Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
📢 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2025 EDITION! 📰
I’m pleased to share the latest edition of the Neighbourhood Watch newsletter with you! This month’s highlights include:
🔹 Romance fraud & scams – How to spot the warning signs and stay safe.
🔹 Home security – SimpliSafe explains why Professional Monitoring is essential.
🔹 Scam calls – Phonely shares tips on how to prevent unwanted calls.
Read or download online here:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/neighbourhood-watch-february-2025-newsletter/
Stay informed and stay safe! 👀💛 #NeighbourhoodWatch #CommunitySafety #ScamAwareness
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚨 FLY TIPPING REPORTED – HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY CLEAN! 🚨
These items were dumped on the pavement outside a property – this is fly-tipping and it’s unacceptable!
❌ Fly-tipped waste is more than just an eyesore – it can be hazardous, attracting vermin, blocking pavements, and polluting our environment. It makes our community look untidy and neglected.
✅ If you have unwanted items, dispose of them properly at the Crewe Household & Recycling Centre (Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PJ).
🕒 Opening Hours:
🗓 Oct–Mar: 8:30am – 4:00pm
🗓 Apr–Sep: 8:30am – 6:00pm
💡 If you’re waiting for a collection, keep items within your property boundary to avoid causing obstructions or encouraging others to dump rubbish.
📢 See fly-tipping? Report it via the FixMyStreet app or call 0300 123 5011. Reporting helps remove waste quicker and discourages further dumping.
Find out more about waste disposal options here: 🔗 www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/waste_and_recycling/using-household-waste-recycling-centres/using-household-waste-recycling-centres.aspx
Let’s work together to protect our environment and keep our streets looking their best! 💚♻️ #FlyTipping #KeepCreweClean
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚧 West Street Update – Hard-Fought Progress! 🚧
Anyone who follows my socials will know that I have been relentlessly pushing for improvements to the road and pavements on West Street. I have repeatedly raised this issue, highlighting the poor condition of the carriageway and footpaths, and demanding action.
After persistent lobbying and constant pressure, I’m pleased to confirm that the carriageway near St Barnabas Church has now been prioritised for patching this summer. On top of that, the footway has been added to a future rolling programme for resurfacing – though we are still waiting on funding.
Let’s be clear – this is not the full resurfacing I have been demanding, and I won’t stop here. I have already gone back to Highways to push for more substantial works and will keep the pressure on until we see real improvements.
📢 Keep reporting issues! If you spot potholes or road defects, please help strengthen our case by reporting them via:
📍 FixMyStreet app
💻 Online at www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/
📞 Call Highways at 0300 123 5020
I’ll keep fighting for West Street – and I won’t let this drop! 💪
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
LEIGHTON HOSPITAL - SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Would you like to use your experience to help shape the new Leighton Hospital?
Join a focus group session and share your thoughts.
💻 Online Group
📅 Wednesday 12th February
⏰ 6:00pm – 7:30pm
🏠 In-Person Group – YMCA Crewe
📅 Friday 14th February
⏰ 10:30am – 12:00noon
📍 YMCA Crewe, 189 Gresty Road, Crewe, CW2 6EL
🏋️ In-Person Group – Lifestyle Centre
📅 Saturday 15th February
⏰ 1:30pm – 3:00pm
📍 Crewe Lifestyle Centre, Moss Square, Crewe, CW1 2BB
Find out how to attend:
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If you have any questions please contact the Healthier Futures team at engaginghealthierfutures@mcht.nhs.uk for more information.
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
THIS WEEKEND! CREWE ARTS TRAIL LAUNCH & MAKERS MARKET RETURNS ON SUNDAY🍰
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Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚧 REDWOOD DRIVE FOOTPATH CLOSURE – UPDATE 🚧
I know I’ve posted about this before, but as I’m still getting lots of questions from residents, I wanted to provide an update.
The section of footpath on Redwood Drive is not owned by Cheshire East but by Taylor Wimpey, who are responsible for its maintenance. Despite this, I’ve been working to find out what’s happening and pushing for the path to be reopened.
In 2023, a planning application was submitted to relocate the footpath due to subsidence towards the brook. However, this was later withdrawn due to "technical issues."
Following a recent safety inspection, the footpath was deemed unsafe and has been closed as a result.
I have raised residents’ concerns with Taylor Wimpey and their design contractor, and I’ve been advised that a new plan to replace the footpath is currently being drawn up. As soon as these plans are available, I will share them with residents.
I appreciate everyone’s patience and will continue to push for progress.
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
CREWE KRAZY RACES RETURNS IN MAY 👇
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚶♂️ **REDWOOD DRIVE FOOTPATH REPAIRED** 🚶♀️
A big thank you to the team at BT Openreach for quickly responding to my request to repair the footpath on Redwood Drive around one of their utility covers.
I spotted this issue while out in the area recently—it was a real trip hazard and dangerous for pedestrians.
