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Nantwich Sainsbury’s wins two prizes at firm’s “Oscars” night

Nantwich Sainsbury’s wins two prizes at firm’s “Oscars” night

Sainsbury’s staff in Nantwich are celebrating after they excelled at the company’s regional “Oscars”. The Middlewich Road store scooped an Oscar for the “Best Store in the Community” in recognition of the work done for local charities and organisations.

April 21, 2012
Nantwich food premises to get new council “rating”

Nantwich food premises to get new council “rating”

Nantwich pubs, restaurants, takeaways and coffee shops will be subject to a new rating system which council chiefs say will boost hygiene. The scheme is designed to help residents choose where to eat and encourage businesses to improve standards.

April 19, 2012
Florist lands dream cake job at Cheerbrook in Nantwich

Florist lands dream cake job at Cheerbrook in Nantwich

Devoted Debbie Dodd spent years training for a career in floristry – only to discover she was allergic to flowers! Now the 41-year-old is bringing in the dough at her new job – as a cake baker in Nantwich.

April 18, 2012
Nantwich energy firm’s lead role in Anglesey biomass project

Nantwich energy firm’s lead role in Anglesey biomass project

An energy conservation firm in Nantwich has been at the forefront of a £500,000 biomass project at a luxury hotel on Anglesey. Tre-Ysgawen Hall Country House Hotel and Spa is thought to be the first hotel in Wales to harness the power of biomass fuel for heating.

April 16, 2012
Keeping In Touch firm aims to help Nantwich elderly living alone

Keeping In Touch firm aims to help Nantwich elderly living alone

A new service aimed at helping elderly and house-bound people has been launched by three entrepreneurs near Nantwich. Peter Beckett, Nicola Hopwood-Clarke and Ian Hopwood hope their Keeping In Touch Network will improve lives of the elderly and less mobile.

April 13, 2012
Ginger & Pickles in Nantwich earns Award for Excellence

Ginger & Pickles in Nantwich earns Award for Excellence

A Nantwich tearoom has earned an Award for Excellence in The Tea Guild’s Top Tea Place 2012 awards. The accolade means Ginger & Pickles, based on Mill Street, is now recognised as one of the best of its kinds in Britain.

April 13, 2012
Crewe & Nantwich Vagrants seal Redshift Radio sponsor deal

Crewe & Nantwich Vagrants seal Redshift Radio sponsor deal

Community radio station RedShift Radio has linked up with Crewe & Nantwich Vagrants Cricket Club to become the team’s first shirt sponsor. The cricket club, based at Vagrants sports ground in Willaston, has spent the winter sourcing new playing and training kit for senior teams.

April 9, 2012
Friends to launch “Perpetual Vintage” shop at Dagfields near Nantwich

Friends to launch “Perpetual Vintage” shop at Dagfields near Nantwich

Two friends have realised a dream by launching a new business venture near Nantwich. Kate Musselle and Alexis Beech are opening a new destination shop “Perpetual Vintage” in Dagfields, near Bridgemere.

April 7, 2012
Crewe & Nantwich radio boss’ date with Dragon’s Den star

Crewe & Nantwich radio boss’ date with Dragon’s Den star

Nantwich radio entrepreneur Liz Southall met one of her heroes in Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis. Liz, founder of South Cheshire’s Red Shift Radio, was at an event at Edgbaston Cricket Ground laid on by Ryman, whose head office is in Crewe.

April 4, 2012
Reaseheath College and cheese detective host Italian students

Reaseheath College and cheese detective host Italian students

A cheese detective and dairy experts at Reaseheath College joined forces to give Italian visitors a taste of the region’s artisan cheeses. Peter Papprill, of Pendrill Foods in Chester, was at the Nantwich college to show students what the north west has to offer.

March 29, 2012
Nantwich Sainsbury’s staff raise thousands for Sport Relief

Nantwich Sainsbury’s staff raise thousands for Sport Relief

Staff at a Nantwich supermarket teamed with local businesses to raise money for Sport Relief. Employees at Nantwich Sainsbury’s, on Middlwich Road, organised a whole week of activities in and out of the store.

March 29, 2012
Nantwich recruitment firm boss clocks up 500 jobs

Nantwich recruitment firm boss clocks up 500 jobs

The manager of a Nantwich recruitment firm has marked her 10th anniversary with the company – by clocking up 500 jobs found for local people. Karen Dennis’ decade-long service at Meadowbank Associates has seen her place candidates in permanent roles from admin assistants to senior management posts.

March 27, 2012
Nantwich Sainsbury’s worker joins top boss for Sport Relief event

Nantwich Sainsbury’s worker joins top boss for Sport Relief event

A Nantwich Sainsbury’s worker was among hundreds to join the company’s top boss on the Sport Relief Mile at Stoke City’s Britannia Stadium. Gavin Shell was nominated to run the event with Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King.

March 23, 2012