Young people in Crewe have a lot to celebrate, thanks to a partnership between South Cheshire Amateur Boxing Club and Crewe Youth Club. They now have a brand-new boxing gym and youth space at Mirion Street, the first purpose-built youth space in Crewe in over 60 years. It’s a collaborative project that’s been built by the community, for the community, and will give young people every opportunity to have fun and improve their health and life chances.
The new state-of-the-art youth space has been generously funded by the UK Government’s Towns Fund ((£1,190,402), the UK Government’s Youth Investment Fund (£820,622), the Garfield Weston Foundation (£150,000), the Community Ownership Fund (£300,000), and the Improved, Greener, Communities Facilities Fund (£15,000).
Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth, joined young boxers, and special guests at a ribbon-cutting event (27 June 2025) to mark the centre’s opening. Over 70 guests joined together to celebrate the new youth space, including young people and their families, boxing coaches, Crewe Youth Club and South Cheshire Amateur Boxing Club Boards of Trustees, members of Crewe Town Board and representatives of other funders and supporters.
They were joined by the Chair of Cheshire East Council’s Children and Families Committee, Cllr Laura Crane, Crewe Town Council Mayor, Councillor Sally Graham, Connor Naismith MP for Crewe and Nantwich, and Tony Davison, Chair of Crewe Town Board. The celebration included a tour of the brand-new facilities and equipment and an opportunity to meet young boxers as they shared their ideas and ambitions for the new gym.