News in Crewe

CREWE'S Lyceum Theatre has announced it is to reopen in August after 17 months of no shows during the pandemic.

The venue will restart its entertainment schedule on Saturday, August 28 with an Elvis tribute act, The Spirit of ELVIS in Concert, and says shows going forward will be at full capacity.

ANTI-HS2 protestors staged a vigil outside the Crewe offices of Natural England today (Tuesday).

The protest group was among those taking part in the 'Truth Trail', a walk along the northern section of the proposed high-speed rail network.

POLICE have found a man from Crewe they were seeking in connection with a harassment enquiry.

Michael Stroud, 41, was at large for over a month after Cheshire Police launched an appeal.

CREWE Brass has welcomed a new musical chief as its members get ready for a key move.

Adam Shilton has joined as associate musical director to assist the band's musical director, Matt Pithers, ahead of a relocation to a new home at Crewe Heritage Centre when restrictions are due to end next month.

THE pandemic has had a big impact on the jobs market, but despite these difficult times there are still excellent job opportunities available in the Crewe area.

We have many of them listed in the Crewe Nub News Jobs section.

DAVE Artell expects to have Callum Ainley on board for the 2021/22 season as he revealed the attacker's protracted contract negotiations are nearing completion.

Ainley was offered fresh terms in the latter half of last season, but he appeared to have been sizing up the summer market as the contract issue remained unresolved into May. But Crewe have now persuaded the Middlewich-based player of the value he will gain extending his six-year career with the club.

SOUTH Cheshire Chamber officials have hailed Crewe Market Hall a "real asset" to the town as they welcomed it in as a new member.

Chamber Chief Executive Paul Colman and Chamber Manager Jon Barnes toured the new facility and met traders who have made the Grade II-listed building their new home after an extensive £3 million refurbishment.

EXPERIENCED attacking midfielder Shaun MacDonald has become Crewe Alex's third signing of the summer.

The former Swansea, Bournemouth and Wigan player, now 33, has penned a two-year deal at the Mornflake Stadium the day after Ryan Wintle signed for Championship Cardiff City.

SINGER songwriter Meg Lee should relish having a face-to-face audience at Crewe Market Hall.

The talented songstress performed at the venue as part of Crewe Live in April as the Hall prepared to reopen, along with local artists Oli Ng and Jamie Lynch. Their performances were recorded then streamed to an online audience on Saturday, April 10, alongside interviews of some of the market's new stallholders.

THE new owners of The White Lion at Weston have ambitious expansion plans with the aim of cementing its reputation among the premier dining and hotel establishments in South Cheshire.

The 17th-century hostelry has been drawing in appreciative customers over the years thanks to its unique location in Weston village and close to the M6.