Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🕯️ Dangerously Dark Around the Crewe Lifestyle Centre
For months now, the lights around the building and the steps leading to the Dunelm car park have been out. Staff at the centre have already treated people who’ve tripped and been hurt, and the police have reported more anti-social behaviour and groups gathering in the area after dark.
It’s been like this since August. Several people and agencies have reported it, yet nothing has been done. We’ve been told it might be down to a dispute over who owns or maintains the lights, but that’s no excuse when people’s safety is at risk.
I’ve asked for a clear answer on who’s responsible, when the lights will be fixed, and what can be done in the meantime to make the area safer, such as temporary lighting or patrols.
People using the centre deserve to feel safe walking to and from it, not left in total darkness. This needs sorting quickly.
I’ll keep you all updated once I have a full response.
Cllr Roger Morris, Crewe Central Ward
#Crewe #CreweCentral #PublicSafety #CheshireEast #LifestyleCentre #CommunitySafety #CreweTownCentre
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🏗️ Crewe Town Centre. The Hard Truth Over recent months, many residents have been asking: “What’s really happening with Crewe’s town centre?” David Simcox recently submitted questions to Cheshire East Council to get straight answers about what the “regeneration” really means for Crewe. We’re sharing the council’s written responses here so everyone can see the same information and understand what’s planned. (Cllr Roger Morris was not involved in submitting these questions.) 🚗 1️⃣ The £11 million car park, the project that started it all The multi-storey car park was built years ago for a development that never happened. The council admits it was part of a failed scheme and is currently loss-making and underused. They now say it will eventually replace Chester Street and Delamere Street car parks, both of which are full most days. But there’s no new parking study yet to prove the multi-storey can cope once hundreds of new homes are built around it. That study will only happen after new planning applications come forward. So, in effect, the council plans to remove car parks first and check if the new one can handle it later. It’s easy to see why so many people in Crewe think it’s a £11 million white elephant, a car park built for a town centre that doesn’t yet exist. 🏘️ 2️⃣ What the “new town centre” actually means This is the part most people don’t realise. The council’s official wording calls it a “housing-led regeneration scheme”, around 300 new homes in the town centre, with small shops, offices, or community spaces below them. That means the Crewe of the future won’t be a town centre like Liverpool, Chester, or even how Crewe once was. The big retail dream has gone, the council’s new strategy is to build homes first, hoping that cafés and small shops will follow. In effect it will be like Nantwich Road, West Street and Edleston Road. So if anyone is expecting a new shopping hub full of big stores, that simply isn’t the vision anymore. 💷 3️⃣ Why housing first, not shops or leisure? The council says large retail or leisure projects aren’t “viable”, meaning no developer will take them on. Housing is seen as the only thing that currently attracts investment, and they believe once people live in the centre, other businesses might follow later. It’s a gamble, build the homes and hope the rest comes. ⚠️ 4️⃣ Financial risk Even this scheme depends on millions from Homes England to fill what the council calls a “significant viability gap.” If that funding falls through, the council admits the project “may not be delivered.” That could leave us facing another half-finished site, something Crewe has sadly seen before. 🔒 5️⃣ Transparency Much of the detail remains hidden in “Part 2” confidential papers. Even the Chamber of Commerce hasn’t seen everything yet. The council says residents will be consulted once the developer is formally engaged, but right now, we’re being asked to take a lot on trust. ⚖️
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
A quick note of thanks to Start Well at The Wishing Well for all their incredible work with local children. It was a real pleasure to support this project through my business, Discounted Cleaning Supplies, and to see the new kit being put to good use. Roger Morris wasn’t able to be there on this occasion, but both of us are proud to back the fantastic work being done.
The dedication and hard work from the Start Well at The Wishing Well team is second to none, and it’s fantastic to see the difference being made for children in our area.
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
Tonight we challenged Cheshire East Council at the Economy & Growth Committee over their plans to turn the Royal Arcade site, Chester Street and Delamere Street car parks into a 300-home housing estate. 🏘️
We promised to be open with residents – so here are the 7 questions we put on the record:
1️⃣ Parking and Access – The £11m multi-storey 🅿️ was built for the failed Peveril scheme, not to replace Chester and Delamere. It’s already loss-making and underused. What evidence is there it will really cope once 300 more homes are added?
2️⃣ Strategic Direction – Turning Crewe town centre into a housing estate is not regeneration, it’s surrender. ❌🏙️ Is the council redefining the town centre as residential, instead of a retail and leisure hub?
