For more than two years, I have been raising serious concerns about road safety on Minshull New Road, particularly around Leighton Academy and the routes used daily by children and parents walking to and from school. During that time, there have been repeated incidents involving vehicles leaving the carriageway and crossing the pavement, yet little…
Category: Local Issues
Keeping crime and antisocial behaviour low in Crewe St Barnabas
Thankfully, anti-social behaviour across our area has remained at very low levels in recent times, following a huge amount of work to secure support from partner organisations and the police. Sadly though, in recent weeks we’ve seen a rise in anti-social behaviour and low-level criminal damage in parts of our community. This has included damage…
Half term fun at Leighton Brook Park with Wishing Well
Families are invited to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon this half term as Wishing Well hosts a free community session at Leighton Brook Park. Taking place on Friday 29th May from 1pm to 3pm at Leighton Brook Park, Frank Webb Avenue, CW1 3NE, the event will include a range of activities for children and young people…
My thoughts on Cheshire East councillors approving their own backdated allowances increase
I attended Cheshire East Council’s Mayor Making ceremony and Annual Council meeting on Wednesday 13 May, which was followed later in the day by an Extraordinary Meeting of the council. One of the main items on the agenda, which affects all 82 elected members, was a review of councillor allowances. While councillors do not receive…
Crewe 18th Brownies help tidy the local community
I recently had the real pleasure of joining the Crewe 18th Brownies at their headquarters on Pyms Lane for a community litter pick around the local area. It was Leader Gill who kindly invited me along, and I was delighted to support such a positive community activity. It was wonderful to meet the group and…
Happy Easter St Barnabas, and thank you!
Wishing everyone in St Barnabas a very Happy Easter. Over the Easter period, it was fantastic to see Leighton Brook Park come alive with activity, thanks to the brilliant sessions run by Wishing Well. These sessions brought together young people from across the community, offering a safe, fun, and engaging environment during the school holidays….
Westbourne Avenue / Frank Webb Avenue Community Project UPDATE!
I wanted to provide an update on the community project at the corner of Westbourne Avenue and Frank Webb Avenue, which I updates residents on a few weeks ago. The contractor from Guinness Housing has been on site, cutting down some deadwood trees and reinstating the path into the woodland area. This makes it much…
My Great St Barnabas Litter Cleanup: Keeping Our Ward Looking Its Best
The past couple of weeks have been incredibly busy across our ward, as I’ve been out and about tackling litter and helping to keep our streets looking their best. 🧹 It’s been a huge effort, but seeing the difference we can make when we take action is genuinely rewarding. You’ve probably seen the green bags…
What’s on at Leighton Brook Park this Easter?
As your local councillor, I’ve been busy organising and supporting events and activities for our St Barnabas community. I’ve helped bring everything from sports and play sessions to the huge community fun day at Leighton Brook Park I arranged last August, giving our young people more to do. On top of the £100k investment we’ve…
Minshull New Road – Repairs Starting This Week
Good news for residents and road users: initial repairs on Minshull New Road have now been prioritised following the campaign I’ve been raising about the road’s condition. Work is scheduled to start on Wednesday 18th March and is expected to take approximately two days, running between 9.30am and 3.30pm, weather permitting. Many of you will…
Want to be the first to hear about what’s happening in our area?
Join my email newsletter for the latest news, updates, and opportunities to have your say on local issues.
Simply pop your details in below.