Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
📣 YOUTH WORKERS IN LEIGHTON BROOK PARK - TUESDAY EVENINGS 📣
I've been working with Cheshire East Council to get more support for our young people - and I’m really pleased to say Cheshire East Youth Support workers are now visiting Leighton Brook Park on Tuesday evenings! 🙌
👋 Come and say hello from 6pm tonight – they'll be dropping by on Tuesdays between 5pm–8pm in Leighton Brook Park.
Detached youth work means meeting young people where they are, offering support, guidance, and someone to talk to. It’s all about helping them make positive choices and feel supported and confident 💬💪
It also helps build stronger connections between young people and their communities – and plays a part in creating safer, more welcoming public spaces for everyone 🤝
Don't forget on Wednesdays we also have Street Sports with Wishing Well from 5-6pm too, also in Leighton Brook Park. ⚽
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚸 MINSHULL NEW ROAD – SAFETY CONCERNS 🚸
Many residents have contacted me recently about ongoing concerns with road safety and speeding on Minshull New Road. This is an issue I have been raising with Cheshire East Highways for some time without any meaningful response, despite my ongoing efforts.
From what I recall, there have been around four accidents in this area recently — the most recent only last week.
It’s particularly worrying that these incidents are happening near Leighton Academy one of our primary schools.
As part of the North West Crewe Package (NWCP) – the new road network around the hospital – work was supposed to be carried out to improve safety around the school and move traffic onto the new roads. However, I am very concerned that during the opening of the NWCP, the Chair of the Highways Committee stated, “These works have also helped to create a safer environment for children coming to and from Leighton Academy – another positive aspect of this worthy project,” when, in fact, no work had actually been carried out!
Only this Sunday, Crewe St Barnabas Police carried out a speed check on Minshull New Road and recorded vehicles travelling at 41mph in what is a 30mph zone.
Please slow down – speeding puts lives at risk, especially near our schools.
Today, I have written again to Highways and Planning to reiterate the urgent need for these works to be completed to protect our community, particularly our children.
I will keep pushing for improvements and will keep asking the questions until I get answers!
I’ll continue to press for progress and will keep residents updated.
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
We have taken the Trucam out on to Minshull New Road today.
Vehicles were recorded travelling up to 41mph on this 30mph residential street past a park.
Slow down.
#Fatal5
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚨 HAVE YOUR SAY ON LOCAL POLICING IN ST BARNABAS 📢
Please give your feedback on policing in our area and let Crewe St Barnabas Police know of any general concerns. Please complete the anonymous Residents Voice Survey and select St Barnabas as our area👇
www.cheshire.police.uk/residentsvoicecrewe
Please report any specific non emergency concerns by calling 101.
🚨If anyone is in danger or if private or public property is being damaged, always call 999
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM DOORSTEP CRIME
As the warmer months approach, you might see an increase in cold callers offering services like gardening or home improvements. While doorstep cold calling isn’t illegal, it’s important to stay vigilant.
Here are some tips to keep yourself safe:
🔒 Keep doors locked and don’t open to unannounced visitors. 👀 Speak to them through a window if you’re unsure. 🛑 Don’t be pressured or intimidated by callers. 📞 Always ask for ID and verify the company they claim to be from. 🚪 If in doubt, ask them to leave and arrange a written appointment. 🛡️ Consider joining a Neighbourhood Watch and set up a personal password with service providers.
Remember – you’re in control of your door! If you feel threatened, call 999 immediately. If you spot a bogus caller, report it to the police on 101.
Stay safe this spring and summer, and don’t hesitate to ask family and friends for support! 🌞👨👩👧👦
Read more online here:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/crime-prevention-advice-doorstep-crime/
#BogusCallers #StaySafe #SpringSafety #CommunitySupport
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
REGENERATING OUR TOWN CENTRE
OPINION: Residential units can play 'vital role' in regenerating Crewe town centre
Crewe St Barnabas councillor, James Pratt (Conservative), given his opinion to Nub News on how new town centre residential units can revitalise the area.
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🌍🐾 *PLEASE STOP LITTERING!* 🐾🌍
This little hedgehog was spotted nibbling on a McDonald's wrapper on Rolls avenue tonight, mistaking it for food. 💔 It might look cute at first glance, but it's heartbreaking — our rubbish is endangering local wildlife.
