Hello fellow resident! My name is James Pratt, I live in Crewe, St Barnabas ward and I’m a local councillor for our area.
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 am your councillor, who also lives in your area. I’m working for local residents to tackle issues such as potholes, litter, fly tipping, parking problems, street lighting, and anti social behaviour to keep making our area better. Please let me know about the issues you’d like me to work on or report them online.
Read my latest news updates or check my recent facebook posts to find out what I’m up to!
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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. |
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Thank you for your support!
What did we achieve in 2024? A look back at the year…
And here’s what I’ve been up to recently…
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🌿 LEIGHTON BROOK CLEAN-UP – A BIG THANK YOU! 🌿
On Monday, I was joined by a small but incredibly dedicated team of volunteers, and together we pulled on our wellies and got stuck into cleaning up the brook in Leighton Brook Park.
It wasn’t easy – and it definitely wasn’t the most fragrant job, but we managed to remove a shocking amount of waste, including a shopping trolley, two bikes, a garden chair, a small sofa, a tyre, and lots of other rubbish.
These kinds of items have no place in our natural spaces. Our local parks and brooks should be areas we can all enjoy – not dumping grounds. Keeping them clean is vital for both the environment and the community.
A huge thank you to the fantastic team on the day – especially Anna, Glyn, and Peter, who all worked incredibly hard and made a real difference.
Also a big thank you to Lindsay, Ingrid, and the Crewe Town Council Rangers and to Caroline from Cheshire East street cleansing team for helping arrange the collection and disposal of everything we cleared.
Let’s keep looking after our green spaces – together we can make a real difference! 💚
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
EXCITED FOR TOMORROW! 😬
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Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🎖️ CREWE ARMED FORCES & VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB – CELEBRATING 6 YEARS 🎉
It was a real honour to be invited once again to the Crewe Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club this morning at The Four Eagles, Crewe, joined by the new Cheshire East Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Anthony Harrison.
We’re incredibly lucky to have such a strong and supportive Armed Forces and Veterans community here in Crewe and Nantwich. The club meets every Saturday morning to give those currently serving, and those who have served, the chance to connect, share stories, and support one another.
It was fantastic to see some new faces and chat about how we can continue working together on projects to support our local forces community. Many important ideas and issues were discussed this morning, highlighting the strength of the community and a shared commitment to supporting our veterans.
A huge thank you to Ian Warrender RE and his colleagues for all the hard work they put in to keep the group going – your dedication is truly appreciated by everyone.
If you’re serving, or have served, you’ll find a warm welcome every Saturday from 10am at The Four Eagles, pub (opposite Morrisons) in Crewe.
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🌟 WILSON HOUSE BEAVERS - A BIG THANK YOU! 🌟
What a fantastic evening yesterday with the brilliant Wilson House Beavers! 🙌 It was wonderful to join them for a community clean-up at Brooklands by Badger Avenue – all part of getting our town ready for the Crewe Krazy Races this Sunday. 🏁🧹
The Beavers were full of energy, working hard in the evening sunshine to make Brooklands Park shine – and we had a blast doing it too! ☀️
A huge thanks as well to Crewe Town Council for providing the Beavers and Scouts with some fab new equipment – it'll make a real difference during their sessions and adventures.
Make sure you join us for the Crewe Krazy Races this Sunday 25th May 2025 – it’s all kicking off from 10.45am along Ford Lane, Broad Street, and Brooklands. Don’t miss it – it’s going to be brilliant! 🎉🚗💨
#CreweKrazyRaces #WilsonHouseBeavers #CreweCommunity #CreweTownCouncil
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
CHARLIE'S FIRST TIME AS RUN DIRECTOR – CAN YOU HELP?
Charlie is stepping up as Run Director at Crewe parkrun in Queens Park this Saturday – let’s get a great team behind him!
Still needed:
🦺 2 marshals
Can you help? Email crewe@parkrun.com, or comment or message via their Crewe Parkrun page.
Well done Charlie 👍
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
WORKING TOGETHER FOR OUR COMMUNITY 🤝
It was a pleasure to catch up this morning with PCSOs Jen, Lorraine and Penny, Officer Dan (who kindly took the photo!), and the brilliant Gemma and Gemma from Start Well at The Wishing Well - who many of you will have met recently in our local park, providing fantastic activities for our young people over Easter and our weekly Street Sports sessions,
This week, Crewe Police are supporting Operation Sceptre – a national campaign focused on tackling knife crime and raising awareness of its dangers. We spoke about this vital initiative, as well as wider discussions around local issues raised by residents.
As part of the campaign, officers have been visiting schools to educate young people about the risks of knife crime, carrying out knife sweeps across Crewe, and placing amnesty bins in key locations.
A huge thank you to everyone involved this morning!
If you have any local concerns you'd like to raise to Crewe St Barnabas Police, please don’t hesitate to report them by calling 101 or by completing the Residents’ Voice Survey.
online1.snapsurveys.com/ResidentsVoice
Let’s keep working together to keep our community safe 💬👮♀️💙
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🌿 QUICK LITTER PICK - DONE! 🌿
Did a quick litter pick this morning while waiting for a meeting with our PCSOs from Crewe St Barnabas Police 👮♂️✨
If you fancy getting involved and would like some litter picking equipment, just drop me a message – I’ll make sure you’re equipped and ready to go! 💪🗑️
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
YOUTH & EX-FORCES ARMED FORCES ENGAGEMENT & RECRUITMENT EVENT
It was fantastic to attend today’s event at Crewe Market Hall and Lyceum square – a brilliant gathering of organisations from across the Armed Forces community, support services, employers, and local partners.
I had some really insightful conversations, learning more about the support available for those currently serving and for veterans too, as well as the wide range of job opportunities on offer – both for young people looking to serve and those exploring careers with local businesses.
Here in Crewe, we have a fantastic Forces community, and it was great to see everyone coming together, making connections, and sharing ideas.
I’ve gathered lots of useful information from today’s exhibitors and will be putting together a round-up for residents who’d like to find out more about the support and opportunities available – whether it’s employment, training, or community services. I’ll be posting that soon – keep an eye out!
A huge thank you to everyone who attended, and to all who made today’s event such a success!