News in Crewe

Former members of Crewe's LMR club have recalled their memories of the popular venue - 114 years after it first opened in the town.

Last week Nub News reported that work on the former LMR football pitch had started for a 73-home 'affordable' housing scheme from The Guinness Partnership.

DAVE Artell says he has not given up hope of Crewe pulling off a great escape – although games are running out for the bottom club in League One.

The Alex are eight points adrift of safety with only eight fixtures left. But with an inferior goal difference, realistically, they will need to make up a nine-point gap on the fifth and sixth bottom clubs, AFC Wimbledon and Fleetwood, respectively.

AMADOU Bakayoko's last-minute winner was another gut-wrenching blow for Crewe as their dismal form registered a new low.

The defeat was a record seventh defeat on the bounce at home.

A CREWE Alex fan who breached a football banning order by not telling police he'd moved home has been slapped with further punishment.

When he appeared before South Cheshire Magistrates' Court, Bobby Mellor admitted failing to comply with a banning order issued on July 28, 2020 for invading the pitch in a League Two fixture at Gresty Road.

HEALTH chiefs have opened a new wheelchair service centre in Crewe.

The purpose-built facility, based at Infinity House on Mallard Way at Crewe Business Park, features two clinical rooms, which include a multi-direction and bariatric specialist hoist, a workshop area and a spacious waiting area.

TENANTS being harassed by private landlords who are trying to evict them illegally are being urged to contact Cheshire East Council.

The council has developed an unlawful eviction and harassment policy to ensure residents know their legal rights and the support they can access if they are threatened with eviction.

Rail enthusiast Pete Waterman is fully committed towards Crewe becoming the Great British Railways Headquarters - following the towns official bid this week.

"The HQ can get Crewe started on its rise back up to the top. HS2 was the kick off and people said we couldn't achieve that but we did. We can achieve this too," says Waterman.

Criminals linked to county lines drug dealing have been targeted during a week of action across Cheshire.

Officers arrested 50 people, 41 men and nine women, including four teenagers, on suspicion of drug offences.

Away from Crewe, Bentley Orlando has used Mulliner's extensive capability to produce a bespoke space-themed Bentayga Speed for one of its customers.

Using feature content from Mulliner's personal commissioning guide and a number of custom-made elements, the resulting Bentayga Speed is an individual example of the craftsmanship associated with Mulliner.

A Crewe man who bought medical kits for the Ukraine is home safe and well after a 28-hour drive.

Retired Network Engineer, Steve Bratherton from Haslington, set off on his 1500 mile trip across Europe on Saturday, in response to the conflict in Ukraine.