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Residents and businesses celebrate Nantwich in Bloom prizes

Residents and businesses celebrate Nantwich in Bloom prizes

Pubs, shops and residents across Nantwich are celebrating as winners of the latest Nantwich in Bloom competition. Judges spent days visiting the scores of entries to the 2013 event which celebrates those who have gone the extra mile to add colour to their premises.

October 4, 2013
Peckforton Castle near Nantwich helps kit out boys’ football teams

Peckforton Castle near Nantwich helps kit out boys’ football teams

Youngsters of an Under 7s football team hope to be kings of their league – with a new kit from Peckforton Castle. The picturesque venue near Nantwich is the new sponsors of kits worn by players for Davenham Dynamos and Davenham Rangers.

October 4, 2013
Rookery Hall in Nantwich scoops coveted Red Stars industry award

Rookery Hall in Nantwich scoops coveted Red Stars industry award

A country house hotel in Nantwich has won the coveted Four Red Stars Award. The Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa picked up the accolade at the glittering AA Hospitality Awards 2013 in London.

October 2, 2013
Bunbury pub near Nantwich claims more national awards

Bunbury pub near Nantwich claims more national awards

An award-winning country inn near Nantwich is celebrating new accolades from top national guides and publications. The Yew Tree Inn at Spurstow, Bunbury, has been voted Cheshire’s Dining Pub of the Year by the prestigious Good Pub Guide 2014.

September 25, 2013
£108,000 diamond ring sets new record at Nantwich auction

£108,000 diamond ring sets new record at Nantwich auction

A diamond ring has sold at a Nantwich auction for a staggering £108,000. The sale sets a new record for Peter Wilson antiques and art auctioneers based on Market Street, Nantwich.

September 20, 2013
Bentley Motors donates £3k to Leighton Hospital One in Eleven Appeal

Bentley Motors donates £3k to Leighton Hospital One in Eleven Appeal

Bentley Motors has donated more than £3,000 to support a new neonatal unit at Leighton Hospital. The motoring giant, which employs 4,000 workers across Crewe and Nantwich, has donated £3,257 to Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity’s One in Eleven Appeal.

September 16, 2013
Nantwich Road entertainment firm on Cheshire Awards shortlist

Nantwich Road entertainment firm on Cheshire Awards shortlist

A Crewe and Nantwich entertainment company has been shortlisted in the Cheshire Business of the Year awards. Warble Entertainment has made it into the final three in the shortlist of the Small Businesses category of the awards.

September 16, 2013
Picture special: Nantwich Food Festival organisers hail success of event

Picture special: Nantwich Food Festival organisers hail success of event

Organisers of Nantwich Food and Drink Festival have paid tribute to everyone involved in making it another massive success. Thousands of people poured into the town over the three-day festival, which boasted 140 outside traders and 280 events.

September 11, 2013
Nantwich clubs and food outlets could face night-time “levy”

Nantwich clubs and food outlets could face night-time “levy”

Nantwich pubs, clubs and takeaways could face a “levy” for opening after midnight to help clean-up and police the town’s streets. The plans have been mooted as part of Cheshire East Council’s consultation on its licensing policy.

September 10, 2013
Nantwich charities cash boost from town’s Yorkshire Building Society

Nantwich charities cash boost from town’s Yorkshire Building Society

Nantwich people can help local charities and causes in their community to a slice of £100,000 funds. The Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation has the £100,000 to give away as part of “Make a Difference Week”.

September 10, 2013
Nantwich Mountain Trike entrepreneur misses out on Dragon’s Den funding

Nantwich Mountain Trike entrepreneur misses out on Dragon’s Den funding

Nantwich entrepreneur and businessman Tim Morgan made his debut TV appearance on Dragons’ Den with his Mountain Trike invention. Tim faced the Dragons in a bid to secure investment for his unique all-terrain wheelchair.

September 9, 2013
Peckforton Castle in hunt for Cheshire Business Awards prize

Peckforton Castle in hunt for Cheshire Business Awards prize

Peckforton Castle near Nantwich has been shortlisted for Business of the Year at the Cheshire Business Awards 2013. The venue has already had a successful 12 months receiving a string of accolades.

September 9, 2013
Nantwich firms faced roadwork chaos during Food and Drink Festival

Nantwich firms faced roadwork chaos during Food and Drink Festival

Retailers on Welsh Row have forced United Utilities to postpone planned sewer works – due to start on the first day of the Nantwich Food and Drink Festival. The water company wants to carry out “urgent” repairs to a collapsed sewer under a section of the busy street.

September 6, 2013