Fast food packaging, bottles, and wrappers don’t just “disappear.” They stick around, harming animals and polluting our environment. 🗑️❌
If you can carry it to eat it, you can carry it home to bin it. Let’s protect the animals who live here — they deserve better. 💚
#KeepItClean #LitterKills #LoveWhereYouLive #ProtectWildlife #HedgehogFriendly
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚨 BADGER AVENUE SUBSTATION - FLYTIPPING CLEARED 🚨
A huge thank you to Michael, a contractor for SP Energy Networks, who responded quickly to my request and cleared the recent flytipping from inside the substation on Badger Avenue.
Flytipping inside an electrical substation is completely unacceptable, especially as emergency access is needed at all times. We’ve all seen the dangers of incidents at substations in the media recently, and it’s something we must take seriously.
If you spot any flytipping that needs clearing, please report it online here:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Let’s work together to keep our community safe and clean! 🙏
#Flytipping #CommunitySafety #BadgerAvenue
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
HAPPY EASTER & THANK YOU!
🌼 As we head into the Easter bank holiday weekend and the final days of the half term holidays, I’d like to take a moment to wish you all a lovely long weekend – whether you're celebrating Easter or just enjoying a break. 🐣💐
It’s been brilliant to see so many of you getting involved in the activities across our community this week. A big thank you to everyone who came along to our holiday sessions – especially the 105 young people who attended at Leighton Brook Park. Your support and enthusiasm really brought the events to life!
Special thanks to The Wishing Well team for organising such fun and engaging activities for local children and families right here in our local park, and to Morrisons Crewe for their generous donation of Easter eggs, which made Wednesday’s Easter egg hunt extra special. 🍫🐰
It was also lovely to see Crewe St Barnabas supporting the community throughout the week – a fantastic team effort that shows what can be achieved when we work together.
✨ And there’s more to come! Keep following my Facebook page for updates on upcoming events and activities taking place in Crewe over the summer holidays – there’s lots to look forward to! 🌞
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY – DUNELM CREWE NEEDS YOU!
The team at Dunelm Crewe is taking part in a fundraiser in support of Age UK’s Act Now, Age Better campaign. Their goal is to raise £1,955 between Wednesday 30th April and Tuesday 6th May.
They’re reaching out to the amazing Crewe community for help with the following items to support their efforts:
💚 Tombola gifts – chocolates, unwanted gifts, biscuits, etc.
💚 Lucky dip prizes – small items such as books, DVDs, and similar.
If any local or larger businesses would like to donate a prize, the team will happily give you a well-deserved shout-out during the fundraiser!
All donations need to be dropped off in-store by Tuesday 29th April.
A huge thank you for your continued support!
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
NEED HELP TO STOP SMOKING? TRY THE NEW APP!
There’s a lot of negative press about smoking, but today, I want to focus on the positives of quitting! Giving up smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health, and the benefits start almost immediately.
✅ Reduced Risk of Serious Diseases
Quitting significantly lowers your chances of developing smoking-related illnesses, and the longer you stay smoke-free, the greater the benefits:
🩺 After 1 year – Your risk of a heart attack is halved compared to a smoker.
🫁 After 10 years – Your risk of dying from lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker.
❤️ After 15 years – Your heart attack risk is the same as someone who has never smoked.
Plus, you’ll be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, eye disease, and even dementia.
📱 Download the Free NHS Quit Smoking App
Need support to quit? The NHS Quit Smoking app provides personalised help to keep you on track!
With the app, you can:
✅ Track your progress
💰 See how much you're saving
📅 Get daily support
💬 Be inspired by others who’ve quit
Once you reach 28 days smoke-free, you're much more likely to quit for good!
Every day smoke-free is a step towards a healthier, longer life. If you're thinking about quitting, take that first step today – your future self will thank you! 💪💙
www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
#QuitSmoking #HealthyLiving #SmokeFreeLife #PositiveChanges #NHSQuitSmokingApp
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚗 ROUNDABOUT MARKINGS REPAINTED! 🚗
I’ve had a number of residents raise concerns with me about the traffic issues at the Crewe Road/Macon Way roundabout, particularly near the fire station and B&Q.
It's clear that gridlock has often been caused by blocked junction exits, with the box junction markings having worn away over time, making them barely visible.
I took this up with Highways, and while they didn’t agree with my suggestion of adding signs saying "Only enter the box junction if exit is clear," I’m pleased to share that they have now repainted the markings!
