Design and planning issues

Two snippets that caught my eye this week. Great news about Tesco, off Vernon Way. The council has told the supermarket chain to rethink its unflattering design that was due to be built this year. Basically, a concrete oblong is just not good enough. Crewe needs some inspirational architecture and Tesco has been told to go back to the drawing board. That slows down the redevelopment of a currently ugly chunk of Crewe just off the town centre, but I'm all for raising the bar and encouraging developers to improve the look and feel of the place. So well done the council.  

A few hundred metres away, next to the old Focus unit, it looks as though the eating out experience could soon improve for the Crewe public. Frankie and Benny's restaurant chain have applied to site a new outlet off Earle Street. Apart from a few decent eateries on Nanny Road, Crewe has always been the poor relation when it comes to good quality restaurants in the south Cheshire area. So this could be the start of something positive for the town, keeping people in the area and attracting diners into the town. Fingers crossed.

More snow and ice...

It looks as though it's here for a few weeks! Cheers to Steve Bratt for the view of Macon Meadows that was under water a few weeks back but is now freezing over (above), plus a view from Platform 5 at Crewe Station courtesy of Wayne Williams. Elsewhere, I was tempted to take a few snaps on the mobile this morning (6.30am) and this evening (around 5.15pm) along Minshull New Road. If you didn't know, there's been a serious pipe fracture and water has been gushing out and, surprise surprise, freezing over. So it's particularly dangerous. Anyway, there are "Road Closed" signs at several points along the road from the Leighton Hospital roundabout to the COOP roundabout near Bentley Motors. There are additional signs a few yards further down for those who choose to ignore the first ones. So it's quite amusing watching the stupid motorists who think they'll have a go anyway, as the signs are probably just a warning. Sadly, they are not. Take notice of the signs you Muppets! I'm afraid that's about it for the blog, so no more photos please. The last couple of items have now been scheduled. As the post further down says, there will be an occasional photo added when I'm out and about, but not a lot more over the next 12 months. Enjoy your Christmas celebrations and have a cracking New Year. Oh, and do take notice of road signs during this cold snap. Bye for now...

More snow and ice...

It looks as though it's here for a few weeks! Cheers to Steve Bratt for the view of Macon Meadows that was under water a few weeks back but is now freezing over (above), plus a view from Platform 5 at Crewe Station courtesy of Wayne Williams. Elsewhere, I was tempted to take a few snaps on the mobile this morning (6.30am) and this evening (around 5.15pm) along Minshull New Road. If you didn't know, there's been a serious pipe fracture and water has been gushing out and, surprise surprise, freezing over. So it's particularly dangerous. Anyway, there are "Road Closed" signs at several points along the road from the Leighton Hospital roundabout to the COOP roundabout near Bentley Motors. There are additional signs a few yards further down for those who choose to ignore the first ones. So it's quite amusing watching the stupid motorists who think they'll have a go anyway, as the signs are probably just a warning. Sadly, they are not. Take notice of the signs you Muppets! I'm afraid that's about it for the blog, so no more photos please. The last couple of items have now been scheduled. As the post further down says, there will be an occasional photo added when I'm out and about, but not a lot more over the next 12 months. Enjoy your Christmas celebrations and have a cracking New Year. Oh, and do take notice of road signs during this cold snap. Bye for now...