Business

Alextra Group expands services into personal wealth advice

Alextra Group expands services into personal wealth advice

Crewe & Nantwich finance firm Alextra Group is expanding to offer more services including personal wealth management advice.

Alextra Wealth Management Limited has a team with more than 40 years’ financial planning experience, to be headed up by Steven Pepper who has recently joined the business.

June 15, 2018
Reaseheath College lands £15 million funding deal with Santander

Reaseheath College lands £15 million funding deal with Santander

Nantwich-based Reaseheath College has secured a £15 million funding facility from the education division at Santander Corporate and Commercial.

The deal will help the college increase the number of courses it offers, expand student accommodation and grow the college’s reputation nationally and internationally.

June 14, 2018
Family breathes new life into Nantwich fish and chip shop

Family breathes new life into Nantwich fish and chip shop

A family is today re-opening a Nantwich fish and chip shop under a new name.

The Market Plaice, formerly Nantwich Fish Bar, will be back up and running on Market Street tonight (June 11) under new manager, John Jordan.

June 11, 2018
Nantwich firm JG Creative unveils new ‘for hire’ facility

Nantwich firm JG Creative unveils new ‘for hire’ facility

Staff at Nantwich firm JG Creative have thrown the doors open to their new meeting room.

The company, based at Regent House on Beam Heath Way, wanted to encourage other local businesses to view the new facilities available to hire.

June 6, 2018
Nantwich Rotary Club to launch business networking group

Nantwich Rotary Club to launch business networking group

The Rotary Club of Nantwich is starting a new satellite club in South Cheshire to encourage business networking.

The new group’s first meeting will take place at the Nantwich Bookshop on Wednesday June 13 from 7.30am to 8.30am.

June 5, 2018
South Cheshire finance team to tackle Pretty Muddy Challenge for charity

South Cheshire finance team to tackle Pretty Muddy Challenge for charity

Female colleagues from the South Cheshire office of Financial Planning firm 1825 are donning pink T-shirts and trainers for their third Pretty Muddy challenge.

Work pals from the firm’s office on Crewe Business Park will take on a 5k obstacle course as part of Cancer Research’s Race for Life event at Cholmondeley Castle, near Nantwich.

June 4, 2018
Tarporley hair salon owner scoops national award for fundraising

Tarporley hair salon owner scoops national award for fundraising

A Tarporley hair salon owner has scooped a national award less than a year after opening.

Paula Wood, from Haughton, has just celebrated her first business anniversary at Saks Hair in Knutsford.

June 3, 2018
Security firm celebrates 10th anniversary with key role at Nantwich Show

Security firm celebrates 10th anniversary with key role at Nantwich Show

A South Cheshire security firm is celebrating 10 years as the driving force behind safety at some of the county’s biggest events of the summer.

Alpha Omega Securities is set to ensure the safety of thousands of people attending the Nantwich Show at Dorfold Park on July 25, as well as the Royal Cheshire County Show at Tatton on June 19 and 20.

May 31, 2018
South Cheshire car worker flying high after customer’s special thanks

South Cheshire car worker flying high after customer’s special thanks

A car customer was so impressed with his service from a South Cheshire dealership he treated one of the managers to a flight of his life!

Steve Farr, from Nantwich, had called in to Crewe Audi thinking he’d have a sky high £120 bill to pay for a new wiper motor.

May 30, 2018
South Cheshire firm TBM Rail recruits in bid to expand

South Cheshire firm TBM Rail recruits in bid to expand

South Cheshire rail company TBM Rail has recruited a business development manager as it looks to expand its passenger comfort services across the UK rail industry.

TBM Rail, based at Marshfield Bank Business Park in Crewe, which provides train toilet and tank servicing expertise, has brought in Neil Pointon.

May 24, 2018
Nantwich student on right track for Virgin Trains job

Nantwich student on right track for Virgin Trains job

A talented Nantwich student has bagged a dream job with Virgin Trains – after completing a first class internship!

Oliver Brady, 17, carried out a six-week paid internship while studying as a business student at Cheshire College – South & West.

May 16, 2018
Mornflake to fuel 900 Nantwich Triathlon competitors this weekend

Mornflake to fuel 900 Nantwich Triathlon competitors this weekend

Thousands of people will be energised by South Cheshire firm Mornflake’s products this summer – starting with 900 competitors in this weekend’s Nantwich Triathlon.

The company is supporting a range of festivals and shows over the next few months.

May 16, 2018
Building Society in Nantwich supports End Youth Homelessness Week

Building Society in Nantwich supports End Youth Homelessness Week

Staff at the Nantwich branch of Yorkshire Building Society are backing End Youth Homelessness Week by raising funds.

End Youth Homelessness (EYH) is a national movement to end homelessness among 16-25 year-olds in the UK.

May 15, 2018