Another problem sorted for the residents of St Barnabas! 💪✅
💬 SPOTTED AN ISSUE? LET ME KNOW!
If you’ve noticed something in the area that needs attention, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can report it here:
👉 www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
I’m here to help! 😊
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚨 PICK UP YOUR DOG POO! 🚨
Yes, this picture is disgusting – and so is the amount of dog fouling in our area. I hate having to post this, but enough is enough!
Despite letters to residents, clear signage, and online awareness, I’m STILL getting complaints about dog mess on our streets, verges, parks, and even around the playground.
For those who don’t realise: dog poo isn’t just unpleasant – it’s a serious health hazard. It can carry toxocariasis, a dangerous infection that can cause serious illness and even blindness. Children are especially at risk when dog mess is left around play areas and green spaces.
It's downright disgusting.
💩 IT'S NOT HARD – BAG IT AND BIN IT! 💩
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🌟 **LEIGHTON BROOK PARK LIGHTING REPAIRS & UPGRADES** 🌟
A big thank you to the team from KDE Ltd who worked in Leighton Brook Park last week following my request to repair the storm-damaged lighting.
Not only were the repairs completed, but they also upgraded the lights to energy-efficient LEDs! These improvements mean:
✅ Better lighting for the park
✅ Lower running costs
✅ Longer-lasting, durable lights
Great to see these positive changes for our community! 💡👏
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚨🚨 **YOUR VOICE MATTERS!** 🚨🚨
Are you fed up with:
- ** Drug use/dealing **
- ** Anti-social behaviour **
- ** Speeding vehicles **
- ** Anti social driving **
- ** Parking problems **
- ** Vandalism, graffiti, or property damage **?
📢 Crewe St Barnabas Police want to hear from YOU! They're here to make a difference in our community, but they need to know what’s happening in OUR area.
💬 **What do you want them to focus on?**
You can share your concerns anonymously. It only takes **2 minutes** to fill out the Residents' Voice Survey.
👉 Click here: online1.snapsurveys.com/ResidentsVoice
Select Crewe as your local policing unit, and St Barnabas as your community area
Let them know **YOUR ROAD** and **YOUR ISSUES.** Together, we can make a change! 🌟
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NEWSLETTER JAN 2025
I am pleased to bring you the latest edition of the Neighbourhood Watch newsletter
🔒 Home security suggestions to kickstart 2025
🤝 Domestic Abuse, spotting the signs and accessing support
📰 Details of the Youth Action Newsletter
And much more!
Read online 👇
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/neighbourhood-watch-newsletter-january-2025/
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
If you attend Leighton Academy or Underwood West Academy get involved with our....
🏀⚽ FREE Street Sports Sessions!
📅 Every Wednesday
🕔 5–6 PM
📍 Leighton Brook Park, CW1 3NE
👟 Ages 8–16, just turn up in comfy clothes and bring water!
🎯 Enjoy team games & activities in a floodlit area.
Hosted by Live Well at The Wishing Well & Crewe Town Council!
#FreeSports #CreweEvents #GetActive
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
WATER SUPPLY UPDATE
If you have been affected by disruption to your water supply today due to a leak, here's the latest update from United Utilities:
We’ve now fixed the issue affecting water supplies in your area. If your water’s not flowing yet, it soon will be. It can take a while to fill up the network again and for your water pressure to return to normal. We do our best to turn the water on gradually to prevent further problems.
Occasionally after an interruption, water can be a different colour for a couple of reasons:
1. It may look milky or cloudy. This is just tiny air bubbles in the water, there’s nothing to worry about and it will clear in time.
2. It could look discoloured. Sometimes historically occurring deposits in the pipe can be disturbed as the water is turned back on, making it look light yellow to dark brown.
You can clear the problem by running the cold water tap to just above a trickle, this can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. While your water is discoloured, we advise you not to run the hot tap or use any appliances which uses your hot water supply.
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
WORKING TO TACKLE FLYTIPING IN OUR AREA
🚨 Let's tackle fly-tipping in Crewe St Barnabas together! 💪 Keep our community clean by using the **FixMyStreet** app! 🌍
📲 Report issues fast & easy: www.fixmystreet.com
👉 For more ways to help, check out: www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report
Together, we can make a difference! ✨ #KeepCreweClean #FlyTipping #FixMyStreet #StBarnabas
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚨 WATCH OUT FOR SCAM TEXT MESSAGES 🚨
I recently received a scam text message that I want to warn everyone about. Fraudsters are targeting vulnerable pensioners, claiming to replace the winter fuel allowance with another payment in a new scam.
These texts direct you to a fake website designed to steal your personal details, including bank account information.
👉 What to do:
Be cautious of any unexpected texts with similar wording.
Do NOT click on links you don’t recognise or trust.
Report suspicious messages to your service provider or the appropriate authorities.
