BADGER AVENUE PAVEMENT PROBLEM!
Thank you to Darren who alerted me to this dangerous problem on Badger Avenue on the corner with Underwood Lane this morning.
Cheshire East Highways quickly came out and made it safe, and I've raised it with the utility company (again) to request the completion of the full repair. Regular facebook followers will know there was already an issue here!
If there's something you've spotted that needs fixing, let me know and we can get it sorted!
To report any road or footpath issues that present an immediate danger, call Highways on 0300 123 5020 during working hours or out of working hours on 0300 123 5025.
Cllr James Pratt
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER ELECTION
Tomorrow you'll have the opportunity to vote for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire.
John Dwyer has been helping me to tackle several issues in our area, including Anti Social Behaviour where we have made real improvements in the last year.
We are currently working on several other issues including tackling speeding vehicles where we live.
John has really supported me in the work I am doing for Crewe St Barnabas and I need your support to be able to continue this partnership.
You'll have the opportunity to vote tomorrow.
Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm on May 2, 2024.
Please support John Dwyer For PCC with your vote so that we can continue working together to tackle issues in our area.
Since John was elected in 2021, across Cheshire
☑ Crime down 3.1%
☑ Arrests up 30%
☑ 101 and 999 call waiting times down
☑ 322 new police officers recruited.
For more police and safer streets, vote for John Dwyer on Thursday 2nd May
www.facebook.com/johndwyerforpcc
MINSHULL NEW ROAD - POTHOLE REPORTED
BUMP! BUMP! Recognise this pothole? I've been out today across the area and have requested action on issues that need looking at, including this pothole near Leighton Academy School on Minshull New Road. I'll have some further news to share on this subject soon!
Spotted something that needs sorting? Let me know, or report online:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Working for our area 👍
Cllr James Pratt
CREWE MAKERS MARKET - THIS SUNDAY
Looking for something to do on Sunday?
Why not pop down and check out the Crewe Makers Market on Market Street and Victoria Street from 11am to 4pm.
Fantastic treats, gifts and goodies - you'll be supporting small business chefs, bakers, artists, designers and makers!
This Sunday and every 3rd Sunday of the month.
FIND OUT MORE:
www.themakersmarket.co.uk/
🙍♂️ YOUR COUNCILLOR WORKING FOR OUR AREA 👍
I've enjoyed being out and about this week, especially in the sunshine today instead of dodging the usual showers!
I've met with residents and discussed concerns that have been raised to me, as well as reporting various issues that I've seen myself across our patch.
This has included the usual issues with potholes, checking and reporting outstanding road problems on Hulme Street, Minshull New Road and West Street
📣 More to come on this soon, keep following my facebook! 📣
As well as requesting:
Clear ups of fly tipping around the area
Collection of a lost shopping trolley on Badger Avenue
Repair of a broken alley gate lock
Repair of a damaged item in the playground at Leighton Brook Park
...and many other issues.
If there's something you think I can help with, please get in contact
Cllr James Pratt
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
🐝 Get involved with the Anti-Violence Bee Monument visit to Crewe! 🐝
📅 Between Thursday 2nd & Thursday 30th May 2024
📌 Memorial Square, CW1 2BJ
There will be lots going on in Crewe throughout May as we make the most of the Anti-Violence Bee's visit to our town.
How can you get involved?
🐝 Visit the Bee on Memorial Square
🐝 Come along to the What's On programme of activities organised by Crewe Town Council, Crewe's Policing Team and the Safer Cheshire East Partnership
🐝 Run an Anti-Violence Bee activity with your group or organisation
🐝 Become a National Youth Anti-Violence Champion
Find out more:
➡️ www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk/.../anti-violence-bee.../
➡️ Event link: fb.me/e/4sI5JHtnM
Follow our Crewe Town Council social media accounts for updates!
#Crewe #AntiViolenceBeeCrewe The British Ironwork Centre
COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH - GET INVOLVED & HELP KEEP OUR ROADS SAFE
We are hoping to hold a training session for new members to the local Community Speedwatch group in the next few weeks.
If you are interested in attending the training please let myself or PSCO Jolley know.
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
For more information on Community Speedwatch please see - www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/community-speed-watch/
WORKING FOR OUR AREA IN ST BARNABAS
It's been another busy week working to tackle various issues across our area.
Several items of fly tipping have been requested for clearance, a drainage issue has been reported and I've discussed many other individual issues with residents.
I've also had a meeting this week with a senior highways officer to work to put together a plan to make more permanent repairs to the worst areas of potholes and road defects in our patch. The budget available to me is unfortunately very small so I am keen to ensure I can get as much done as cost effectively as possible.
As always, if there's something you think I could help with, do let me know using the link below.
Have a great weekend!
Cllr James Pratt
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
CLEANING UP IN ST BARNABAS - THANK YOU!
Thank you to Wayne, one of the fantastic Crewe Town Council Rangers who was recently out litter picking Badger Avenue, as well as collecting an abandoned shopping trolley near Underwood West School.
