News in Crewe

MORE than half of all sick days taken in February by staff at the Cheshire NHS body leading the Covid-19 vaccination programme were down to stress, anxiety, or depression.

That's according to the latest workforce report from NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which leads the vaccine roll-out in the county.

AT Nub News we want our job listings to help people in the local market find work during difficult times.

Our highlighted job this week might attract interest from a wider area, but it looks like a role that will be very important in reviving Crewe town centre.

CREWE'S American football team are on a youthful recruitment drive after returning to training following the grassroots sports easing.

Crewe Railroaders are inviting youngsters aged 13 to 18 to join their Academy's open training sessions on King George V Playing Fields this Sunday, April 18 and Sunday, April 25 from 10.30am.

CREWE'S Salvation Army branch is distributing home Covid-19 testing kits.

The kits can be collected from the charity's offices in Prince Albert Street between 1pm and 8pm as part of an initiative to expand local testing provision in the Cheshire East borough.

CLARK - Sylvia Eileen, passed away peacefully at St Catherine's Nursing Home in Nantwich, aged 87 years.

KWOK - Siu Yin, passed away after contracting Covid-19, aged 52 years.

CREWE Town Football Club is pleased to announce that their new Ladies Team sponsored by Pure Seal Services UK Ltd will be entering The Cheshire FA Ladies League later this month.

Initially formed last year with the aim of getting the ladies training and fit, the club's women's section has grown to two nine-a-side teams, The Fireballers and The A Team managed by Gaz Richards and Anne Marie Vodrey.

ARE you salivating at the thought of eating out again? Of course, we all need to take heed of the guidelines as hospitality opens up again.

But with restaurants and pubs able to serve customers outside from today (Monday) under the next stage of the government's roadmap out of lockdown many will want to venture out for a meal after more than three months of home cooking and takeaways.

A POLL could be held to determine the fate of an under-threat parish council which includes part of Crewe's fastest growing area.

Minshull Vernon and District Parish Council faces being swept into the neighbouring authorities of Crewe Town Council and Church Minshull Parish Council as part of wide-ranging boundary and parish changes in Cheshire East

A FOOTBALL team formed to promote good mental health are looking for a ground to play regular games on.

Calm84 FC aim to raise money and awareness for mental health and suicide prevention charity CALM (campaign against living miserably), who provide a crisis line and webchat to people in need of support.

A CREWE-BASED insurance firm has been thanked for helping out one of South Cheshire's non-league football clubs stay afloat during the pandemic.

The County Group is a long-standing sponsor of Nantwich Town, which has resumed some of its activities in line with the easing of restrictions, although competitive first team football is off until next season after the decision to null and void the current Northern Premier League season.