News in Crewe

Individuals, charities, community groups and businesses across Crewe can now record their interest in supporting Ukrainians fleeing the war - through the government's 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme.

The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has today launched a webpage for sponsors to record their interest, ahead of Phase One of the scheme opening for applications this Friday.

Retired Crewe Engineer Stephen Bratherton is on his way back from Poland after delivering £4,000 worth of emergency aid from Cheshire to war-torn Ukraine.

But, the Good Samaritan is disappointed that he was unable to give a lift to a refugee family on his way back through Europe.

Bentley Motors today announced its financial results for 2021, complementing the company's record sales performance during the same 12-month period.

The luxury marque's operating profits rose to €389 million, which was €369 million more than in 2020.

A CHORAL Society, which includes singers from across South Cheshire and Crewe, drew more than 100 enthusiasts to a special celebration of music.

Nantwich Choral Society welcomed choristers from Cheshire, Shropshire, Wiltshire, the Lake District and all points in between to a Come Sing event at Nantwich Parish Church.

Former Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith has said she will not be standing as Labour parliamentary candidate at the next general election.

Ms Smith snatched the seat from the Conservatives in 2017, beating sitting MP Edward Timpson by just 48 votes after three recounts.

Planners are recommending approval for a residential caravan site for two Gypsy families in Winterley near Crewe, despite almost 200 objections.

Approximately 190 residents have written to Cheshire East Council to object to the application for four caravans, which would be on two small fields on the west side of Elton Lane close to the Haslington Bypass.

Today marks Dog Theft Awareness Day and the start of Pet Theft Awareness Week. Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, wants owners to be aware of simple tips that can help keep their companions safe.

Having a dog stolen is a traumatic experience for the animal and for the family left with a big hole to fill.

Residents of Crewe will soon be able to enjoy 13x faster broadband speeds, as fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband has been earmarked for the town.

Be Fibre is the UK's newest full-time broadband provider after securing a £100m investment of private funding to support its national roll out in 2021.

An elected Labour Young People Champion at Cheshire East Council spoke to Crewe Nub News about an important sexual harassment campaign that has recently launched.

Cllr James Barber represents the Broken Cross and Upton ward in Macclesfield. He has been elected since 2019.

A community based Crewe gymnastics club entered the northern qualifiers for the British TeamGym finals in Newcastle upon Tyne last week.

The LS Gymnastics Crewe Academy, located at the Apollo Buckingham Health Sciences Campus on Crewe Road, were successful and came away with three teams gold, two team silver and one team bronze.