CREWE’S rich history can be explored in detail now the Town Trails have got underway.

Earlier this month, former mayor of Crewe, Cllr Pam Minshall keen junior historians from the 3rd South West Cheshire Cubs at the start of a serious of Town Trails planned for the summer season.

Crewe Historical Society and U3A History Group will be carrying out guided tours of Crewe throughout August, in partnership with Crewe Town Council.

Tours will be led by local historians who have a wealth of knowledge about how Crewe came about, developed and some of the fascinating characters who made it all happen.

Cllr Minshall, chairman of the community and environment committee, said: “We are thrilled to be working with local societies to deliver the Town Trails.

“Tours will be led by different historians each week and we hope that as many residents as possible will join and take part.”

The Tours will take place on Saturday, July 25, Sunday, August 2, Saturday, August 8 and Saturday, August 22 meeting on Memorial Square at 10.45am for an 11am start.

Admission to the tours are free, though a donation can be made on the day to the mayor of Crewe’s official charities for 2015/2016, Hope House Children’s Hospices and St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.

Tours of the Town and also several local landmarks are currently being planned to mark Heritage Open Days between September 10-13.