Crewe and Nantwich, Cheshire (England)

Fear not, Crewe's future is in safe hands and being discussed behind the scenes. Indeed, businesses, trade unions and the local community attended an event at Crewe Alexandra FC last week as part of the Crewe Visioning initiative being led by Cheshire East Council. Consultants SQW, who are supporting the council in developing the vision, presented findings of the first half of their work, which sets out the options for the economic future of Crewe over the next 10-20 years. These range from maintaining its current economic position, to ambitious plans for growth and investment. This vision is to identify a new strategic direction ... Read Full Story

Two youngsters with disabilities from the nationally renowned “ Cheshire Academy of Integrated Sport and Arts ” based on Macon Way in Crewe were recently given a treat of a lifetime by Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson when they were invited to visit the Houses of Parliament in London and find out about the workings of Parliament. The MP took two hours out of his busy schedule to show 11-year-old Ryan Moore and 14-year-old Christopher Brown around the historic buildings. He organised refreshments for the group on the terrace overlooking the River Thames and took time to sit and explain about the historic ... Read Full Story

Cheshire East Council’s Deputy Leader, Councillor Brian Silvester, is urging Cheshire East residents to vote for Beth Tweddle during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2009 on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who hails from the village of Bunbury in Cheshire East, claimed gold at this year’s World Championships in London after her near perfect floor routine. Beth also won double gold at the World University Games in June. She has now earned the right to be called Britain’s greatest gymnast and has been rewarded with a nomination as one of the top ten contenders for this year’s awards. Beth enrolled at a Crewe ... Read Full Story

We didn't carry last week's match from the C&N U14s ladies, so it's time to catch up on the team's fortunes. The girls took on Witton Albion on Saturday and repeated the 7-1 score line from the previous week. The first C&N corner of the game was turned in by Ellie Flood from close range for 1-0. That was the catalyst and Almarni Williams netted from a Caitlin Shaw cross to make it 2-0 soon after. Albion were strong, but C&N's Lorna Taffe, Alex Heron and Chloe Watson stood firm and Williams settled the nerves with a suburb solo run and strike to make ... Read Full Story

The blog received a couple of statements last Friday, from the two men due to do battle for the Crewe & Nantwich seat in the 2010 General Election. It was all a bit strange, as some friction seems to have developed over the sad situation surrounding the Bombardier works. So two statements, in the order received. See what you make of it all. And let's have user names if you post comments, please... From Labour candidate David Williams : " I was due to meet management and union representatives from Bombardier at Crewe Works today at 1pm along with North West Euro MP Brian ... Read Full Story