News in Crewe

CREWE head south for Saturday's League One clash at Portsmouth having bolstered their defensive ranks with the signing of Terell Thomas.

The former AFC Wimbledon centre-half has signed a one-year deal at the Mornflake Stadium to become the Alex's sixth signing of the summer.

CREWE motorists heading to and from Chester face roadworks misery that will see a section of the A51 shut for nearly four months.

Cheshire East Council is to undertake essential improvement works at Wardle, starting on August 31.

CREWE Prince's Trust Team is recruiting for its next programme.

The schedule starts on September 20 and young people up to the age of 25 who are not in education, employment or training are being sought to join up.

A CREWE man who was caught on camera sexually assaulting a patient at a care facility has been jailed for six years.

Benjamin Poole, 21, appeared at Chester Crown Court today (Thursday) for sentencing after he previously pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault and two counts of wilfully neglecting an individual.

DAVE Artell praised Charlie Kirk for his "terrific service" to Crewe as the attacker sealed a move to Charlton.

The details of Kirk's transfer to the Alex's League One rivals, for what is an undisclosed fee, were finalised today after what the Alex boss revealed had proved a difficult final week for the 23-year-old at the club.

CREWE Alexandra Women took the honours in a pre-season derby game.

The Alex ladies ran out 6-0 winners against their Potteries rivals last Sunday at the Alexandra Soccer centre in Shavington.

NEARLY 600 people have signed a petition calling for future planning applications for a change of use be blocked on the site of a Crewe gym which is set to close.

Total Fitness informed shocked members last month that it will be shutting its doors on August 31 after nearly 20 years in the town.

POLICE are seeking witnesses to come forward two weeks after a road collision in Crewe left a motorist fighting for his life.

The man, who is his 20s, was making his way along Groby Road in a white Hyundai when it was in collision with a black Ford Fiesta between the junctions of Stoneley Road and Warmingham Road just before 7.30am on Wednesday, July 28.

FIRE officers are investigating an arson attack on a van in South Street last night.

One fire engine from Crewe was called out to extinguish the small fire in the parked vehicle at around 11.20pm.

CREWE progressed to the second round of the Carabao Cup despite playing most of tonight's tie at Hartlepool with 10 men.

The Alex overcame the setback of having Billy Sass-Davies red carded early on with Callum Ainley striking the decisive blow soon after the interval.