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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
The Leopard pub in Nantwich taken over in £1 million deal

The Leopard pub in Nantwich taken over in £1 million deal

Exclusive The Leopard pub in Nantwich has been bought by Shropshire-based Joules brewery in a deal worth over £1 million. The London Road venue is one of three sites acquired by the Market Drayton company as part of a deal with Punch Taverns.

December 14, 2011
New Nantwich firm joins Wingate Centre soft toy appeal

New Nantwich firm joins Wingate Centre soft toy appeal

A new Nantwich skincare clinic has teamed up with the Wingate Centre to launch a Christmas Soft Toy Appeal. Bosses at Skin Health Spa, on Welsh Row, were keen to help the Wrenbury-based charity which offers support to children and young people with physical and learning disabilities.

December 6, 2011
MP Edward Timpson visits South Cheshire’s RedShift Radio

MP Edward Timpson visits South Cheshire’s RedShift Radio

Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson called in to South Cheshire broadcaster RedShift Radio during their 28-day test licence. Mr Timpson was the guest on “Clocking Off” with Dr Gav, the station’s popular drive time show.

December 4, 2011
Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook scooped 14 Gold medals

Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook scooped 14 Gold medals

Nantwich farm shop Cheerbrook has scooped 14 Gold medals at two prestigious food awards event. The company, based on Newcastle Road, picked up 10 of them at the BPEX North West regional product evaluation event for butchers.

December 1, 2011