News in Crewe

CHESHIRE'S political leaders are caught between a rock and a hard place — on one side requests for more resources and powers to curb the second wave of the coronavirus have gone unanswered.

On the other, wheels are starting to be set in motion on how the authorities will lead their respective boroughs' post-Covid recoveries.

CREWE and Nantwich MP Kieran Mullan says he will donate any increase in his pay to charity.

The MP is critical of plans by the MP pay review body to uplift the salaries of Members of Parliament at at time when the UK's economy is reeling under job cuts and the winding down of the furlough system.

SOME moments of sublime skill from man-of-the-match Callum Ainley and Charlie Kirk soothed Dave Artell's Covid-19 headaches.

The Crewe boss admitted the past week had been the toughest week of his managerial career with four players forced into self-isolation and last weekend's trip to Oxford falling by the wayside at the 11th hour.

AMATEUR photographers are being invited to showcase their work in Crewe's Lumen Lights Display

They are being invited to submit their favourite photos of Crewe from the past or present into a competition run by Crewe Town Council.

TWO Crewe pubs are taking part in an initiative offering a free pint for their regulars during October.

'Here's to the Pub - grab a free drink in October ' is being run by the promotional web site Great British Pubs in a bid to stimulate trade during difficult times.

A PETITION has been launched to secure Leighton Hospital's place among eight new-build sites in a round of multi-billion pound hospital spending.

Last week Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the names of the 40 hospitals that will be included as part of a massive £3.7 billion hospital building programme announced during last year's election campaign.

THE Crewe and District Football League kicks off its 126th season today (Saturday) as its organisers tell of a growing struggle to maintain a fixture list.

The welcome addition of newcomers Crewe Town FC Reserves and Elworth Park Rangers has at least added competition to take the number of clubs up to six for the league's one division.

A FOOD retailer says it will create 30 jobs when it opens a new store on Crewe's Grand Junction Retail Park.

Food Warehouse, which is part of the Iceland group, is getting ready to move into premises vacated by Aldi who switched to a bigger store at University Way in June.

LABOUR councillors in Crewe have warned scores of jobs are at risk locally if the government doesn't extend its furlough scheme.

The Coronavirus Job Retention scheme, offering employers support to keep staff on their payrolls, is due to close in just over a month's time.

MOTORISTS using a mobile phone to pay for parking at council car parks in Cheshire East are to benefit from a reduction in their charges

The RingGo app is to be replaced by PayByPhone as the new method of payment by phone from Thursday, October 1 with residents and visitors parking in car parks getting a reduction from 20p to 7p per transaction.