Business

Nantwich firm filling school governor places scoops business honour

Nantwich firm filling school governor places scoops business honour

A Nantwich governor has crowned a hectic first 18 months running her new firm by being highly commended at the South Cheshire Chamber business awards.

Su Turner’s Insight to Impact Consulting Ltd supports school governors to govern and lead more effectively.

December 5, 2018
FEATURE: Land owners help launch eco-homes development in Willaston

FEATURE: Land owners help launch eco-homes development in Willaston

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A land-owning couple have helped to spark a new “eco-homes” development in Willaston, near Nantwich.

Darren and Sue Long were keen to ensure any new development was sustainable and eco-friendly.

December 5, 2018
Bra-vo to County Group women who bin garments for cancer charity

Bra-vo to County Group women who bin garments for cancer charity

Female colleagues at The County Group in Crewe happily binned their bras in the name of a good cause.

They collected more than 50 bras in bin bags for the Against Breast Cancer annual fundraiser.

December 4, 2018
Nantwich firm Direct Access wins International honour at Chamber awards

Nantwich firm Direct Access wins International honour at Chamber awards

Nantwich accessibility firm Direct Access has won International Trader of the Year at the prestigious South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Awards.

The award comes as the business, run by Steven Mifsud, celebrates a successful first year in the United Arab Emirates and opening of the company’s first offices in Dubai.

December 2, 2018
Nantwich firms celebrate honours at South Cheshire Chamber awards night

Nantwich firms celebrate honours at South Cheshire Chamber awards night

Three Nantwich firms are celebrating after scooping honours at the annual South Cheshire Chamber Business Awards.

Watts Commercial Finance won the outright Business of the Year 2018 at the event, now in its 22nd year.

November 28, 2018
Car Transplants helps motor vehicle students at Reaseheath College

Car Transplants helps motor vehicle students at Reaseheath College

Motor vehicle students at Reaseheath College in Nantwich are learning their trade on the latest road cars thanks to local automotive company Car Transplants.

The latest intake of vehicle technicians are developing practical skills on a range of models and static engines loaned by Car Transplants as part of its long partnership with the college.

November 24, 2018
Nantwich firm Watts Mortgages shortlisted in national award

Nantwich firm Watts Mortgages shortlisted in national award

Nantwich company Watts Mortgage & Wealth Management have been shortlisted for the Protection Broker of the Year award at the Mortgage Introducer awards.

The Mortgage Introducer Awards, seen as the jewel in the crown of the UK mortgage industry, promote and celebrate outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals and bring together some of the sectors finest.

November 20, 2018
Nantwich firm Applewood Independent celebrates 20th anniversary

Nantwich firm Applewood Independent celebrates 20th anniversary

Staff at Nantwich-based Applewood Independent Limited have celebrated the company’s 20th birthday in style.

Bosses organised a function for their clients at Nantwich Civic Hall as part of the anniversary celebrations.

November 18, 2018
Nantwich pub landlords launch “homeless and hungry” scheme

Nantwich pub landlords launch “homeless and hungry” scheme

The landlords of a Nantwich pub are launching a new scheme to take in “homeless and hungry” people off the street.

Ben and Wayne Taylor-Jones, at The Wilbraham Arms on Welsh Row, will offer food, drink as well as blankets or sleeping bags as part of the initiative.

November 11, 2018
Councillors consider bid to protect future of Globe pub in Nantwich

Councillors consider bid to protect future of Globe pub in Nantwich

Councillors have agreed to support a bid to help preserve the future of the popular Globe pub in Nantwich.

Local users of the pub on Audlem Road asked councillors to nominate it to be registered as a “Asset of Community Value”.

November 9, 2018
Combermere Abbey owner launches new book on Country Homes

Combermere Abbey owner launches new book on Country Homes

The owner of historic Combermere Abbey near Nantwich has published a chapter in a new book on British Country Homes.

Sarah Callander Beckett, who runs the Combermere Abbey estate, contributed a section to the book, The Country House: Past, Present, Future.

November 8, 2018
Alextra staff celebrate expansion and Chamber of Commerce award shortlist

Alextra staff celebrate expansion and Chamber of Commerce award shortlist

Staff at accountants Alextra Group are celebrating a recent expansion – by being shortlisted in the South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce awards.

The firm has just launched a Wealth Management division to compliment its growing accountancy practice.

November 8, 2018
Reaseheath College hosts food enterprise business event

Reaseheath College hosts food enterprise business event

A business event at Reaseheath College in Nantwich has connected North West’s food enterprises, supply chains and professionals directly with local farmers and producers for the first time.

The ‘Future Food, Local Ambition’ event connected burgeoning farming and food production community and has been hailed an “incredible success”.

November 7, 2018