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“Pop Up in the Parks” free Health and Wellbeing activities starting soon
6 June 2023

“Pop Up in the Parks” free Health and Wellbeing activities starting soon

Crewe Town Council is leading a new three year partnership with Everybody Health and Leisure to develop and deliver a series of health and wellbeing activities within Crewe parks as part of a “Pop Up in the Parks” project. The aim of the project is to use the green spaces in our local parks to […]

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Crewe’s landmark Knife Angel visit brought to a close with Ceremony
25 May 2023

Crewe’s landmark Knife Angel visit brought to a close with Ceremony

The Knife Angel sculpture, the National Monument Against Violence and Aggression, will leave Crewe at the end of the month. Crewe has been the 35th venue to host the sculpture in the last five years and it has been residing on Memorial Square in the town since its arrival at the start of May. The […]

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Councillor Dennis Straine-Francis receives insignia of office as Mayor of Crewe!
17 May 2023

Councillor Dennis Straine-Francis receives insignia of office as Mayor of Crewe!

Last night, Crewe Town Council elected its tenth Mayor at the Annual Meeting of Council held at the Municipal Buildings. As part of the meeting, Councillor Dennis Straine-Francis was formally appointed as the new Mayor for the next twelve months. Councillor Dawn Clark was appointed as Deputy Mayor. Following the Annual Meeting of Council, the […]

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Knife Angel draws visitors to Crewe
11 May 2023

Knife Angel draws visitors to Crewe

The Knife Angel sculpture has been drawing crowds from Crewe and its surrounding areas since its installation at the start of May! The Opening Ceremony was held on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 and was attended by the Mayor of Crewe (Councillor Nan Walton) as well as the High Sheriff of Cheshire, the Police and Crime […]

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Community Grant Scheme awards nearly £45,000 in 2022/23
30 March 2023

Community Grant Scheme awards nearly £45,000 in 2022/23

In the last twelve months, 24 local organisations have been awarded a total of £44,647 for local projects which will benefit Crewe’s residents. Crewe Town Council allocates grant funding through its Community Grant Scheme to groups that can demonstrate a positive impact within the Crewe Town Boundary. Community organisations can apply for up to £2,500 […]

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Crewe Town Council announces Crewe Works 180th anniversary exhibition
16 March 2023

Crewe Town Council announces Crewe Works 180th anniversary exhibition

2023 sees the 180th anniversary of the Grand Junction Railway Engineering Works moving from Edge Hill to Crewe. To mark this historic event, Crewe Town Council is in the midst of planning an exhibition at Crewe Heritage Centre which will run from 1st July to 10th September 2023 on weekends and Bank Holidays. The exhibition […]

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Striking Knife Angel sculpture to visit Crewe
15 March 2023

Striking Knife Angel sculpture to visit Crewe

Crewe Town Council is working in partnership with the Safer Cheshire East Partnership and Crewe Local Policing Unit to bring the renowned Knife Angel sculpture to Crewe this spring. In summer 2022, Crewe Town Council was approached by the local Beat Sergeant for Crewe to request support to bring the Knife Angel to Crewe. It […]

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Crewe Town Council launches Operation Easter activities
8 March 2023

Crewe Town Council launches Operation Easter activities

An engaging family-friendly programme of Easter activity has been announced for Crewe that will help to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays! The activities will be delivered by local organisation Creative Crewe, with funding provided by Crewe Town Council. The exciting free Easter activities will take place at Crewe Market Centre on Wednesday […]

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Friends of Queens Park to host Coronation Picnic in the Park
7 March 2023

Friends of Queens Park to host Coronation Picnic in the Park

To celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen Consort, the Friends of Queens Park are pleased to announce that they will be holding a free Coronation Picnic in the Park on Sunday 7th May 2023, 2pm until 6pm. Crewe Town Council is delighted to support the Friends by providing […]

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Council leader calls for urgent social infrastructure prioritisation
28 February 2023

Council leader calls for urgent social infrastructure prioritisation

The leader of Crewe Town Council, Councillor Jill Rhodes, has written to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, the Rt Hon Suella Braverman, to request the urgent prioritisation of Crewe and towns like it in the future delivery of investment in social infrastructure. Crewe hosts diverse and densely populated communities which fall within […]

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