3️⃣ True Regeneration – Regeneration has to mean shops, offices and life in the town centre 🏬👨👩👧👦 – not just housing dropped on top of a failed car park. How will this scheme guarantee those wider benefits?
4️⃣ Sequencing – We’ve seen failed schemes before for example Peveril (2021). 📉 Why build 300 homes before delivering shops, offices and leisure? Isn’t this putting the cart before the horse? 🐴🛒
5️⃣ Financial Risk – The council’s own report admits there’s a “viability gap” 💷 that depends on millions from Homes England. If that fails, will residents end up footing the bill through higher council tax 💸 or service cuts?
6️⃣ Transparency – Much of the detail is hidden in Part 2 confidential papers 🔒. The Chamber supports the idea, but even they haven’t seen the full facts. How can anyone’s support be fully informed without transparency?
7️⃣ Legal Barriers – The council’s own title review found restrictive covenants ⚖️ on the central car park land. Have these been resolved, and if not, could they delay or even block redevelopment?
Crewe has been let down too many times before. 😔 Residents deserve straight answers, not another half finished scheme or more broken promises.
We’ll share the council’s responses once they are available. 📢
#Crewe #CreweTownCentre #CheshireEast #CreweRegeneration #CreweResidents #Transparency #Accountability
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🎥 The kids 1 – Cllr Morris 0! ⚽️
It’s all part of the fun at our FREE Street Sports sessions every Wednesday evening at Derby Docks playing field.
Provided by Start Well at The Wishing Well in partnership with Crewe Town Council
📍 Where: Derby Docks playing field, Derby St, Crewe CW1 3ER
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📆 When: Every Wednesday, 5pm – 6pm (until 31st October)
👟 What to bring: Comfortable clothing, suitable footwear, and a bottle of water
👦👧 Who can join: Ages 8 – 16
💷 Cost: Completely FREE – just turn up and join in!
Expect football, team games, and plenty of laughs (as Cllr Morris found out when he nearly scored an own goal!).
👉 Come down this Wednesday and get involved!
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👮♀️☕ Pop in for a Chat – Your Community Surgery 👥
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Our next joint PCSO & Councillor Surgery will be on Wednesday 10th September at 3pm at the Lifestyle Centre.
These surgeries are here for you. They’re a chance to:
✔️ Raise any concerns — whether it’s crime, anti-social behaviour, or other local issues in our community
✔️ Pop in for a chat or a coffee with us
✔️ Find out what’s going on in your area and what we’ve been working on
It’s your opportunity to meet both your PCSOs and your councillors, working together to get the best out of the community we all share and love.
We’ll be there — Cllr Roger Morris & David Simcox — and we’d love to see you there too.
#CreweNorth #WorkingTogether #Community
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Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
💥 DERBY DOCKS STREET SPORTS IS BACK! 💥
Every Wednesday, 5–6pm at Derby Docks Park with Start Well at The Wishing Well
👉 FREE for ages 8–16 – just turn up!
⚽ Football
🏀 Dodge Ball
👫 Meet new friends
🌳 Fresh air and fun in your local park
This is about keeping kids active, safe and having fun right here in our community. 🏆
📅 Running until 29th October – don’t miss out!
👉 Follow our page (Crewe North Ward) to stay up to date with Derby Docks events and all our local community news.
#DerbyDocks #StreetSports #CreweNorth #CommunityFun #WorkingForYou
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🌟⚽ FREE Street Sports Tomorrow at Derby Docks! 🏏🏀
This is what childhood should be about fun, fresh air, friends, and games! 🎾
Come along and join Start Well at The Wishing Well Street Sports for an action-packed hour your kids will love ❤️
📅 Wednesday – 5pm
📍 Derby Docks Park
💷 FREE – just turn up!
Perfect for ages 8 to 16 – it’s a brilliant way to keep active, make new friends, and enjoy the community spirit that makes Crewe special 🙌
Cllr Roger Morris and David Simcox will be there too, cheering everyone on 👏
#Crewe #DerbyDocks #StreetSports #WishingWell #CreweEvents #FreeFun #FreshAirFun #CreweKids #SportForAll #GetActiveCrewe #CreweNorth #CreweCentral 🌟
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🚫 VICTORY: HMO REFUSED ON WEST STREET 🚫
We’re pleased to report that today the Southern Planning Committee rejected the application to cram a six-person HMO into 523 West Street.
