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!
Please follow and share my Facebook and Instagram pages, or sign up for my Email Newsletter so I can keep you up to date on local issues.
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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. |
If you would like to contact me about any local issue please do get in touch.
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
🌍🐾 *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
