Welcome to Local Listings, Crewe - encompassing everything related to this Cheshire town in one blog - including guides to shopping in Crewe, reviews of where to eat and a local business directory.

Simply use the Sitemap to your left to find what you are after and feel free to leave comments and vote in the polls to your right.

Saturday 30 May 2009

Leighton Primary School - Summer Fayre 09

Leighton Primary School are holding their annual summer fayre on Saturday 4th July. There will be a special appearance from Gresty the Lion, as well as the usual stalls & bouncy castles. So, take your family down to Leighton Primary School, on Minshull New Road for a fun afternoon.

Saturday 4th July
12 - 3pm

Local Contact Info - Telephone Numbers

Here are all of the local telephone numbers you could possibly need, conveniently all in one place!

Emergency Services
Leighton Hospital 01270 255141
Gas Emergency 0800 111999
Water Emergency 08457 462200
MANWEB Emergency 0845 272 2424
GP (out of hours) 01270 273666 (Emergency calls only)

Councils & Services
Cheshire East Council 0300 123 55 00
Citizens Advice Bureau 01270 212401
Social Services 01270 505100
Fire Station 01270 213246
Cheshire Police 0845 458 0000
Crimestoppers 0800 555111
RSPCA 08705 555999
Dial-a-ride 01270 211884
Rural Rider Service 01270 215493

Facilities
Crewe Library 01270 375295
Nantwich Library 01270 375360
National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950
Crewe swimming pool 01270 537790
Nantwich swimming pool 01270 537255

Schools and Nurseries
Haslington Primary 01270 581327
Hungerford Primary 01270 582408
Kings Grove 01270 661223
Leighton Park Nursery 01270 255297
Leighton Primary 01270 214402
Mablins Lane Primary 01270 685085
Malbank 01270 611009
Monks Coppenhall 01270 584438
South Cheshire College 01270 654654
Springfield School 01270 582446
St Mary's R.C. Primary 01270 568912
St Thomas More 01270 568014
The Dingle 01270 685700

Cheshire's Got Talent 2009 - Crewe Hall


This years 'Cheshire's Got Talent' will be taking place on Monday 15th June, at Crewe Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale now and proceeds go towards helping young musicians in the local area.

It will be held in the Long Gallery of Crewe Hall and will feature young musicians from the South Cheshire area.

Tickets £8 Concessions £7
For more information, or to book tickets, call David Ketley on 01270 569975 or visit http://www.scym.co.uk

Festival '09 updates - Saturday 29th August

Party in the Park performers - Diana Vickers & Eoghan Quigg

This years Party in the Park is taking shape after it was announced that last year's X-Factor finalist Diana Vickers will be performing at the event. This is an addition to fellow finalist Eoghan Quigg, which will, no doubt, increase demand for the special VIP tickets for the event. They are priced at £9 and will get fans closer to the stage - as well as an opportunity to meet the stars afterwards.

The Party in the Park will be held at King George playing fields this year, due to the continued renovation work at Queen's Park.

Local Listings will keep you informed on more information, when available.

Monday 25 May 2009

Fish and Chip Shop of the year - Promotional info

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Here is the first promotional poster for the best fish and chip shop competition. Feel free to print it off and distribute to anyone who may be interested! You may see it out and about in town over the next few weeks.

Sunday 24 May 2009

Best Fish & Chip shop of the year - Nominations

The Local Listings Best Fish and Chip Shop of the year competition is now underway. You can take part in voting by posting your scores in the comment box below or by emailing local-listings@live.co.uk. You may give scores for all nominees or just one - it's up to you. The competition is split into two catergories - value for money and the taste test. When you vote, please give a score, out of 10, for each catergory.

Value for Money
The score is not just about being the cheapest, it is based on what you receive for your money. Things to consider here are portion size & quality.

Taste Test
Each fish and chip shop will receive a mark out of 10 for taste.

When you vote, simply post the fish and chip shop name along with your scores for 'value for money' and 'taste.' Your scores will go towards the average figures, which you can see below.

Cod's Kitchen
Value for money: 6
Taste: 6

Davisons
Value for money: 4
Taste: 3

Full Bellies
Value for money: 6
Taste: 5

Goodwins Fish & Chips
Value for money: 7
Taste: 8.5

Les's Fish Bar
Value for money: 7
Taste: 9

Tavros
Value for money: TBC
Taste: TBC

Village Fryer
Value for money: 7.5
Taste: 6.67

Phoenix Leisure Park - Dunwoody Way, Crewe



The Phoenix Leisure Park consists of a cinema, bowling alley, bingo hall and a Pizza Hut restaurant. The park opened in 2005, a time in which the area lacked leisure activities - the closest being Festival Park in Stoke. Here are the contact details.

