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Nantwich firm pioneers tool for British businesses facing EU data law

Nantwich firm pioneers tool for British businesses facing EU data law

Engineers at a Nantwich software company have pioneered a new tool to keep British businesses on the right side EU data protection law.

Point Progress, on Hospital Street, has received a deluge of inquiries about the product designed to help companies comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

February 16, 2018
Crystal Legal staff donate £2,100 to Alder Hey Children’s Charity

Crystal Legal staff donate £2,100 to Alder Hey Children’s Charity

Charitable staff members from South Cheshire firm Crystal Legal Services delivered a generous donation of £2,100 to Alder Hey Children’s Charity.

MD at Crewe-based Crystal Legal Tony Shields handed over a giant cheque on behalf of his team after three months of fundraising for the cause.

February 13, 2018
Bella’s Bows stallholder sprinkles some Disney magic in Nantwich

Bella’s Bows stallholder sprinkles some Disney magic in Nantwich

A young market stallholder will be sprinkling some Disney magic for children in Nantwich.

Disney fanatic Jodie Wyld, who runs Bella’s Bows in the indoor market, will be hosting Cinderella at the store on March 3.

February 12, 2018
South Cheshire firm Mornflake unveils latest phase of major rebrand

South Cheshire firm Mornflake unveils latest phase of major rebrand

Key South Cheshire employer Mornflake has completed the second phase of its rebrand.

It hails a new era for the Crewe-based company which employs 250 people and makes and ships its famous breakfast food products around the globe.

February 11, 2018
Reaseheath College in Nantwich backs Agri-Tech West initiative

Reaseheath College in Nantwich backs Agri-Tech West initiative

Reaseheath College in Nantwich is joining forces with Agri-Tech West (ATW) to champion the rising agri-tech sector.

ATW is an alliance of businesses, public sector and industry organisations and educational institutions which aim to turn the UK into a world leader in agri-food technology.

February 8, 2018
Barringtons Corporate Recovery donates funds to St Luke’s Hospice

Barringtons Corporate Recovery donates funds to St Luke’s Hospice

A corporate recovery business in Nantwich has been praised for its long-standing commitment to St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.

Barringtons Corporate Recovery (BCR) has handed over a further £400 to the facility after staging its sixth charity quiz.

February 8, 2018
Iconic Nantwich furniture firm Mia Stanza set to celebrate 20 years

Iconic Nantwich furniture firm Mia Stanza set to celebrate 20 years

Nantwich’s iconic furniture firm Mia Stanza will soon be celebrating 20 years in the town.

The brand, which means “My Room” in Italian, was set up by furniture lovers Eric and June Lightowler in 1999 in a small shop on the corner of High Street.

February 7, 2018
South Cheshire rail firm supports latest high-speed trains

South Cheshire rail firm supports latest high-speed trains

Train builder Hitachi has partnered with Crewe firm TBM Rail to fit out its latest fleet of InterCity Express trains.

The Class 800 high-speed IET units, delivered to Great Western Railway, entered passenger service in October 2017.

February 4, 2018
Access2Finance service launched by Cheshire East Council

Access2Finance service launched by Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East Council’s Skills and Growth Company has launched a new service to help Crewe and Nantwich businesses access finance to boost growth.

Access2Finance comes after a business survey found that 28% of businesses said not accessing finance was a barrier to expansion.

February 3, 2018
Nantwich Hearing Centre celebrates third anniversary with expansion plans

Nantwich Hearing Centre celebrates third anniversary with expansion plans

A Nantwich couple who run the Nantwich Hearing Centre have been fine-tuning their business thanks to a £15,000 makeover.

Now Helen and Alan Jackson plan to expand by helping those waiting months for treatment on the NHS.

February 1, 2018
Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards launched

Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards launched

Voting is underway for the Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards 2018.

People in Nantwich and Crewe can nominate their favourite establishment across the county, in categories that are most applicable.

January 25, 2018
Free digital seminars on offer for South Cheshire businesses

Free digital seminars on offer for South Cheshire businesses

Businesses in South Cheshire connecting to Superfast broadband can tap in to free digital seminars.

Connecting Cheshire is launching its latest business support package – Digital+ – available to businesses across Cheshire and Warrington.

January 23, 2018
Nantwich boss launches ‘Ride to Work’ bike scheme for staff

Nantwich boss launches ‘Ride to Work’ bike scheme for staff

A company boss from Nantwich is encouraging employees to get on their bike and help cut down on congestion across South Cheshire.

Nantwich man Ken Lawton, owner of Alpha Omega Securities, has launched a Ride to Work scheme offering his staff a brand new bike to travel to their work destinations and head office on Lawton Street, Crewe.

January 22, 2018