Fingers crossed this will make the junction clearer, and if we all stick to the rules, traffic flow should improve. Let’s help keep Crewe moving! 🚙💨
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚨 FLY-TIPPING ON REDWOOD DRIVE 🚨
This afternoon I was out on Redwood Drive after concerns were raised by local residents about recent fly-tipping in the area.
I had some good conversations with residents and dropped off information to nearby homes about how to properly dispose of waste and how to report fly-tipping if you see it.
♻️ Don’t forget – you can dispose of household waste for free at Pyms Lane Household Waste and Recycling Centre (CW1 3PJ)
www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/waste_and_recycling/using-household-waste-recycling-centres/using-household-waste-recycling-centres.aspx
📞 To report fly-tipping, call 0300 123 5011 or use this link to report it online:
👉 www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue
Let’s all do our bit to keep Crewe St Barnabas clean and tidy 🌱
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
WISHING WELL @ LEIGHTON BROOK PARK TODAY
FREE EASTER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES!
Don't forget to join the The Wishing Well team in our local park today!
⏰ 2pm – 4pm | FREE Holiday Activities & Food (HAF)
🎨⚽🎶 Fun games, sports, crafts, and music – plus a meal included!
🥚 Easter egg hunt! Thanks to Morrisons Crewe for their donation!
⏰ 5pm – 6pm | FREE Street Sports
🏀⚽🤾 Evening sports and team activities in the games area!
Ages 4 - 16. Children over 8 can attend independently if they are able to attend to their own personal care needs. No booking needed, but please register and sign in on arrival.
📍 Leighton Brook Park, Frank Webb Avenue CW1 3NE
For any queries, call 📞 07894 123413 or 01270 256919
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🐣 EASTER EGG DONATION FROM MORRISONS 🐣
A massive thank you to Morrisons Crewe for their generous donation of over 20 Easter eggs for our upcoming Easter Egg Hunt with The Wishing Well team, taking place tomorrow afternoon!
🎉 Come along for some fantastic family fun from 2pm tomorrow at Leighton Brook Park (just off Frank Webb Avenue) as part of our holiday activities & food sessions
⚽ Then stay for Street Sports at 5pm in the MUGA!
We can’t wait to see you there! 💐🌞
📍 Leighton Brook Park, Frank Webb Avenue, Crewe CW1 3NE
⏰ Wednesday 16th April, 2pm – 6pm
👉 For more details, visit: www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/free-kids-activities-this-easter-half-term
#Crewe #EasterFun #CommunityEvent #<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/ThankYouMorrisons" class="eflb-hash" target="_blank">ThankYouMorrisons #WishingWell #StreetSports
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🐣 WHAT’S ON THIS EASTER IN LEIGHTON BROOK PARK! 🐣
I’m always working to bring more activities for young people to our area, from Pop-Up in the Parks to Crewe Alex in the Community and Street Sports. So, I’m really excited to share that the HAF programme run by Wishing Well is coming to Leighton Brook Park this Easter!
📅 Wednesday 16th April
⏰ 2pm – 4pm | FREE Holiday Activities & Food (HAF)
🎨⚽🎶 Fun games, sports, crafts, and music – plus a meal included!
⏰ 5pm – 6pm | FREE Street Sports
🏀⚽🤾 Evening sports and team activities in the games area!
Children over 8 can attend independently if they are able to attend to their own personal care needs. No booking needed, but please register and sign in on arrival.
For any queries, please call 📞 07894 123413
Let’s make this Easter one to remember! 🎉🐰🌸
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES *TODAY*!
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Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚧 MINSHULL NEW ROAD – RAILINGS (FINALLY!) REPLACED! 🎉
I think we had all got a bit too used to those ‘temporary’ plastic barriers near the roundabout on Minshull New Road! This is something I’ve been pushing highways to sort for a long time – and at last, it’s done!
A huge thank you to Andrea, our senior highways officer, for her help in getting this sorted. It looks so much better now! 👏👏
If you spot a highways issue, report it online or let me know:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
SPRING FESTIVAL OF FUN SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES IN CREWE – TODAY
Crewe Town Council is hosting another day of free Easter holiday fun as part of its Spring Festival of Fun programme, taking place in Crewe.
For details of activities in St Barnabas this half-term and the wider Crewe area, click here:
➡ www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/free-kids-activities-this-easter-half-term/
Thursday, 10th April 2025
Lunch Crewe: FREE food and fun activities!
⏰ 10:30am – 1:30pm
📌 St Peter's Church, Crewe, CW1 2AG
➡️ Open to all ages – just drop in!
