Business

Nantwich beauty clinic Madison Spa transforms old medical centre

Nantwich beauty clinic Madison Spa transforms old medical centre

A doctor and his wife have injected new life into a former Nantwich medical centre after relocating their beauty clinic. Madison Spa has moved from Hospital Street to the old Kiltearn Medical Centre, which has stood empty for months since GPs moved to the new Church View health centre.

January 31, 2012
Cheshire East councillor defends tax bills facing Nantwich residents

Cheshire East councillor defends tax bills facing Nantwich residents

Exclusive A councillor has defended Cheshire East’s decision not to reduce its tax demand on Nantwich residents – despite a 300% rise in the town council precept. Cheshire East Council is handing over facilities such as Nantwich Civic Centre, indoor market, public toilets, and allotments to Nantwich Town Council.

January 30, 2012
Wyche Primary School launch sponsor appeal for new ICT suite

Wyche Primary School launch sponsor appeal for new ICT suite

A Nantwich primary school is hoping to secure local sponsorship to help realise a dream of a modern ICT suite. Staff at Wyche Primary need help to raise funds for the project which will replace out-dated equipment.

January 24, 2012
Reaseheath College team praised by Prince Charles for Pakistan work

Reaseheath College team praised by Prince Charles for Pakistan work

Reaseheath College in Nantwich and food giant Nestle have been praised by Prince Charles for their regeneration work in Pakistan. Reaseheath’s director of business and marketing Margaret Bardsley and Nestle bosses were thanked by the Prince for their support of the Pakistani dairy industry at a gala in London.

January 23, 2012
Town councillors blast Nantwich Marks & Spencer design plans

Town councillors blast Nantwich Marks & Spencer design plans

Town councillors have hit out at the design of the proposed new Marks & Spencer store in Nantwich. Drawings of the store, planned on the site of the former Beam Street health clinic behind the library, were viewed by councillors at a meeting this week.

January 18, 2012
Marks & Spencer food store could open in Nantwich by September

Marks & Spencer food store could open in Nantwich by September

Developers have given the strongest hint yet that retail giant Marks & Spencer will be opening in Nantwich. Property investors said on Twitter “M&S are on board” for the old health clinic on Beam Street. A “25 year lease” was also mentioned.

January 13, 2012
Redshift Radio to host latest Hub event for Nantwich firms

Redshift Radio to host latest Hub event for Nantwich firms

A business and community event for firms across Nantwich and Crewe is being held this month. The RedShift Radio Hub is designed to encourage businesses, schools, charities and community groups to network in a relaxed environment.

January 10, 2012
HSE warning after Cheshire East rise in workplace deaths and injuries

HSE warning after Cheshire East rise in workplace deaths and injuries

Employers in Cheshire East are being warned over workplace safety after new figures showed a rise in deaths and serious injuries. Latest Health and Safety study shows two people died and there were 164 serious injuries in the borough in 2010-11.

December 30, 2011
Three Nantwich winners of town’s “12 days of Christmas” hunt

Three Nantwich winners of town’s “12 days of Christmas” hunt

Three Nantwich residents scooped extra Christmas gifts when they won the town’s “12 Days of Christmas” hunt. The competition was run by town centre traders as part of a drive to boost shopping on Sundays in the run up to Christmas.

December 29, 2011
Clothing retailer Fat Face plans to open Nantwich store

Clothing retailer Fat Face plans to open Nantwich store

National clothing retailer Fat Face has submitted plans to open a store in Nantwich. It wants to take over the former Ye Olde Vaults premises on Mill Street as it looks to expand the number of stores in Cheshire.

December 27, 2011
New owner of Nantwich’s Venetian Marine unveils £500,000 plan

New owner of Nantwich’s Venetian Marine unveils £500,000 plan

Cholmondeston-based Venetian Marine in Nantwich has been sold to one of the UK’s largest narrowboat brokerage. Buyer Whilton Marina now plans to pump £500,000 into redeveloping the site, one of the premier marinas in the North West.

December 20, 2011
Reaseheath College boss outlines “challenges” at dairy conference

Reaseheath College boss outlines “challenges” at dairy conference

A college boss from Nantwich has highlighed the increasing challenges facing the dairy industry at a major conference.  Meredydd David, Principal at Reaseheath College, urged everyone from farmers to retailers to work together to ensure the industry remained viable in the face of tough demands.

December 20, 2011
Nantwich mum lands key London Olympics security role

Nantwich mum lands key London Olympics security role

A Nantwich mum-of-five is flying the flag for Cheshire businesswomen after landing a top role with next year’s London Olympics. Eileen Williams, whose ESTC firm is based in Nantwich, will take up her public welfare position with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) in January.

December 16, 2011