Lakeside Superbowl
Phoenix Leisure Park, Dunwoody Way, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3AJ.
Tel: 01270 251111

Reel Cinema (Now Odeon, read here for more info)

Phoenix Leisure Park, Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW

Tel: 01270 655800
Telephone Booking Crewe 01509 221155, site number 03
http://www.reelcinemas.co.uk/
Latest News
The great news is that Reel Cinema in Crewe is now capable of showing films in 3D - previously, you had to go the Trafford Centre or Festival Park to see a film in 3D.
Prices
Adult Fri after 5pm Sat/Sun - £6.50

Adult Mon to Thurs & Fri before 5pm - £5.80
Under 15 - £4.80
OAPs - £4.80
Family - £19.20
Student Fri After 5 Sat/Sun - £5.80
Student Tues/Thurs/Fri Before 5 - £5.50
Booking Fee - £0.50
Children's Party - £7.00
Senior Citizen Club Thurs - £4.80
Reel Mon & Wed all tickets - £3.50
For 3D films please add an additional £1.50 to the daily ticket price
Bank Holidays as weekend prices

Click here to visit the latest special offers from local businesses


***REEL CINEMA IS NOW AN ODEON CINEMA*** Read here for more info

Banks in Crewe

Are you in need of a loan or a mortgage? Sort out your finances with one of these Banks in Crewe town centre.

Abbey
22 Victoria Street, Crewe
Tel: 0845 7654321

Alliance And Leicester
52 Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 212099

Barclays Bank
38 Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 0845 7555555

Beneficial Finance
6 Victoria Street, Crewe
Tel: 0845 6400675

C0-Operative Bank
17 Victoria Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 251061

Halifax
Unit 10, The Market Centre, Crewe
Tel: 01270 455901

HSBC Bank
30 Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 0845 7404404

Lloyds TSB Bank
2 Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 0845 3000000

Natwest Bank
The Square, Crewe
Tel: 0845 3021514

Yorkshire Bank
41 Victoria Street, Crewe
Tel: 0845 7365365

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Travel agents in the town centre

Fancy an exotic holiday? Maybe a cruise or just a weekend away? Crewe town centre has a number of travel agents, their details are below.

If you'd like your business adding to the directory, please email us at local-listings@live.co.uk. This service is free, but we also have enhanced advertising available for a small price - simply click on the link below, stating which catergory you'd like enhanced advertising in. For more details, click here.

Co-op travel
64A Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 211064

Thompson
6 Victoria Centre, Crewe
Tel: 01270 258872

Thomas Cook
64 Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 0871 664 7157

These travel agents are open between 9am-5pm.

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Summer events at Queens Park

Here is the programme of events at Queens Park, Crewe this summer. As you can see, there is quite a broad range of events concluding with the carnival on bank holiday weekend in August. Events listed here, start at 2pm until 4pm.

Sun 24th May
French Quarter Band

Sun 7th June
Over saxed - Jazz style music

Sun 14th June
Planting day - perfect day out for families

Sun 21st June
TipKinder Re-naming party - "The Shanaze Reade BMX track"

Sun 28th June
Whitchurch Town Band

Sun 5th July
Nantwich & District Band

Sun 12th July
Blozone Band - FAB Blues band

Sun 19th July
All sorts dog display team

Sun 26th July
George Formy Ukulele Soc

Sun 2nd August
Youth fire service display

Sun 9th August
Tarporley Concert Band

Sun 16th August
Lucy Jane - Punch & Judy

Sun 23rd August
Matrix dancers with Phoenix disco

Sun 30th August
CARNIVAL TIME!

Monday 18 May 2009

Stationery, Books, Games and Music Stores in Crewe Town Centre

These shops supply a range of office supplies, books, games and the latest music. If you know of any shops not on the list, please leave a comment below.

If you'd like your business adding to the directory, please email us at local-listings@live.co.uk. This service is free, but we also have enhanced advertising available for a small price - simply click on the link below, stating which catergory you'd like enhanced advertising in. For more details, click here.

Partners The Stationers Ltd
3 Victoria Centre, Town Centre, Crewe, CW1 2PU
Tel: 01270500564
Other Info: They sell stationery of all kinds

The Works
Unit 12, Market Centre, Crewe
Tel: 01270 212659
Other Info: Lots of books at reasonable prices, as well as gifts for all ages.

HMV
65-67 Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 585665
Other Info: HMV sell the latest music albums, DVD's games and a range of gifts.

Waterstones
19 Victoria Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 580022
Other Info: Specialising in books

Game
7 Market Centre, Crewe
Tel: 01270 588443
Other Info: Game sell the latest games on all consoles, as well as selling discounted second hand goods. They also have a loyalty card, earning you discounts on your purchases.

Gamestation
46 Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 258601
Other Info: They have a wide range of games and accessories for the PC, playstation, x-box, nintendo wii and ds consoles.

