News in Crewe

CREWE Alex paid tribute today (Saturday) to long-serving matchday announcer and stalwart fan Andy Scoffin who has passed away.

Andy had been battling cancer, but his illness failed to prevent him from taking to the PA room last season, where his eclectic choice of music always struck the right chord with fans whether the Alex won, drew or lost.

CREWE are still tracking a number of transfer targets with just three weeks to go before the 2021/22 campaign kicks off.

The Alex have already drafted in striker Chris Long, midfielder Shaun McDonald and defenders Tommy Hoban and loanee Kane Ramsay during the close season..

THE ending of nearly all lockdown restrictions next Monday has been welcomed by a Weston hospitality venue.

The White Lion Weston is looking forward to welcoming customers back indoors in larger numbers as the Rule of Six and table service are among the Covid-19 measures vanishing on what has been dubbed Freedom Day (July 19).

CREWE Nub News highlights the best jobs in and around our town in our Jobs Section.

Every seven days, we also feature a job in greater detail through our Job of the Week article.

THE restoration of Crewe's former Flag Lane baths and a new town music venue are among the projects that will be funded by a £22.9 million government windfall dropping into Crewe.

The big funding win has been revealed today (Thursday) as part of 15 Town Deals, which will see £335m pumped into "forgotten" towns of the country.

FIREFIGHTERS released a woman who was trapped in her car after a crash near Barthomley last night (Wednesday).

The collision involved a grey Toyota Yaris and a yellow Kia Xceed on the A500 before 7pm.

CORONAVIRUS infection rates in Cheshire East have risen to levels last recorded more than six months ago at the peak of the second wave.

Health chiefs have reissued their plea for those in the younger age group who have not received their first vaccination to attend walk-in clinics.

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THE design and lay-out of a 400 home scheme on the edge of Crewe have been given the green light by Cheshire East councillors with one saying: "This is what things should look like."

Outline permission had already been granted for up to 400 homes on the 60-acre site at Leighton to the north-east of Flowers Lane and to the west of Moss Lane.

CREWE'S Covid vaccination centre in West Street is urging the over-18s to attend a grab-a-jab event on Thursday evening.

The drop-in, run by the Hollowood Pharmacy at the Crewe Honda Centre, is open from 5 to 8.30pm tomorrow (July 15).