Hello fellow residents! I’m James Pratt, your local councillor for Crewe St Barnabas. I live right here in the heart of our St Barnabas community, in the West End of Crewe.
I’m proud to represent our area on both Cheshire East Council and Crewe Town Council, working to make sure your voice is heard and local priorities are delivered.
From Minshull New Road, to Underwood Lane, West Street to Wheelman Road, Badger Avenue, Frank Webb, Rolls Avenue, Chassagne Square, Kettell to McNeill Avenue and all roads and communities in between – we are all Crewe St Barnabas.
I’m your local councillor – and a fellow resident of our community. I’m working hard to tackle the everyday issues that matter, including potholes, litter, fly-tipping, parking problems, street lighting and anti-social behaviour.
If there’s something you’d like me to look into, please get in touch – or you can report issues online.
Read my latest news updates or check my recent facebook posts to find out what I’m up to!
Please follow and share my Facebook and Instagram and TikTok accounts, or sign up for my Email Newsletter so I can keep you up to date on local issues.
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I wrote to every household in the area and delivered residents surveys to to find what issues you’d like to see tackled in our community. You can still complete this survey online if you have not already. |
If you would like to contact me about any local issue please do get in touch.
Thank you for your support!
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Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
📢 WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR STREET AND OUR AREA?
I’m your local councillor, James, and I’ve got a free email newsletter to keep you up to date.
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It’s easy to sign up and only takes a minute:
👉 www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/newsletters/
Let’s keep in touch so you always know what’s going on. Please share this with friends and neighbours too!
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Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
CREWE PRIDE IS GO!
Crewe Pride is GO! 🌈Dua Beyond currently on stage. Fantastic atmosphere! 🎉
Come down and join the party in Lyceum Square ❤️ After party tonight Crewe Market Hall
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
🎖️ CREWE ARMED FORCES WEEKEND – FREE FAMILY EVENT!
Join us at Queens Park, Crewe (CW2 7SE) for a fantastic 2-day celebration of HM Armed Forces – packed with fun for all ages!
🗓️ Saturday & Sunday | 10am – 4pm
✅ Military vehicles & re-enactments
✅ 40+ stalls, exhibitions & memorabilia
✅ Live music, funfair, helicopter, dog shows
✅ Face painting, glitter tattoos, kids' electric cars & more!
🍔 Food stalls galore
🎪 FREE ENTRY – Everyone welcome!
More details here:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/crewe-armed-forces-weekend-2025-set-to-thrill-with-two-days-of-free-family-fun/
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
MEETING WITH CHESHIRE’S POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER - RAISING YOUR CONCERNS LOCALLY
On Monday, I met with Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire Dan Price and Inspector Josh Jones from Crewe Police to discuss a wide range of concerns raised by residents in St Barnabas, including speeding, dangerous parking, antisocial behaviour and drug activity in our community.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the recent survey and shared their feedback – it was invaluable in shaping the discussion.
We’re now exploring the possibility of holding a police Q&A session for residents to raise any local concerns directly with the team and receive updates on the work being done to keep our community safe.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this idea. Let me know if you’d find a meeting useful.
Read about the meeting in more detail here 👇
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/working-together-for-a-safer-crewe-st-barnabas-meeting-with-the-police-and-crime-commissioner/
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
LISTENING TO YOU – AND TAKING ACTION 💬💪
After residents raised concerns about an illegal encampment on the field between Frank Webb Avenue and Brooklands Grove, I stepped in and contacted the Cheshire and Warrington Traveller Team. They responded quickly to evict the group ✅
To stop it happening again, I asked Cheshire East to secure the field. Despite chasing it up, I heard nothing – so I was just as surprised as everyone else when a large gate suddenly appeared yesterday! 😮
It was blocking access for people with prams, mobility scooters and more I’ll be raising this with Cheshire East.
In the meantime, I took direct action and cleared a way through myself – because residents need access now.
Thanks to everyone who got in touch – your concerns help me act on your behalf 🙌
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
🚨 STAY ONE STEP AHEAD OF SCAMS! 🚨
The latest Scams Awareness newsletter is here, packed with essential tips on how to protect yourself from scams! 🛡️ In this edition, you'll find updates on:
📞 The upcoming digital telephone switch over
📱 Mobile phone scams
📧 Email scams
🚫 How to block unwanted calls
🛡️ DWP scams
It's everything you need to stay safe and informed in today's digital world!
💡 Don’t miss out – read the full newsletter and learn how to protect yourself here:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/scams-awareness-newsletter-from-age-concern/
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
💧 LEIGHTON BROOK CLEAN-UP – ROUND 2! 💪
This morning we were back at Leighton Brook for Round 2 of the Community Clean-Up – and once again, an amazing team of volunteers rolled up their sleeves to make a real difference!
From tyres to trolleys, we cleared out all sorts of rubbish and gave the brook a much-needed boost.
Huge thanks to Anna, Glyn and Peter for their fantastic help with this project – your hard work really made a difference.
🎥 Watch the video to see the effort and teamwork in action!
If you want to help keep our community clean, send me a message – we’d love to have you on board.
#LeightonBrook #CreweCommunity #CleanupCrewe #PrideInCrewe
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
🌳 LOOKING AFTER OUR PARK 🌳
A big thank you to our Crewe Town Council Park Ranger, Wayne, who has once again been doing a fantastic job this week looking after Leighton Brook Park here in St Barnabas.
This week, among other things, he’s been strimming around the fencing and keeping the area clean and tidy.
Some might say he’s just doing his job, but when someone puts in real effort and takes pride in their work, it really shows. Thanks again Wayne - we appreciate everything you do! 👏