WILL YOU HELP? Get involved and help improve St Barnabas by joining my litter picking group to make our area a cleaner place to live. Find out more:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/crewe-st-barnabas-litter-picking-group/
Let's keep working to make St Barnabas better! 👍
Cllr James Pratt
WESTBOURNE AVENUE FENCE FIX
Thank you to The Guinness Partnership for quickly repairing the damaged fencing on the corner of Frank Webb Avenue and Westbourne Avenue which I recently raised with one of their Customer Liaison Officers.
I have also requested for the missing street name sign to be reinstated and I've been advised by Cheshire East Highways that this will be completed in April.
If you are a Guinness Housing tenant and need to report an issue please call 0303 123 1890 or visit their web site at www.guinnesspartnership.com
🐰 POLICEASTER BUNNY SAFETY TRAIL - FREE EVENT. SATURDAY 6TH 3PM @ QUEENS PARK 🐰
Get yourself and the family down to Queens Park tomorrow for family fun and giveaways. Read more below!
BADGER AVENUE PAVEMENT PROBLEM
I've raised a request to repair the damaged utilities manhole cover on the corner of Badger Avenue and Underwood Lane near the traffic lights crossing.
A temporary 'fix' has been put in and is now awaiting a permanent repair.
If there's an issue you've seen that needs sorting please do let me know
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
WESTBOURNE AVENUE - FOOTPATH FIX
I was recently chatting to residents on Westbourne Avenue whilst out in the ward.
Whilst discussing an ongoing water leak I also raised the issue of a damaged section of pavement which was a real trip hazard.
This has now been fixed and is much safer for those on foot! 🚶
Let me know about any issues so that I can work to get them sorted.
Cllr James Pratt
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
WORKING FOR RESIDENTS IN ST BARNABAS
This morning I've been out around St Barnabas, speaking to residents and looking at issues across our area.
Although most of the potholes I've previously raised have now been filled, I've been working on getting the last ones sorted especially those on Minshull New Road, McNeill Avenue and those awful ones near the tanning shop on West Street after I was told last week they were inspected - I've raised this yet again and requested a repair.
Unfortunately I reported 9 instances of fly tipping this morning and 4 over the weekend. This is on top of 15 instances of fly tipping last week. I am working to see what else we can do to tackle this issue, some of you may have noticed this in your areas.
If you see fly tipping please call 0300 123 5011 or download the FixMyStreet app to report instances so they can be cleared.
Please help to deter fly tipping by keeping your alley gates locked and secure.
If you don't have a key, please call 01270 375295 🔑
If an alley gate is broken, unlocked or won't lock please call 0300 123 5011 (option 3).
Cllr James Pratt
✨ HELP KEEP OUR PARK CLEAN ✨
We recently had a £100k investment to upgrade the facilities at Leighton Brook Park on Frank Webb Avenue, including new litter bins.
We won't get this level of investment again for many years to come, so let's look after our new playground and park! Help keep it clean for everyone to enjoy this summer.
The aim is zero litter, so if you're in the park or passing and see some litter, please just pick it up and pop it in the bin.
It's everyone's responsibility. 👨👩👦👦
Let's all work together and love where we live. ❤️
Thank you! 👌
OPERATION SPRING - FREE EVENTS THIS EASTER HOLIDAY
Spring into action with Crewe’s FREE to access Operation Spring programme from Crewe Town Council
Everyone can have an egg-cellent time this Easter break with fun activities for all to enjoy.
We hope you are egg-cited to get involved between the 23rd March and 14th April 2024!
See the full list of events and more details here:
www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk/whats-on-events/operation-spring/
FREE WELLBEING WALKS
Feel like you need to get our more? Want to be more active and make new friends?
Join the Wellbeing Walk every Tuesday at 10.30am, meet at Crewe Lifestyle Centre
These short walks can help you get out, increase activity levels, socialise and feel more healthy 👍
Poynton, Nantwich, Crewe
🍴 Morrisons 'Ask for Ellen' is back this Easter holiday! 🐰
From 25th March - 14th April, anyone can visit Morrisons cafe and receive 2 crumpets with butter and jam for free - no questions asked.
Also, a free kids meal with every adults meal over £4.50.
Crewe also has The Chance Changing Lives Social Supermarket to provide sustainable, affordable food and household items to those struggling to make ends meet.
More info: www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/chance-changing-lives-social-supermarket/
FRANK WEBB AVENUE LITTER PICK
The entire length of Frank Webb Avenue is looking a lot better after litter picking this morning.
Thank you to Craig from Ansa Environmental Services Ltd for his efforts 👍
If you'd like to join my litter picking group and join us on our next litter pick to help make St Barnabas better, here's some more info!
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/crewe-st-barnabas-litter-picking-group/
🛒 LOST SHOPPING TROLLEYS REPORTED! 🛒
Whilst out and about I've reported these lost Morrisons shopping trolleys on Timbrell Avenue and Sidings Close to be picked up and returned to the store.
Help me to keep our streets clean to work to make a better community for all who live in Crewe St Barnabas.
You can report lost trolleys by downloading the Trolleywise app from your app store.
Or report issues online:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
💡 FRANK WEBB STREET LIGHT FIXED 💡
Although the evenings are slowly getting lighter, the clocks don't change until the end of the month so it's important our street lighting is maintained to help keep our streets lit and safe at night.
