Dear fellow residents,

I hope you're doing well and enjoying the sudden warm weather and sunshine!

Just a couple of updates to share with you in case you hadn't seen then on my facebook page.

In this newsletter you'll find some information on the PCC election, improving road safety and how I'm working on some other issues in our area.

Please share this newsletter with your St Barnabas area friends and neighbours so I can keep residents up to date on what I am up to.

Anyone can sign up to receive my newsletter by visiting

www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/newsletter

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

https://www.facebook.com/johndwyerforpcc

LEIGHTON BROOK PARK PLAYGROUND NEW SIGN - IMPROVING ROAD SAFETY

It's great to see how busy the newly revamped playground at Leighton Brook Park off Frank Webb Avenue has been recently.

With so many more people enjoying this facility I wanted to try to improve the road safety for those crossing Frank Webb Avenue near the playground.  I was pleased to see the first of the new signs has now been installed which will help to make drivers more aware of children and parents crossing the road near the park.

I am also looking to include the Community Speedwatch scheme at this location.

Find out more and get involved:

https://www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/community-speed-watch/

TACKLING FLY TIPPING IN OUR AREA

As ever, I've been out across the area this week helping residents with issues and tackling local problems.

Unfortunately I've come across some really disgusting fly tipping this week which I have reported and requested to be cleared including:

🏞️ In the water of the brook at Leighton Brook Park off Frank Webb Avenue near the playground.

Reference 5920569 and 5920582

🛣️ Footpath between McNeill Avenue and West Street near Bowen Cooke Avenue.

Reference 5920493 and 5920479

🏡Alleyway behind McNeill Avenue and West Street

Reference 5920452, 5920435, 5920419, and 5920380

We are wasting the money we all pay on our council tax to the tune of £239,000 a year clearing up this type of mess in our community.

Fly tipping is illegal.  If you know anything about where this fly tipping has come from, please call  0300 123 5011 and quote the reference numbers above.

Report any flytipping you see online or by calling 0300 123 5011.

https://www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/

LOOKING FOR A JOB? CAN YOU HELP?  PART TIME VACANCY! 

I recently managed to secure funding for a school crossing patrol officer for the junction of Badger Avenue and Frank Webb Avenue, we are still looking for someone to take on this paid role to assist those going to and from Underwood West School.

Job:  School Crossing Patrol Officers

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: 8.30 - 9.05am and  3.00 - 3.55pm Mon-Friday

Salary approx £87 per week

MORE INFO ONLINE OR PHONE 01270 686797

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:

https://www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/

LOST SHOPPING TROLLEYS

This week there was a lonely shopping trolley that had been abandoned on Frank Webb Avenue which I asked to be collected.

If an abandoned trolley turns up where you live, please call Crewe Town Council on 01270 756975 and ask for the Rangers to pick it up.

You can also do this online:

https://www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk/council-services-2/report-an-issue/

LITTER PICKING GROUP!  WE NEED YOUR HELP

Could you help with our next litter pick?

Do you want to make our area a better and cleaner place to live?  Could you spare an hour to help?

Find out about our litter picking group

If you are interested in joining us, please reply to this email.  We have previously met on Sunday mornings - I'd like to know if this is the best time for residents, and also what areas you would like to tackle.

Can you help?

When is the best time?

Where shall we go?

Please reply to this email or let me know online.

That's it for now but there are many more updates on local issues and upcoming events on my Facebook and Instagram so please do follow them as I can't fit everything on the email newsletter.

If you have something you'd like me to look in to please do get in contact.

Councillor James Pratt

Crewe, St Barnabas Ward

Cheshire East & Crewe Town Council

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