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Aqueduct Marina secures Canal & River Trust workboats contract

Aqueduct Marina secures Canal & River Trust workboats contract

Canal & River Trust has awarded a contract to Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina to repair and refurbish five of its maintenance workboats.

And it’s hoped the arrangement will continue as a rolling programme of annual work.

May 22, 2017
Drop in workplace sickness welcomed by Nantwich health experts

Drop in workplace sickness welcomed by Nantwich health experts

Health and wellbeing specialists in Nantwich have welcomed a fall in the number of days taken off sick by the country’s workforce.

Office of National Statistics say absence days are at a record low after dropping from an average of 7.2 to 4.3 days a year per worker since records began in 1993.

May 21, 2017
South Cheshire workers tackle Mud Run in aid of colleague’s poorly son

South Cheshire workers tackle Mud Run in aid of colleague’s poorly son

Big-hearted staff from South Cheshire firm EMaC tackled the ‘X-Runner Mud Run’ raise funds for Alder Hey Hospital where a colleague’s son is being treated.

19-month-old Harry Tidy was admitted to Alder Hey for treatment on a serious spinal condition.

May 20, 2017
South Cheshire Chamber backs major road improvements

South Cheshire Chamber backs major road improvements

South Cheshire Chamber members have been briefed on plans to drive forward
prosperity with multi-million pound package of road improvements.

Members attended a Chamber Local & Economic Update event at Reaseheath College.

May 16, 2017
New Rotary group at Bentley in Cheshire is world first

New Rotary group at Bentley in Cheshire is world first

A new Rotary group has celebrated receiving its official Charter status after a year of fundraising and volunteering in South Cheshire.

Rotary Club of Bentley Cheshire members turned out in force to a champagne reception and presentation ceremony staged at the car firm’s showroom in Crewe.

May 15, 2017
Businesses enjoy Nantwich quiz fun to raise hospice cash

Businesses enjoy Nantwich quiz fun to raise hospice cash

General knowledge buffs flocked to Nantwich to take part in a British-themed quiz raising cash for hospice care.

The event, organised by insolvency specialists BCR in Nantwich, drew a crowd of local accountants, bankers, lawyers and financial advisors to Residence Restaurant on Mill Street.

May 13, 2017
Training firm offers Nantwich unemployed route to beauty industry

Training firm offers Nantwich unemployed route to beauty industry

Unemployed people in Crewe and Nantwich can retrain and work in the beauty industry under a free Cheshire East initiative.

The authority is bringing in training company Vita, set up in 2014 to run personal training and nail technology courses.

May 12, 2017
South Cheshire Miller retires from Mornflake after 50 years

South Cheshire Miller retires from Mornflake after 50 years

A South Cheshire Miller has retired after more than 50 years working for one of the oldest companies in the country.

Friends, family and colleagues turned out in force to Paul Mellor’s retirement party at Crewe Hall after working at historic milling business, Mornflake, since 1966.

May 7, 2017
Chatwins bakery crowned UK champion for white bread

Chatwins bakery crowned UK champion for white bread

Nantwich bakery business Chatwins has sliced through the competition to become the country’s champion for white bread.

Chatwins fended off competition from 150 bakers to win top honours in the white bread category at the ‘Best British Loaf’ contest at the Birmingham NEC.

May 5, 2017
Nantwich solicitor retires after nearly 50 years in business

Nantwich solicitor retires after nearly 50 years in business

A Nantwich solicitor is retiring after more than five decades at the same business.

Hibberts Solicitors have said farewell to long-standing consultant David Young, who began with the firm 50 years ago.

May 3, 2017
Wybunbury mum gains national recognition for ‘Mrs Carter’ brand

Wybunbury mum gains national recognition for ‘Mrs Carter’ brand

A mother-of-three from Wybunbury has gained national recognition for her hand-crafted journals designed to capture life’s special memories.

Emily Carter struck on the idea while planning her wedding in 2012.

May 2, 2017
Nantwich law firm Beswicks wins legal battle in HS2 land case

Nantwich law firm Beswicks wins legal battle in HS2 land case

A Nantwich law firm is celebrating victory in a complex legal battle over land required for high speed rail.

Beswicks Legal, together with Hinson Parry and Company Chartered Surveyors in Stone, won the first Lands Tribunal case against HS2 and the Secretary of State for Transport.

May 1, 2017
Nantwich training firm takes education workshops to schools

Nantwich training firm takes education workshops to schools

A specialist education training company in Nantwich has taken its workshops to nearby schools to promote inclusive classrooms.

Connect has developed a series of age appropriate workshops to increase student awareness of the different special educational needs their fellow students may have.

April 29, 2017