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
CAPTAIN WEBB CHARITY CAR BOOT SALE
The recently reopened Captain Webb pub on Underwood Lane is thrilled to announce its very first Car Boot Sale – following a fantastic response to the idea and lots of interest from the local community!
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, 4th May
Location: The Captain Webb car park
Address: 255 Underwood Lane, Crewe, CW1 3SF
Time: Set-up from 8:00 AM | Sale runs until 12:00 PM
Cost: £5 per car – with all proceeds going to charity
Spaces are limited, so pre-booking is essential. To reserve a pitch, visitors can pop into the pub or send a message via their Facebook Messenger.
It’s a great chance to grab a bargain, enjoy a friendly atmosphere, and support a good cause!
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
VOLUNTEERS WANTED - COMMUNITY SHARE HUB
The Community Share Hub and laundrette on Beech Drive, Willaston, is a no-questions-asked service open to the entire community. They are looking for volunteers who can spare a couple of hours a week to assist. Anyone interested can contact them via hub@her-place.co.uk 01606 557 666, or 07946 160 930.
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🌳 LEIGHTON BROOK PARK – EVENING CLEAN-UP! 🌅
What a fantastic day at Leighton Brook Park! It was brilliant to see so many children and families out enjoying the sunshine and making full use of the newly improved facilities – perfect half term vibes all round! ☀️⚽🌈
This evening, the energy continued with sports and games under the lights in the floodlit area. Just a reminder – it’s lit until 10pm every evening all summer, so come down and make the most of it!
Sadly, not everyone remembered to use the litter bins (there are 10 in and around the park!), so I’ve done a clean-up around the park and along Frank Webb Avenue to make sure it’s looking its best again for tomorrow.
🧹 But keeping our community clean is something we all share responsibility for. Play your part and take pride in where you live – after all, this is a fantastic area… and let’s be honest, St Barnabas is clearly the best part of Crewe! 💚
If you’d like to get involved as a local volunteer, I’ve got litter-picking equipment available – just drop me a message!
#LoveWhereYouLive #LeightonBrookPark #CreweCommunity #KeepCreweClean #EveryonePlaysTheirPart #ProudOfStBarnabas
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
WISHING WELL @ LEIGHTON BROOK PARK TODAY
FREE EASTER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES!
Don't forget to join the The Wishing Well team in our local park today!
⏰ 2pm – 4pm | FREE Holiday Activities & Food (HAF)
🎨⚽🎶 Fun games, sports, crafts, and music – plus a meal included!
⏰ 5pm – 6pm | FREE Street Sports
🏀⚽🤾 Evening sports and team activities in the games area!
Ages 4 - 16. Children over 8 can attend independently if they are able to attend to their own personal care needs. No booking needed, but please register and sign in on arrival.
📍 Leighton Brook Park, Frank Webb Avenue CW1 3NE
For any queries, call 📞 07894 123413 or 01270 256919
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
WHAT'S ON TODAY 👇
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🐣 WHAT’S ON THIS EASTER IN LEIGHTON BROOK PARK! 🐣
I’m always working to bring more activities for young people to our area, from Pop-Up in the Parks to Crewe Alex in the Community and Street Sports. So, I’m really excited to share that the HAF programme run by Wishing Well is coming to Leighton Brook Park this Easter!
📅 Wednesday 9th April & Wednesday 16th April
⏰ 2pm – 4pm | FREE Holiday Activities & Food (HAF)
🎨⚽🎶 Fun games, sports, crafts, and music – plus a meal included!
⏰ 5pm – 6pm | FREE Street Sports
🏀⚽🤾 Evening sports and team activities in the games area!
Children over 8 can attend independently if they are able to attend to their own personal care needs. No booking needed, but please register and sign in on arrival.
For any queries, please call 📞 07894 123413
Let’s make this Easter one to remember! 🎉🐰🌸
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🎨 GRAFFITI CLEAN-UP REQUEST! 🎨
Graffiti like this doesn’t just look scruffy—it makes our area feel neglected. While these utility cabinets aren’t owned by the council, I believe this kind of vandalism has a negative impact on our community.
That’s why I’ve written to BT Openreach and Lilaconnect, asking them to take responsibility and clean up the graffiti on their cabinets on Frank Webb Avenue.
Let’s keep pushing for a cleaner, more cared-for area! If you spot graffiti that needs reporting, let me know. 🚀✉️
#Crewe #GraffitiCleanUp #CommunityPride #SaferStreets