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Shoe Shops in Crewe Town Centre

There are a few shoe shops in Crewe, details of which, are below. If you know of any shops not on the list, please leave a comment below.

If you'd like your business adding to the directory, please email us at local-listings@live.co.uk. This service is free, but we also have enhanced advertising available for a small price - simply click on the link below, stating which catergory you'd like enhanced advertising in. For more details, click here.

Shoe Zone Ltd
25 Queensway, Town Centre, Crewe, CW1 2HH
Tel: 01270 255565
Other Info: They sell shoes & bags for all ages

Clarks
Unit 3, Market Centre, Crewe
Tel: 01270 255041
Other Info: They sell shoes & bags for all ages


Wyndsors
31-32 Market Centre
Tel: 01270 501816
Other Info: They sell shoes and bags for all ages

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Greetings card stores in Crewe Town Centre

Whatever the occasion, the below stores will be able to find you the perfect greetings card for that someone special. If you know of any shops not on the list, please leave a comment below.

Card Warehouse Ltd
Queensway, Town Centre, Crewe, CW1 2HQ
Tel: 01270 589588
Other Info: They have a wide range of cards and gifts all at reasonable prices.

Clinton Cards plc
8-9 Market Centre, Town Centre, Crewe, CW1 2NG
Tel: 01270214817
Other Info: They specialise in cards, but have a wide range of gifts, wrapping paper and birthday balloons.


Birthdays
15 Victoria Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 216623
Other Info: As well as selling cards and gifts, they also supply Thorntons chocolates.

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Where to buy gifts and toys in Crewe Town Centre

Whether your child is 6 years old or 6 months, there are plenty of stores supplying toys. Looking for the perfect gift for that someone special, try these gift shops. If you know of any shops not on the list, please leave a comment below.

The Gift Box
Earle Street, Town Centre, Crewe,
CW1 2BS Tel: 01270 213378
Other Info: Gifts for all ages catered for.

Early Learning Centre Ltd
Market Street, Town Centre, Crewe, CW1 2EL
Tel: 01270 213295
Other Info: Specialising in toys from birth onwards

Mothercare
15 Victoria Centre, Crewe
Tel: 01270 213227
Other Info: Toys and clothes from birth onwards, as well as clothes.

Macouti New Age Shops
6 Victoria Street, Town Centre, Crewe, CW1 2JE
Tel: 012702513052
Other Info: Looking for unique gifts? Try Macouti!

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Sports equipment and clothing stores in Crewe Town Centre

Need the new Crewe Alexandra shirt? Wabt to buy a new dart board? These are shops that specialise in supplying sporting equipment and clothing. If you know of any shops not on the list, please leave a comment below.

JJB Sports plc
Unit C, Market Centre, Crewe
Tel: 01270 582547
Other Info: They have a wide range of sporting equipment and clothing.

JD Sports Ltd
Queensway, Town Centre, Crewe, CW1 2HQ
Tel: 01270 254273
Other Info: JD specialise in sportswear

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Electrical Goods and Computer Accessories Stores in Crewe

Do you need to upgrade your PC? Looking for other electrical goods? This page lists where you can buy these things. If you know of any shops not on the list, please leave a comment below.
Argos1 Market Centre, Crewe
Tel: 01270 212667
Other Info: They have a catalogue full of electrical goods, gifts, computer accessories, jewellery, engagement and wedding rings and much, much more.

Martin Dawes Ltd
Queensway, Town Centre, Crewe, CW1 2HH
Tel: 01270 256820
Other info: Specialising in renting electrical items

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Jewellery Shops in Crewe Town Centre

Looking for an engagement or wedding ring? There are lots of places in Crewe to go for every occasion. Buy your mum something special on Mother's Day. If you know of any shops not on the list, please leave a comment below.

Ernest Jones
15 Market Centre, Crewe
Tel: 01270 254322
Other Info: They sell a range of jewellery for any occasion, from engagement and wedding rings to necklaces & bracelets.

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Cosmetics and Medication Shops in Crewe

If you are after beauty and cosmetic products, these stores will interest you. This page is also for medication shops. If you know of any shops not on the list, please leave a comment below.

Superdrug
Unit 1-2, Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 213863
Other Info: They also sell a wide range of cosmetic products.

Bodyshop
6 Victoria Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 585825
Other Info: They sell cosmetic gifts and none of their products are tested on animals.

Boots
56-58 Market Street & 59-61 Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 212252 & Tel: 01270 212212
Other Info: They have two stores opposite each other in Market Street. One is the pharmacy and the other is the cosmetic store. They also print photographs from your memory cards.

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DIY and Home Shop in Crewe Town Centre

Here are the listings for DIY and Home stores in Crewe town centre. If you know of any shops not on the list, please leave a comment below.