This was absolutely the right decision – and a win for common sense. 🙌
We made it clear the scheme failed to meet the council’s own policies, including:
❌ HOU 4 – no internal communal space and not enough outdoor amenity
❌ HOU 10 – inadequate bin and cycle storage
❌ SD 2 & SE 1 – poor design, no sense of place
❌ NPPF Paragraph 130 – fails to improve character or quality of the area
👂 The committee listened.
🗣️ Residents spoke up.
✊ We stood our ground.
A big thank you to everyone who objected, shared concerns, or supported behind the scenes. 💬💪 Together, we protected a local street from overdevelopment.
We’ll keep standing up for proper planning, residents’ voices, and stronger rules on HMOs across Crewe.
#CreweNorth #CrewePlanning #StopTheHMO #HMOCrisis #Refused #CommonSenseWin #CheshireEast #SouthernPlanning #ProtectOurStreets #LocalConservatives #PlanningMatters
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🚧 FixMyStreet is being replaced – meet traCE 🛠️
Cheshire East Council is launching a brand-new tool called ‘traCE’ to replace FixMyStreet for reporting potholes, fly-tipping, and other local issues.
🗓️ From TOMORROW! Wednesday 23rd July, traCE will be the new go-to site to report:
Potholes
Abandoned vehicles
Fly-tipping
Fallen trees
Broken signs
…and more, right across Cheshire East.
📲 It’s available 24/7 on your phone, tablet or computer — with live updates and a handy map so you can see if others have already reported the same issue.
📝 Any open reports from FixMyStreet will automatically carry over, so you don’t need to start again.
👀 We really hope this new system is more effective & not just a shiny rebrand. Residents have told us time and again that reporting is one thing, but getting things fixed is another. We’ll be testing it ourselves and keeping track of how it performs.
📍 You’ll be able to access traCE here from launch day:
🔗 www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/traCE
☎️ For anything dangerous or urgent, remember you need to call 0300 123 5020.
As always, if you need a hand using the new system or if something isn’t getting sorted, get in touch we’re here to help.
#CreweNorth #CommunityMatters #FixMyStreet #traCE #CheshireEast #LocalIssues #ReportIt #TakingActionNotJustTalking #RoadSafety #CreweUpdates #workingforyou #ImprovingCreweTogether #LocalConservatives #cllrrogermorris #davidsimcox #ImOnIt
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
💥 FINALLY ITS DONE! 💥
We’ve been chasing this fly tipping issue at the Old School House for months and it’s finally been sorted! 🙌🧹
Massive thanks to Dave and the team from Your Housing Group for stepping up and getting it cleared after our continued requests.
We’ve been persistent, and we’re proud to say that pressure paid off. 💪
We know how frustrating this has been, and we want to thank everyone for your patience while we kept pushing behind the scenes. This is what happens when we don’t give up,
and we won’t stop fighting to get things sorted for our community.👊
👉 If something’s not right in our area, we’ll keep at it until it’s fixed, no matter how long it takes.
#FlyTipping #CreweCleanup #PersistencePaysOff #LocalAction #CreweNorth #WorkingForYou #ThankYouDave #WeDontGiveUp #CommunityFirst #CreweHousing #cllrrogermorris #Davidsimcox #ImOnIt
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🚨 Warning – Car Fire near Dunwoody Way Traffic Lights 🚨
There’s an ongoing car fire near the traffic lights heading towards Dunwoody Way in Crewe. Please avoid the area if you can, as smoke and delays are expected while the scene is dealt with.
We’ll keep you updated when it’s safe to travel again.
Roger & David
Working hard for Crewe North
#CreweUpdate #CommunitySafety #crewetraffic #crewenews #staysafe
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🚨🏬 Exciting to see real action being taken to bring life back to Crewe town centre!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98wjxenzxeo
👏 Big shout out to our colleague Councillor James Pratt – Crewe, St Barnabas for leading the charge and reaching out to major retailers like Primark and The Range about the empty M&S site in Crewe. This space has stood empty for far too long—and it’s great to see someone fighting to put Crewe back on the map.
💬 James is right: whether it’s a big name or space for independent businesses and start-ups, we need to seize opportunities like this. A thriving town centre is good for all of us.
Let’s hope next week’s auction brings new hope for Market Street and more reasons for people to visit and shop local. 🛍️❤️
#CreweTownCentre #BackingCrewe #CreweTogether #LoveLocal #HighStreetRevival #CreweConservatives #PositiveChange #ShopLocal #CommunityMatters #TeamCrewe
Call on retailers to take on empty Crewe M&S site
The vacated building in Crewe town centre is to go before auction.
