Hello fellow residents! I’m James Pratt, your local councillor for Crewe St Barnabas. I live right here in the heart of our St Barnabas community, in the West End of Crewe.
I’m proud to represent our area on both Cheshire East Council and Crewe Town Council, working to make sure your voice is heard and local priorities are delivered across Crewe & Nantwich.
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’m your local councillor – and a fellow resident of our community. I’m working hard to tackle the everyday issues that matter, including potholes, litter, fly-tipping, parking problems, street lighting and anti-social behaviour.
If there’s something you’d like me to look into, please get in touch – or you can report issues 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 and TikTok accounts, or sign up for my Email Newsletter so I can keep you up to date on local issues.
You can also take a look at my video looking back at some of our achievements in 2024!
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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!
Here’s what I’ve been up to recently…
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas is with Start Well at The Wishing Well.
⚽️ STREET SPORTS ARE BACK AT LEIGHTON BROOK PARK! 🎉
Looking for something fun and active to do on Friday evenings? Come along to our FREE Street Sports sessions at Leighton Brook Park!
📍 Location: Leighton Brook Park, Frank Webb Avenue, Crewe, CW1 3NE
🗓 When: Every Friday, 5.00pm to 6.00pm, until 30 October
👥 Who can attend? Open to all young people aged up to 16. Children aged 8 and over can attend independently.
⚽ What to expect: Enjoy a range of sports, team games and fun activities in the floodlit games area.
👟 What to bring: Wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear, and don't forget a bottle of water.
💰 Cost: Completely FREE - no booking required, just turn up and join in!
These sessions are delivered by Start Well at The Wishing Well, in partnership with Crewe Town Council.
Please share with friends and family who might be interested!
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
WORKING TOGETHER FOR ST BARNABAS
I've been out and about around the ward this morning and, amongst other things, came across this fly-tipping at the Minshull New Road roundabout. Charity collection bags had been dumped alongside rugs and other waste.
I've reported it so it can be cleared.
If you're using charity collection bags, please make sure you leave them at the edge of your own property, such as your front garden or driveway, ready for collection. Please don't leave them in public places, as they can end up being treated as fly-tipping and never make it to the good cause they were intended to support.
If you spot fly-tipping, please don't just walk past and ignore it. Report it so it can be dealt with. These incidents are often investigated for evidence that could help identify those responsible.
It only takes a couple of minutes to report an issue on your phone:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
Let's all work together and keep our area clean, tidy and somewhere we can all be proud of.
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
LEIGHTON BROOK PARK: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE STUPID!
Evening litter pick done around Leighton Brook Park and part of Frank Webb Avenue after a busy weekend.
A huge thank you to all the brilliant volunteer litter pickers who have been out over the weekend. Your efforts really do make a difference and help keep our community looking its best.
It's been fantastic to see so many families enjoying Leighton Brook Park. Sadly, one individual decided it would be a good idea to attempt to damage equipment that belongs to the whole community.
Unfortunately for them, they also chose to do it directly in front of the CCTV camera. It's not often someone makes life quite so easy for the police, but they managed it. The footage has now been passed to the police, reference IML-2366269. The CCTV speaks for itself, but if you have any further info on this incident, or spot any other issues please do call 101 - don't leave it to someone else.
As they say, teamwork makes the dream work. While one person tried to spoil things, local volunteers were out doing the exact opposite, keeping our community clean and looking after the park for everyone to enjoy.
Hope you've all had a great weekend! 😊
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas is in England.
CREWE DAY FESTIVAL 2026!
Wow, what a fantastic day! I've just got back from Crewe Day Festival 2026 in the town.
It was amazing to be part of this year's community parade and brilliant to see so many of you out in our town, coming together to enjoy such a fantastic event. Thank you so much to everyone who came along today. It was a pleasure to meet and speak to so many fellow Crewe residents today! ❤️
We had some amazing performers, including Stepz School of Dance, the Crewe Concert Band and TheFunkyChoir. There were some great old skool tracks to get everyone in the party mood with Girls That Mix, plus brilliant street performances including the Elephant Walkabout (the first time I've ever seen an elephant on Crewe High Street!) and so much more. Creative Crewe were busy in Crewe Market Hall which was buzzing with activity, food and more all day.
There were so many fantastic people, groups and organisations involved that I simply can't fit everyone into one post. Please tag yourselves and others in the comments, and feel free to add your favourite photos from the day too. It would be great to see even more memories from another brilliant Crewe Day! 📸🎉
A huge thank you to the wonderful Crewe Town Council events team for putting on another fantastic day, and thanks as well to Peter Robinson the town council's photographer for capturing all the memories and Discover Crewe for their support.
Make sure you follow the Crewe Town Council Facebook page for more photos from today's event.
WELL DONE, CREWE! 👏❤️
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas is in England.
CREWE DAY FESTIVAL IS GO!
Brilliant to take part in the first community parade! The next one is at 3pm.
Currently the party is on in Lyceum Square!
Come down and join the fun - loads going on until 6pm this evening ❤️
Thanks to the Crewe town council Events team and everyone involved today 👍
Councillor James Pratt - Crewe, St Barnabas
UNDERWOOD WEST NURSERY & PRESCHOOL PLACES AVAILABLE!
If you're looking for a welcoming and nurturing start for your little one, Underwood West Academy has nursery and preschool places available for 3 and 4-year-olds.
With caring, qualified staff, a fun play-based curriculum and funded 15 and 30-hour places available for eligible children, it's a great place for children to learn, play and grow.
If you're interested, get in touch with the school to find out more or arrange a visit. Please share with anyone who may be looking for a nursery place.