Wilkinson
Market Centre, Crewe
Tel: 01270 250754
Other Info: They also sell food and clothing, as well as DIY items.

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Clothing Shops in Crewe town centre


Crewe town centre has a wide selection of clothing shops. If you know of any shops not on the list, please leave a comment below.

Ethel Austin Ltd
Earle Street, Town Centre, Crewe, CW1 2BP
Tel: 01270 214829
Other Info: As well as selling clothes, Ethel Austin also sell gifts and toys.

River Island Clothing Co Ltd
4-5 Market Centre, CREWE, CW1 2NG
Tel: 01270213662
Other Info: Situated in the Market Centre.

Marks and Spencer
39-45 Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 500055
Other Info: As well as stocking a wide range of clothing, M&S also supply food and gifts.

New Look
3-5 Delamere Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 503830
Other Info: Clothing shop catering for women of all ages and sizes.

Evans
16-17 Market Centre, Crewe
Tel: 01270 252050
Other Info: Catering specificially for the larger sizes

Burton
77 Market Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 214459
Other Info: Supplying Menswear

BHS
29 Queensway, Crewe
Tel: 01270 255631
Other Info: BHS sell Men's, Women's and children's clothes, as well as gifts and a home section.

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Sunday 17 May 2009

Crewe Town Centre Shops


**UPDATE**
This directory of Crewe town centre was from 2009. If you'd like to view the updated directory, click here.

Crewe town centre has a wide range of shops - from clothing and jewellery to computers and electrical goods. Use the links below to find the store you want.

Banks and Finance
Clothing and accessories
DIY and Home
Cosmetics, Beauty and Medication
Electrical Goods
Jewellery
Sports Equipment and Clothing
Gifts and toys
Greetings Cards
Shoe Shops
Stationery, Books, Games & Music
Travel Agents

We also now have a page for the Grand Junction Retail Park. Click here for details. We also have special offers from local businesses. Click here for search for voucher codes.

Hotels and Accomodation in Crewe and the local area

Here are the listings of Hotels in Crewe and the surrounding area. If you have any comments about one of the listed hotels, please leave a message below.

Crewe Arms Hotel
Nantwich Road, Crewe
Tel: 01270 213204
Comments - This is situated near the train station on Nantwich Road.

Crewe Hall
Weston Road, Crewe, CW1 6UZ
Tel: 01270 253333
Fax: 01270 259311
Comments - The hotel has recently been refurbished, costing over £1 million. It now has a spa, leisure facilities, conference centre and around 50 new rooms - taking the total of rooms to 117. Situated on the outskirts of town, but with easy access to the train station and town centre.

The Chimney House Hotel
Church Lane, Sandbach
Tel: 01270 764141

Hunters Lodge Hotel
Sydney Road, Crewe
Tel: 01270 539100

Premier Inn (Crewe Central)
Brocklebank Weston Road, Crewe
Tel: 0870 111 2886

Ramada Crewe Hotel
Macon Way, Crewe
Tel: 01270 504050

Ramada Encore
Emporer Way, Crewe Business Park, Crewe
Tel: 01270 506620

Royal Hotel
Nantwich Road, Crewe
Tel: 01270 257398

Travelodge Hotels Ltd
Crewe Green Link Road, Crewe Green,
Tel: 0871 984 8484

Waverley Hotel
9 Pedley Street, Crewe
Tel: 01270 256223

The White Lion Inn
31 Main Road, Weston, Crewe
Tel: 01270 587011

Wychwood Park Hotel
Wychwood Park, Weston, Crewe
Tel: 01270 829200

Saturday 16 May 2009

MMU Cheshire - Crewe Campus

If you are looking to go into further eductaion, the Machester Metropolitan University has a campus right here in Crewe. It offers a wide range of education from diplomas and degrees to post-graduate and professional subjects.

The facilities are some of the best around, including newly built student accomodation. It is also set on the outskirts of town, but has easy access to the rail station and town centre shops. The new tesco express on Macon Way would also come in handy.

Contact Details
MMU
Crewe Campus,
Crewe Green Road,
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 5DU

If you are travelling from another town, leave the M6 at junction 16. Follow the signs for Crewe, travelling on the A500 and A5020 for around 5 miles. MMU Crewe is signposted from here. Consider travelling by rail, if you are planning to visit, as the MMU is only 1/2 a mile away from the train station.

Friday 15 May 2009

Fish and Chip Shop of the Year

Fish and Chips is one of England's most popular food dishes. Crewe has quite a number of fish and chip shops - some of them good, some of them not so good!

Here, at local listings, we are searching for the best fish and chip shop in the local area. Local Listings may be visiting your fish and chip shop soon!

To vote for your favourite, please vote in the poll to your right. If your favourite is not listed, you can nominate it by leaving a message below.

You can find the nominations here and read about them and other fish and chip shops here.