Crewe East Labour

Crewe East Labour Your Labour Councillors for Crewe East are: Martin Edwards, Hazel Faddes and Jill Rhodes.

07/06/2026

Ward walk this morning on Coleridge Way, Burns, Tennyson. Kipling Way, Stevenson Drive, Sydney Road. Herbert Street and Foxholme Court.

This afternoons walk will cover Hazel Grove, Broad Street and the PROWs in Coppenhall moss.

Give us a shout if there is an area you would like us to cover

04/06/2026

Varied few days work.
Visits to look at the land where developments are proposed and talk to concerned residents.
My objections to these applications have now been submitted.
Visits to the YMCA to help with gardening there and also the Cumberland Track to talk to Athletics Coaches there.
Ward walks have provided evidence of footpath concerns and fly tipping and as ever we are looking at parking issues in the area.
Good to speak to residents whilst on the walks and thanks to people who raised issues for us.

21/05/2026

Great to see so many people at the joint Sherbourne surgery with the MP, Guinness and our PCSOs today. Thanks to Tracey from the YMCA for hosting and thanks to all residents who attended, you will certainly keep us busy.

20/05/2026

I volunteered with Goodgym for two of the Himalayan Balsam Bashing projects on along the Valley Brook near Flag Land baths and the second on Hungerford allotments with allotment holders.
It was great fun but hard work, the balsam has to be pulled out at the right time or the seed pods spread everywhere. You get great satisfaction pulling the balsam out but it has to be at the right height so as not to cause injury to our backs.
Each person can work on a small section, pull out all the balsam and leave in a pile to rot.

Sadly this task is too much for the Goodgym members but I would really like to thank them for their help in the past.

Last year I was told that I could not tackle the task by myself so took the opportunity this year to request that some of the balsam on Macon meadows is pulled out by volunteer groups and I have contacted two groups who might be able to help.

Himalayan balsam is an invasive plant which spreads easily and causes issues in rivers and brooks as it stifles native plants and the seed pods travel along water courses. It also erodes the river bank as the plants fall into the water.

We know this is a huge task.
The balsam needs to be tackled now and I am meeting a leader of a volunteer group on Friday to discuss if we can go ahead and arrange a date . Himalayan balsam is also in the grounds of the old MMU and I will be writing to the present owners to ask for help their side.
It is also in the Business park woodland area and I would love this to be removed but that may have to wait.

If anyone is interested please let us know, we have a great local group Men walking and talking who may be interested as well.

19/05/2026

News on the planning application for retirement home near Sydney Bridge. The date of this going to the planning committee is now stated as 29/0726.

19/05/2026

Ward walk with a difference on Sunday

Visiting residents on new estates and reporting their concerns as well as issues we encountered.

Looking for fly tipping on a Guinness estate and in the back alleyways nearby.

Checking the extent of the micro asphalt patches which will improve the road surface in Wordsworth Drive. Paid for using the remainder of our ward budget this work will please the bus users of the No8

Checking pothole repairs in the ward

Clearing some footpaths where grass has overgrown the flag stones

Cutting back brambles to make paths safer for pedestrians

Weeding neglected patches ready for planting wild flowers

Checking on parking issues which are causing residents concerns

A tiring but interesting day.

12/05/2026

Relaxing ward walk yesterday after a couple of weeks pouring through planning applications and making comments as well as arranging a meeting to discuss one of the applications with residents and visiting people who were concerned about another proposed scheme.

Sydney Road, Laureston Avenue, Wordsworth Drive, Stoneley Avenue and the two Middlewich estates were covered.
Good to see the reported potholes in Laureston Avenue and Wordsworth Drive have been patched ready for
micro asphalt work in a few weeks all being well.
A lot of fly tipping on the sherbourne estate has been reported.
Ended the day with a quick litter pick before getting back to reports today

Please do let us know of any concerns

04/05/2026

Meeting at the Post Office Club 7pm on the 7th May to discuss Seddon and Muller applications all residents welcome

04/05/2026

Change of date
On Thursday, 7th May at 7pm there will be a meeting to discuss the proposed developments by Seddon Homes and Muller homes in the Sydney area.
We will explain how residents can comment on the application and the process involved.
The meeting is kindly hosted by the Post Office club on Sydney Road
All concerned residents welcome to come along and raise any worries they have.

04/05/2026

Planning application 26/1427/FUL for a 13 bed HMO in Sydney Road has been successfully called in by the ward councillors. This application will now be debated and decided by councillors at a planning meeting.

Please do comment on the application raising your valid planning concerns of loss of amenity, parking, access etc.
For neighbours who may struggle with this they can email the planning department or take a letter to Delamere House, including the application reference and details of the application in their correspondence.

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