If you need support with heating costs or warm spaces this winter, there are safe and legitimate resources available. For more details, click here:
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/keep-warm-this-winter-help-and-advice/
Let’s stay safe and look out for one another. Share this post to spread the word! 💙
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚨🐾 DOG FOULING - PICK IT UP, BAG IT, BIN IT! 🐾🚨
I've been hearing from many residents about an increase in dog fouling around our area, so I’ve been working to address it. Ironically, after putting up new signage today, I ended up stepping in dog mess myself! 😤
To tackle this issue, there will be extra patrols from community enforcement officers in St Barnabas. Anyone caught not cleaning up after their dog could face a fixed penalty fine of up to £1000. The officers can also issue fines for littering.
If you spot dog fouling that needs cleaning or have information about offenders, please report it:
📞 Call: 0300 123 5011
📱 Use the FixMyStreet app or visit www.fixmystreet.com/
Let’s all do our part to keep our streets clean. Bag it and bin it! 🐕🦺🙏
Thank you!
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
16 - 19 BUS SAVER - SAVE MONEY ON BUS FARES
The 16-19 Bus Saver offers an additional third off discount on the £2 fare cap, meaning your single bus journey will cost less than £2.
It's a new discount scheme for young people aged 16 to 19 who live in Cheshire East. With the pass, you can save a third on adult single fares across all bus services, as long as your journey is within, starts, or ends in Cheshire East.
Find out more & apply online here:
www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/public_transport/bus-passes-and-tickets/16-19-bus-saver.aspx
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
WHAT ISSUES ARE YOU EXPERIENCING?
TELL OUR LOCAL POLICING TEAM!
Take 2 minutes to complete the anonymous Residents Voice Survey
www.cheshire.police.uk/residentsvoicecrewe
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
🚧 WORKING TO GET HIGHWAYS ISSUES FIXED 🚧
I recently reported a couple of issues to Cheshire East Highways:
🚦 The poor condition of the road near the pedestrian crossing on Bradfield Road.
💡 An insecure lamp post column on Minshull New Road.
I have been advised by Highways that the pothole issue was repaired last week to make it safe. I’ll be visiting the site to check the repair and see if any additional work is needed.
If you notice any similar issues, please report them to Highways by calling 0300 123 5020 or using the FixMyStreet app.
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
LEIGHTON BROOK PARK TIDY UP - FRANK WEBB AVENUE
I noticed that the perimeter fencing around Leighton Brook Park on Frank Webb Avenue was becoming very overgrown and looking a bit of a mess with brambles spreading towards the footpath. It certainly grows quickly!
Thank you to the ANSA team who recently responded to my request and gave it a good cut back. It certainly looks much tider now!
If there's something you've spotted that you think needs attention, let me know using the link below 👇
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/contact/
Cllr James Pratt
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
Crewe St Barnabas Police have been out on Patrol across our area this afternoon including the Frank Bott fields near Windsor avenue.
Let our local policing team know about what issues matter to you. Take 2 minutes and fill in the anonymous Residents Voice Survey 👇
www.cheshire.police.uk/residentsvoicecrewe
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
COMMUNITY COHESION GROUP - PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON OUR LOCAL POLICING
Wednesday 15th January 2025 – 7:30pm -21:30 Crewe Lifestyle Centre.
Community Cohesion Groups (CCG) bring together individuals who live and/or work in the local community to scrutinise local police activity.
You will have the opportunity to review crimes and look at body worn footage, offering your feedback and opinions on what you are shown including Stop and Search, Use of Force and Hate Crime reports.
In addition to these, you will have the opportunity to look at other areas of concern in your local area during the Community Forum.
If you are interested in attending please email amelia.jones@cheshire.police.uk
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
CLEMENT DRIVE - STREET LIGHT 6... NOW WORKING! 💡
Residents of Clement Drive will know the story behind the now infamous street light 6. The saga has been going on so long it even has its own folder in my email inbox.
Residents told me that the street light has never worked since the housing development was built.
I am glad that with some (lots of!) persistence, the original housing developer has eventually resolved the issues - the light is actually connected to power, and is now finally working, even if it is about 20 years late !
Persistence pays off! 💪
If there's a street lighting issue near you, please log it on the FixMyStreet app, or online: www.fixmystreet.com/
Crewe, St Barnabas - Councillor James Pratt
FRANK WEBB AVENUE - FLY TIPPING REPORTED
I’ve been out and about across our area this week and have reported 7 instances of fly-tipping, including this massive pile behind the alleygate at the top of Frank Webb Avenue, near West Street. If you have any information about where this came from, please call 0300 123 5015 and quote reference 6939937.
If you spot any fly-tipping, let’s work together to keep St Barnabas clean and safe. Report it so it can be investigated and cleared. Just call 0300 123 5015 to make a difference!
Or report online 👇
www.crewestbarnabas.org.uk/report-an-issue/