I noticed that this one on Frank Webb Avenue wasn't working. I requested it was repaired and it's now back in operation. ✅
If there's an issue that you've seen, please let me know so it can be sorted
Cllr James Pratt
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
FRANK WEBB / BADGER AVENUE - ABANDONED TROLLEY REPORTED
I've reported the lost trolley on the junction with Frank Webb Avenue and Badger Avenue to be collected.
Abandoned supermarket shopping trolleys are a hazard to pedestrians, cyclists and road users and an eyesore on our streets.
Help make St Barnabas Better!
You can report Morrisons trolleys by downloading the TrolleyWise app from your app store or you can also report by calling 0800 3161241.
For ASDA trolleys you will need to use the Collex App, download this from your app store or call 0800 0933 350.
Report online:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
TIMBRELL AVENUE - ALLEY GATE FIXED
I had been trying for some time to get this alley gate on Timbrell Avenue repaired, as it would not physically close or lock. I am pleased that this repair has now been carried out to make the alleyway behind the properties more secure and to help discourage fly tipping and ASB. 🔑
If you are a resident of a property that has an alley gate and need a key for access, you can get one from the library in the lifestyle centre (address ID is required). Call 01270 375295 for further details.
🔒 Remember to keep gates locked so they can serve the purpose they are intended for
If there's an issue you think needs sorting, let me know.
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
BADGER AVENUE - 'DERELICT' BUS SHELTER REMOVAL
I questioned what the purpose of the bus shelter at the end of Badger Avenue was.
It has not been in use for some time, served no purpose and had fallen into disrepair.
Not only did it look awful, but it was it attracting littering, graffiti and anti social behaviour outside residents homes and the Morrisons Local shop.
I have been asking for this to be removed for some time, and I'm pleased to see it has now finally gone!
If there's a problem that needs sorting, click the link below and let me know.
Let's keep improving where we live in St Barnabas 👍
Cllr James Pratt
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
LOOKING FOR A LOCAL PART TIME JOB?
I recently got agreement for a new school crossing a patrol person for Underwood West Primary school.
A paid vacancy is currently open for this role for the junction on Badger Avenue and Frank Webb Avenue for mornings and afternoons.
Do you fancy an extra £87 a week? Here are some more details and how you can apply...
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/vacancy-school-crossing-patrol-officer-badger-avenue
Or call 01270 686797 for more information.
WESTBOURNE AVENUE POTHOLE REPAIRS - PATCHED
If you follow my facebook or receive my email newsletter you'll know that I am working regularly to tackle the issues with the roads and potholes in our area (see my post from Monday).
You may have seen me out and about reporting and checking progress on outstanding repairs. 🕺
I'm pleased that many potholes including these on Westbourne Avenue have been patched this week. There are still a few more to be done, but we are getting there!
These are temporary repairs and my work continues to get more permanent fixes for St Barnabas which I hope can be achieved in the longer term.
If there's a highways issue you've noticed you can call 0300 123 5020 to report it or online:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
FRANK WEBB AVENUE - VISIBLE IMPROVEMENTS!
I've been working to try and tackle the issues at the top of Frank Webb Avenue, having recently worked with Guinness Housing and Cheshire East Council, engaging with residents to tackle the problems at this location.
There were often abandoned bins full of incorrect waste on the footpath, repeated fly tipping issues and broken alley gates. But not today!
The gates are now repaired, locked securely, fly tipping has all but stopped and I was pleased to see how much better the area looked this afternoon.
Let's keep making St Barnabas better and be proud of where we live 👍
Cllr James Pratt
❌ 15 FLY TIPPING INCIDENTS REPORTED FOR CLEAN UP ❌
This week I've already reported 15 fly tipping incidents for clean up across our area. These are all within a few minutes walk from where you live! 🤮
I'm working to make our area a cleaner and better place to live.
Help me do this by reporting any fly tipping incidents that you see by calling 0300 123 5011. You can also download the FixMyStreet App or report issues online
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Let's keep working to make St Barnabas BETTER ✔️
What to do with your household waste:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/dealing-with-household-waste-and-recycling-how-to/
FREE DROP IN HEALTH SERVICE TODAY
The NHS Living Well Service bus is visiting our area today.
Offering MMR immunisations, health checks including blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol and more are available
📍Oak Tree Children's Centre, Newcastle Street, Crewe CW1 3LF
⏰ 10am until 4.30pm.
More information at: www.cwp.nhs.uk/livingwellservice
🚧 POTHOLE PATROL! GETTING OUR ROADS FIXED! 🚧
I've been out across our area again today reporting potholes. If you are a regular follower you'll have seen that I am often trying to tackle this recurring issue!
Whilst I am glad to see many of the previously reported issues have been fixed, there are some that still haven't been which I have raised again.
I've reported 27 road issues around our area today and requested that these are patched. Like you, I know these don't last so I am still pressing for more permanent works to be carried out in some areas when the weather improves.
Next week I'll be meeting with the highways team to discuss these issues and look at the types of repair available.
If there's an issue on a road or footpath that you've seen, please report it online:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/