A Nantwich farm shop is cashing in on the horsemeat scandal, with trade soaring by 100%. Cheerbrook, on Newcastle Road, has benefited from the negative publicity aimed at supermarkets over the scandal.
More than 70 farmers gathered at a dairy farming conference at Reaseheath College in Nantwich. Delegates packed the John Platt Farming Innovation Centre to hear speakers presenting real life case studies of their own businesses.
A Nantwich trader put himself in the picture for a top accolade – as a Guild Commended framer! Mark Gee, who runs Art of Framing shop in Pillory Street, has passed the professional qualification that recognises excellence in craftsmanship and service.
Scores of protesters gathered in Nantwich town centre to demonstrate against a local abattoir at the centre of an investigation into abuse of horses. The Red Lion Abattoir, at Sound Heath near Wrenbury, is being probed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the RSPCA.
Animal rights campaigners across the country are planning to descend on a controversial abattoir near Nantwich in a bid to close it down. Hundreds are expected to gather in Nantwich town centre before travelling to the Red Lion abattoir, at Sound Heath near Wrenbury.
Political leaders in Crewe and Nantwich say a High Speed Rail link to Crewe will be a huge economic boost to the region. The Government announced the HS2 route north of Birmingham today, and confirmed there will be a connection point to the West Coast Main Line south of Crewe.
Dozens of local entrepreneurs and business people gathered at a Nantwich restaurant for a networking event. The Redshift Radio “hub” meeting took place at Residence, on Mill Street.
A Nantwich farm shop is supporting a national charity by baking a mouth-watering Gingerbread House. Talented cooks at Cheerbrook, on Newcastle Road, wanted to help raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society.
Two Nantwich businesswomen have joined forces to launch new Zumba with creche classes. Sharon Burrows, of Hullabaloo Kids, and Alison Bowet, who runs Nantwich Child Care, created the idea for local parents.
Angry bus passengers from Nantwich have set up a Facebook group to fight cuts to local services from the town. Many have hit out after key journeys like the number 44 from Nantwich to Shavington and Crewe before 9am were axed.
A new mobile app designed to help teachers take class registers on the go, has been launched at Brine Leas School in Nantwich. The app, called ‘Reggie’ and designed by local company GSD Communications, was launched by 2008 Apprentice winner Lee McQueen and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson.
The Sports Partnership is the new management team of Bunbury-based Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle. The company announced it has agreed a deal to manage Beth who is currently starring in the ITV show Dancing On Ice.
Nantwich firms are invited to attend the latest business, networking and coaching event in the town. The session, led by motivational speaker Rob Pickersgill, takes place at the Funky Monkey Café, Regents Park, on Wednesday January 16.
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