News in Crewe

ORGANISERS at Crewe's foodbank say donations from the public are still much needed and welcome despite restrictions.

St. Paul's Centre in Hightown is also still taking furniture donations as well as food for St. Paul's Pantry.

CONSERVATIVES in Crewe have announced their candidate for a by-election which looks likely to be postponed because of Covid-19.

Teja Vaddala has been selected to fight the Crewe West ward on Cheshire East Council. Previously, Labour had announced Connor Naismith as their candidate, while Brian Silvester will also be on the ballot sheet representing Putting Crewe First.

DEMENTIA specialist care provider Belong has appointed registered nurse Sue Goldsmith to its new operations manager role.

Sue will be responsible for quality improvement across Belong villages, including Belong Crewe on Brookhouse Drive, Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme and Belong Macclesfield.

COUNCILLORS are calling for action to bridge the digital divide which could be hitting homeschooling opportunities for schoolchildren in Crewe.

With schools closing their doors to most pupils after last Monday's lockdown announcement the availability of technology, including laptops and good quality broadband, is under scrutiny.

A WISTASTON man says he won't be taking his Christmas lights down as he wants to shine a bit of light into the gloom of the lockdown.

Robert Richardson plans on hanging onto a bit of festive spirit through January, so he has left his outdoor lights up at the front of his home in Lear Drive.

POLICE in Haslington have issued a warning to farmers and horse owners to be on guard so they don't fall victim to rural criminals.

Officers have fielded several late-night reports of sightings of 4x4 vehicles in lanes near to cattle farms and horse yards around Weston, Wheelock Heath, Barthomley, Englesea Brook and Radway Green.

THE Crewe community are set to rally round again to mark the sacrifices of our NHS staff and key workers during the new lockdown.

Clap for Carers is returning under the new name of Clap for Heroes at 8pm tonight (Thursday).

A KIND-HEARTED Wistaston resident is continuing to support vulnerable members of the community during the pandemic.

Nadiah Mckeown setup a Facebook group as an isolation help group in March last year before the first national lockdown. She took in donations of food and other essential items to her home, and distributed her contact details so people in need could contact her and setup a JustGiving page to raise money to buy essential items.

SOUTH Cheshire Chamber of Commerce has joined with the British Chamber of Commerce in urging the government to provide more support to local businesses in retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.

As outlets across Crewe and Nantwich close for a third national lockdown, Chamber leaders are concerned the latest package of support announced by the Chancellor will fall short of what is needed to secure livelihoods.

COMMUNITY radio station The Cat 107.9FM presented its first Local Legend monthly award to a supermarket's community champion.

Angela Leighton, the community champion at ASDA Crewe, received her Cat cake from the awards sponsor, Baked by Gill, and a certificate from the station's MD Chris Cadman and presenter David Foulkes.