Business

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
Wrenbury woman turns art hobby into new business

Wrenbury woman turns art hobby into new business

A Nantwich woman has turned her love for art and birds into a new venture.

And Sarah Capper’s Doodlelicious business is already attracting the attention of national organisations like the RSPB and National Trust.

April 26, 2017
Bloom Nantwich scoops Gold in Chester Food and Drink Awards

Bloom Nantwich scoops Gold in Chester Food and Drink Awards

Nantwich sandwich shop Bloom scooped another Gold accolade at the Chester Food & Drink 2017 Awards.

The Pillory Street business picked up top prize in the Best Sandwich Shop category.

April 21, 2017
Mornflake celebrates 10th year as Nantwich Food Festival sponsor

Mornflake celebrates 10th year as Nantwich Food Festival sponsor

Mornflake is celebrating its 10th year as a major sponsor and exhibitor at the crowd-pulling Nantwich Food Festival.

The Crewe-based breakfast company will have a high profile at the event September 1-3, when it unveils the Mornflake Food Hall on the Bowling Green car-park.

April 20, 2017
Banks Sheridan dishes out Easter Eggs treat for Wingate Centre

Banks Sheridan dishes out Easter Eggs treat for Wingate Centre

South Cheshire accountants Banks Sheridan dished out an Easter Egg treat for youngsters at the Wingate Centre in Wrenbury.

Liz Faulkner, from Banks Sheridan, handed the Easter Eggs to a group of young people from Penn Hall School who had enjoyed a four-night break at the centre near Nantwich.

April 14, 2017
Steve Cram is guest speaker for South Cheshire Chamber annual dinner

Steve Cram is guest speaker for South Cheshire Chamber annual dinner

Star athlete Steve Cram will be guest speaker at the South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce annual business dinner.

The event has returned to the Chamber calendar and organisers are delighted to announce the appearance of the record-breaking runner at Crewe Hall on June 29.

April 13, 2017
Nantwich man’s phone app for deaf people proves massive hit

Nantwich man’s phone app for deaf people proves massive hit

A Nantwich businessman’s clever app for deaf people is proving a massive hit, with thousands of downloads across the globe.

Steven Mifsud, who was born deaf, developed the app as he became frustrated with the lack of innovation to help people like him.

April 12, 2017