More than 30 trains cancelled in Wales due to staff shortages It's likely to cause chaos for people Wales Online · Mar 19, 2023
CCTV appeal after man punched in head on train after argument over talking on phone The victim was on board a train travelling between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe at around 8pm on February 18 when he was attacked Manchester Evening News · Mar 15, 2023
HS2 rail link to Manchester 'safe' - but with a 20-year wait 'They know it would be politically and economically disastrous for them to scrap it' Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2023
The Mancunian Way: A good pair of socks Braving the snowed-out streets PLUS parking woes AND Oldham Coliseum Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2023
Betrayal of the North as HS2 delayed yet AGAIN by Tories in 'staggering failure' Section of controversial high speed train project is put on the back-burner as Government blames increased costs but Labour says the North is paying the price for Tory incompetence Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
Government warned of being 'penny wise, pound foolish' after announcing HS2 delay for the North Construction north of Birmingham will be put on hold for two years Manchester Evening News · Mar 9, 2023
HS2 leg to be delayed and road projects slowed to make savings Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced the move on Thursday. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
Construction of HS2's link line to Manchester delayed by two years Labour said the Phase 2a delay meant the North was again having to 'pay the price' for Government failures. Manchester Evening News · Mar 9, 2023
HS2 route to be delayed by TWO years in Tory betrayal of northern voters Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said the Government will delay building the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 by two years. Labour said: 'The North is yet again being asked to pay the price for staggering Conservative failure' Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
Government confirms further HS2 delays in bid to cut costs Construction of the line between Birmingham and Crewe will be delayed by two years The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
HS2 construction delays expected in bid to cut costs Delays expected to hit sections from Birmingham and Crew, and Crewe and Manchester The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
Manchester HS2 links set to be DELAYED in bid to save money The Manchester to Crewe connection will face a set back as part of a cost-cutting strategy Manchester Evening News · Mar 9, 2023
Large sections of HS2 to be delayed to save cash, ministers set to announce The imminent announcement has sparked fury, with one Tory MP saying his constituency has been "blighted" by fields being turned into construction sites Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
Government announces HS2 construction delay to cut costs Construction of HS2 between Birmingham and Crewe will be delayed by two years, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2023
Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2023 HS2 construction delay to save money 'potentially a real body blow for the UK's economic recovery' The delays could mainly impact the railway between Birmingham and Crewe, and between Crewe and Manchester
Manchester Evening News · Mar 3, 2023 HS2 could be delayed further, project boss says, but 'confidence' over Manchester route remaining 'I think it all sounds eminently sensible and I think the challenge is that this isn’t unique to HS2.'
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 A brief history of Bentley’s famous W12 engine The luxury car firm said production of the W12 will cease in April next year after more than 100,000 have been produced at its factory in Crewe.
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 Bentley to end production of W12 petrol engine in move to electric motoring More than 100,000 examples of the W12 engine have been built at the company’s factory in Crewe, Cheshire over the past 20 years.
Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023 HS2 in CHAOS as Tories won't deny £60bn rail scheme may not run to London Euston Britain's flagship HS2 rail could end up only running to the suburn of Old Oak Common in West London rather than the central Euston location as the shambles sparks fears the Birmingham to Crewe and Manchester legs could also be scrapped in their entirety
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023 ‘It will affect all of us’: how bank closures have hit one UK town In a week when several big banks announced they were axing branches, we talk to locals concerned over effect on elderly and vulnerable people
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 Luxury car maker Bentley hits record sales The Crewe-based company, which dates back to 1919, said it delivered 15,174 cars last year.
Motor1 · Dec 10, 2022 Bentley Records The Nutcracker With Sounds From Carbon-Neutral Factory Feel the Christmas season with sounds made by Bentley engineers from the Crewe plant.
Daily Record · Dec 9, 2022 Missing 17-year-old boy found dead in park pond after police search Police have confirmed the death of the teenager who was discovered in Queens Park in Crewe during the early hours of December 8.
Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022 Nine members of brawling family jailed after 50-person 'bloodbath' fight at wedding Michael Stokes became the ninth member of his family to be jailed following a 'bloodbath' 50 person brawl at a wedding in Cheshire that left the walls covered in blood and glass
Liverpool Echo · Nov 29, 2022 Man buys nine separate tickets for one train journey and saves £360 Kieran Maguire was horrified to discover his return journey from West Sussex to Liverpool Lime Street would cost £441.20