bid to get residents to pressure the authority into "honouring" the parish polls.

A HEALTH and wellbeing provider has introduced treatments for new mothers so they can "get back to normal".

Specialist physiotherapists at ctchealthcare on Crewe Business Park are offering Mummy MOTs to support the physical and mental health of women who have given birth naturally or by Caesarean section.

THERE'S plenty happening in Crewe this Saturday - just take a look at the Nub News What's On listings.

For those craving an art fix and some creativity then look no further than this weekend's Journeys Arts Trail, which runs across Saturday and Sunday in Crewe town centre.

A POPULAR Crewe Record Fair is set for a return in October.

John Beddows has been striking a chord for the vinyl revival with a series of fairs at Crewe Market Hall over the summer.

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Step inside Sandbach's newest coffee shop, the Black Cat Coffee House, and you can be forgiven for thinking you're in the sunny Mediterranean.

A brightly coloured terracotta wall behind the counter and big expansive ceilings and huge windows at the front overlooking Welles Street greet customers.

CHEETHAM - Frank Maxwell, aged 78 years, on August 2nd. Celebration of Life Service conducted by civil celebrant Mr Steven Linde followed by cremation.

HUNT - Alex George, aged 64, on July 21st. Celebration of Life Service at Crewe Crematorium Chapel

A DEDICATED tennis coach from Wistaston who helped thousands of youngsters and club regulars develop their skills has been remembered.

Alan Jones, who passed away on July 17 aged 88, was a familiar face at Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club and Nantwich Tennis Club.

UNVACCINATED Cheshire East staff who take time off work to self-isolate as a close contact of a Covid-19 case won't be classed as being off sick.

People who are double jabbed or aged under 18 are now no longer being legally required to self-isolate if they are identified as a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case. Instead they are encouraged to get a PCR test.