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🚨 FLY-TIPPING – SORTED! 🧹
After we posted about the shocking mess dumped at the car park entrance on Browning Street, we're pleased to report it’s now been CLEARED.
This isn’t just about rubbish, it’s about respect for our community. Dumping waste like this is disgusting and illegal. We're keeping the pressure on and will continue reporting hotspots when we see them.
👏 Thank you to everyone who supports our mission to clean up Crewe, one street at a time.
📍 Browning Street – before and after
🫡 Reported by Cllr Roger Morris and David Simcox
Let’s keep going! 💪
If you spot a problem, tag us or message us — together, we’ll get it sorted.
#CreweNorth #FlyTipping #CommunityAction #CllrRogerMorris #DavidSimcox #CleanUpCrewe #LocalPride
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🛑 NOT A PENNY FOR CREWE NORTH – SO WHERE IS THIS “BIGGEST INVESTMENT IN 10 YEARS”? 🛑
Cheshire East Council is boasting about the “biggest investment in 10 years” for our roads and transport network — £53 million is being spent across the borough.
But let’s be clear: Crewe North hasn’t seen a single penny of it.
Nothing for Underwood Lane.
Nothing for Badger Avenue.
Nothing for Ford Lane.
Nothing for Selworthy Drive.
These are major roads, in daily use by thousands, and they’re falling apart. Residents report potholes, broken footpaths, unsafe crossings, and dangerous junctions. But once again, Crewe North has been ignored.
This is not how public money should be distributed. The Council says it’s focusing on the roads “that make the most difference to people”, yet entire wards have been left out.
We’re calling this out and demanding answers. Where’s the fairness? Where’s the logic?
We’re not interested in headlines, we’re interested in results. Crewe needs proper investment, not promises. And this programme just doesn’t deliver.
#CreweNorth #LetDownAgain #CheshireEast #RoadInvestment #FairFunding #cllrrogermorris #davidsimcox
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🚔 #OpSceptre | Week of Action to Tackle Knife Crime
We joined our brilliant PCSOs today for a knife sweep across parts of Crewe North as part of the national Week of Action on knife crime.
✅ No knives were found, but we did collect plenty of litter and had some great conversations with residents about safety and pride in our local parks.
📍 We’ll also be holding a community drop-in this Thursday 22nd May at 3pm, alongside the PCSOs and the official knife amnesty bin at the lifestyle centre .
If you or someone you know wants to dispose of a knife safely and anonymously — this is your chance.
Thank you to Crewe Central Police for the partnership today.
Let’s keep Crewe North safe, clean and supported — together.
#CreweNorth #OpSceptre #KnifeCrimeAwareness #SaferStreets #WorkingTogether #CommunitySafety #CrewePolice #RespectOurParks
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Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
This afternoon I joined Crewe Central Ward – Roger Morris and met the brilliant PCSO Penny Probin and PCSO Lorraine Meggs Crewe Central Police down on Derby Docks.
We covered a lot of local issues, including fires on the docks, school parking, bins, antisocial behaviour, Bright Street Park, and parking obstructions.
We also raised residents' concerns about parking problems on Joseph Reddrop Way and speeding on West Street, where the new speed calming measures seem to have made things worse, not better.
We're now planning to hold joint PCSO surgeries with Cllr Morris to keep tackling these problems together and give residents more opportunities to speak up and meet us all in one convenient place.
Big thanks to Penny and Lorraine — it's great to see teamwork in action! 👏🚓👥
#CreweCentral #CreweNorth #WorkingTogether #CommunityFirst #Parking #Speeding #LocalVoices #cllrrogermorris #ImOnIt
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🚦 URGENT UPDATE: Traffic Lights Out AGAIN – West Street Junction 🚦
The traffic lights at the West Street / Hightown / Broad Street junction are out again today.
This is the same busy junction where residents raised concerns on 9th April. Although the lights were marked as "fixed," the issue has returned, and understandably, residents are concerned.
🔴 I have reported this again on FixMyStreet and contacted Cheshire East Highways.
✅ Highways have confirmed they are sending someone out urgently to investigate the situation.
Crewe Central Ward – Roger Morris and I are keeping a close eye on this and monitoring updates from Highways.
We will continue to make sure residents' concerns are taken seriously and that a lasting solution is found if needed.
➡️ Please take extra care if travelling through the area.
➡️ If you spot anything else dangerous, please continue reporting it; it really does help.
