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Bentley Motors electrifies its First Response Team fleet

Bentley Motors electrifies its First Response Team fleet

Bentley Motors in Crewe has renewed its First Response Team fleet with two fully electric models to handle day-to-day activities.

The vehicles will be used for medical emergencies and off site events at the Pyms Lane headquarters.

December 14, 2023
FEATURE: New York to Nantwich – How changes in global markets impact life in Cheshire

FEATURE: New York to Nantwich – How changes in global markets impact life in Cheshire

Here in Nantwich, it can be easy to get caught up in our own world.

We might work for some of the nearby big businesses like AO or Bentley, do our shopping in the Town Square and the Crown Mews — or venture a bit further out to Crewe’s Victoria Centre, Chester city centre, or even Ellesmere Port’s Cheshire Oaks.

April 25, 2023
South Cheshire car maker Bentley reveals record 2022 results

South Cheshire car maker Bentley reveals record 2022 results

Bentley Motors has revealed record financial results for 2022.

The Crewe-based car maker returned operating profits up nearly €1 billion compared to 2018.

March 22, 2023
South Cheshire organisations launch apprenticeship programmes

South Cheshire organisations launch apprenticeship programmes

Two major employers in South Cheshire have launched their 2023 Apprenticeship programmes.

Bentley Motors has announced 37 new apprenticeship vacancies to coincide with the launch of National Apprenticeship Week.

February 12, 2023
FEATURE: Part of original Crewe car factory turned into “heritage garage”

FEATURE: Part of original Crewe car factory turned into “heritage garage”

Part of the original Crewe factory site has been repurposed as a home for some of the most historically significant Bentley models from the last 103 years of company history.

The Heritage Garage alongside the existing Bentley Lineage exhibition in CW1 House, provides a showcase for the 42-car-strong Bentley Heritage Collection.

October 22, 2022
First Bentley T-series car from 1965 given new lease of life

First Bentley T-series car from 1965 given new lease of life

The very first Bentley T-Series is being brought back to life after several decades gathering dust in storage.

The Crewe-based car markers have started a complete wheels-up restoration of the 6¼-litre pushrod V8

April 21, 2022
Car maker Bentley unveils huge electric vehicle plan for Crewe factory

Car maker Bentley unveils huge electric vehicle plan for Crewe factory

Bentley’s first-ever Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be developed and built in South Cheshire after the company committed to investing £2.5 billion in sustainability in the next 10 years.

The announcement has been hailed a major boost for the UK economy.

January 27, 2022
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Nantwich racing driver Witt returns to British GT Championship

British GT Championship race winner Jordan Witt will make a surprise return for this month’s season finale at Donington Park.

Nantwich-based Witt has joined Tolman Motorsport as team-mate to Ian Stinton.

October 9, 2021
Kieran Mullan MP

Crewe & Nantwich MP vows to support Bentley employees

Crewe & Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan MP has vowed to “work as hard as I can” to support the 1,000 Bentley Motors workers set to lose their jobs.

He reacted to the news today that the Crewe car maker has launched a “voluntary release programme” in a bid to reduce its workforce by 1,000.

June 5, 2020
Major rail bridge works to close busy A530 for four months

Major rail bridge works to close busy A530 for four months

The busy A530 between Nantwich and Middlewich will close for up to four months from Monday for major railway bridge works.

Motorists are being warned of long delays to their journeys with diversion routes taking many around Crewe and back out if they want to get to Leighton Hospital.

May 30, 2020
Drivers face delays amid road closures and works around A530 near Bentley

Drivers face delays amid road closures and works around A530 near Bentley

Drivers are being warned of potential long delays as major road closures and works on and near the A530 Middlewich Road coincide over the next few months.

And many fear it will cause chaos for people and emergency vehicles trying to get to Leighton Hospital.

March 1, 2020
Eight councillors to decide future of Cheshire East Council Mayor

Eight councillors to decide future of Cheshire East Council Mayor

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A cross-party group of eight councillors will consider whether the Cheshire East mayoralty should continue.

Cheshire East Council’s constitution committee has agreed to set up a working group with eight councillors to consider the issue.

November 25, 2019
Future of Cheshire East Council Mayor in doubt

Future of Cheshire East Council Mayor in doubt

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
The future of Cheshire East’s mayoralty is set to be considered amid concerns about the role’s cost and clashes with town mayors,.

Cheshire East Council’s constitution committee had been due to discuss changes to the mayoralty at Thursday’s meeting.

September 22, 2019