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Reopening Crewe hotel housed 115 single male asylum seekers at its peak
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (287+ words) By Ryan Parker 15th Apr 2026 A Crewe hotel accommodating single male asylum seekers has been closed following partnership work between Cheshire Constabulary and the Home Office. Over recent months Cheshire police have been working closely with the Home Office following reports…...
'Really vulnerable' area of Crewe given permission in principle for new homes
1+ week, 6+ day ago (549+ words) By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter & Ryan Parker - Crewe & Nantwich Nub News Chief Reporter 2nd Apr 2026 Cheshire East has granted 'permission in principle' for four homes next to a natural burial site at Shavington, described as a "really vulnerable" area for…...
Police and crime commissioner selected as Labour candidate for combined authority mayoral election
4+ week, 2+ day ago (524+ words) By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter 17th Mar 2026 Police and crime commissioner Dan Price has been selected as Labour's candidate in the battle to become the first mayor of Cheshire and Warrington. Three local councils " Cheshire West & Chester, Warrington and Cheshire…...
Crewe hotel to reopen to public after housing asylum seekers
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (279+ words) By Ryan Parker 15th Mar 2026 A Nantwich Road hotel is targeted to reopen to the public this spring, after its use as asylum seeker accommodation comes to an end. The Crewe Arms Hotel, Nantwich Road, will to open its doors again…...
Local councillor quits Tories 'on point of personal principle"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (390+ words) By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter & Ryan Parker - Crewe & Nantwich Nub News Chief Reporter 3rd Mar 2026 Willaston and Rope councillor Allen Gage has quit the Conservative party and is now sitting as a non-grouped Independent on Cheshire East Council. Cllr Gage,…...
OPINION: New Crewe HMO proposals 'planning by the back door"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (581+ words) By Cllr James Pratt 3rd Mar 2026 Crewe councillor, James Pratt (Conservative), has strongly objected to plans to convert 451 West Street into a six-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), warning the proposal is "wholly unsuitable" for the area. Proposals by Cheshire Blue…...
Cost of Crewe's new police station goes 'through the roof' to "16. 5m
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (636+ words) By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter & Ryan Parker - Crewe & Nantwich Nub News Chief Reporter 10th Feb 2026 The cost of Crewe's new police station has rocketed from an estimated "8. 5 million in 2022 to "16. 5 million, with part of that due to the derailed HS2 project....