Thank you to everyone who keeps speaking up — together we will keep pushing for a safer Crewe.
#Crewe #CreweCentral #RoadSafety #TrafficLights #CheshireEast #PublicSafety #FixMyStreet #CreweDeservesBetter #ImOnIt #cllrrogermorris
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
✅ Fly-tipping in West Avenue – CLEARED!
I spotted this fly tipping near the alley gate and across the road in West Avenue and reported it straight away via FixMyStreet and I’m pleased to say it’s now been sorted! Thank you Cheshire East Council for resolving this so quickly
But here’s the thing: the moment one lot goes, another appears. It’s frustrating, and it’s not fair on the residents who care about our area.
🚫 Please don’t fly tip. There are proper ways to get rid of waste:
Use your grey bins
Take large items to the tip
Book a bulky waste collection with the council
📲 I use FixMyStreet to report issues across Crewe, so if you see fly-tipping, report it at:
👉 www.fixmystreet.com
Let’s keep the pressure on and keep our neighbourhood clean 🧼
#CreweCentral #FixMyStreet #NoMoreRubbish #FlyTipping #CleanCrewe #CommunityAction #ReportedAndSorted 🧹🚮
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🌟 Happy Easter & Thank You!
As the Easter weekend draws to a close, I just want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who's helped bring some joy and support to local families this half term.
From free HAF sessions in our parks to the amazing work of the Wishing Well team, it’s been great to see our community come together and give kids the chance to laugh, play, and feel included.
If you’ve been enjoying a bit of sunshine, family time, or just a well-earned rest, I hope the weekend’s been good to you.
Happy Easter from me to you! 🐣🌸
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
It's Sunday in Crewe and dont forget the Makers Market is ready to welcome you from 11AM–4PM today!
🐰 Easter walkabout characters, local crafts, food stalls and more.
📍 Market Street | Market Square | Victoria Street
Pop down and enjoy the community vibe!
#CreweCentral #SundayVibes #EasterInCrewe
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🎉 Crewe Makers Market – This Sunday!
Looking for something to do this Easter Sunday (April 20th)? The Crewe Makers Market is back from 11AM to 4PM across Market Street, Market Square & Victoria Street! 🛍️🌸
Expect a great mix of local makers, independent stalls, street food, and even some spring walkabout characters to keep things lively 🐣🎨
A fantastic free day out right here in Crewe Central – why not pop down and support our amazing local traders?
📍 #CreweCentral | #MakersMarket | #SupportLocal
🐰 #EasterInCrewe | #CreweEvents | #ShopLocal
🌷 #LoveCrewe | #SpringInCrewe | #CreweCommunit
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
🌳 Residents Deserve Answers – And We're Asking the Right Questions 🗂️
You may have seen this article in Crewe Nub News today:
📰 Row over proposed new entrance to Pocket Park in Crewe
There’s been a lot of concern raised by residents over the decision to put a new entrance on Bright Street, especially when the alternative, Richard Moon Street, was strongly preferred by many in the community.
Cllr Roger Morris has now written to Cllr Mick Warren, Chair of the Environment & Communities Committee, to request the full evaluation documents. We’re asking for: 🔍 The feasibility study and all entrance options
🌳 Tree and excavation assessments
⚠️ Public safety risk reports
♿ Accessibility and Equality Impact Assessments
We’re not here to block progress, we just want to make sure that the decisions being made reflect reality on the ground and are based on proper evidence. Residents deserve transparency and respect, especially when it comes to changes that impact their everyday lives.
Thank you to everyone who’s raised concerns. Cllr Crewe Central Ward – Roger Morris is listening, and we’ll keep pushing.
#CreweCentral #LocalAction #PocketPark #StandingWithResidents
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
FLY-TIPPING CLEARED! ✅
Great to see the mess on St Paul’s Street has now been completely removed.
When we say Crewe deserves better, this is what we mean — problems raised, action taken, and our streets made safer.
👏 Thanks to everyone who reported it and to the clean-up team for sorting it so quickly. Let’s keep the pressure on and call this stuff out every time.
📍 Spot a problem? Report it here:
👉 fixmystreet.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
#Crewe #CreweCentral #FlyTipping #CleanUpCrewe #Result #ThisIsWhatActionLooksLike
Crewe North Ward – Roger Morris & David Simcox
Residents objecting to plans to convert a family home on Heathfield Avenue, Crewe, into another HMO with some claiming crime and violence has increased since.