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St Luke’s Hospice appeal for donations of unwanted items

St Luke’s Hospice appeal for donations of unwanted items

St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire is appealing for donations of pre-loved clothing, children’s toys and furniture to help raise vital funds for patient care.

The hospice has nine retail shops and a warehouse in popular shopping destinations throughout mid and south Cheshire, including on Pepper Street in Nantwich.

January 2, 2024
Nantwich gets festive with Christmas shop window displays

Nantwich gets festive with Christmas shop window displays

By Jonathan White
Retailers in Nantwich have revealed their eye-catching Christmas window displays and frontages.

The shop window display at Wendy’s Florist on Hospital Street features a scale model of the frontage of their business and adjacent businesses.

November 28, 2023
CEC to shelve original Royal Arcade development plans in Crewe

CEC to shelve original Royal Arcade development plans in Crewe

Cheshire East has shelved its original plans to develop Crewe’s Royal Arcade because of soaring costs, writes Belinda Ryan.

And instead it will look at temporarily using the site for “meanwhile uses” to attract footfall into the town.

November 15, 2023
Shops and businesses awarded at Nantwich Food Festival

Shops and businesses awarded at Nantwich Food Festival

Shops and stalls that went the extra mile during Nantwich Food festival have been rewarded.

Many town centre businesses entered the ‘Best Window Display’ competition during the three-day event earlier this month.

September 19, 2023
St Luke’s Hospice fears shop closures due to volunteer shortage

St Luke’s Hospice fears shop closures due to volunteer shortage

A lack of volunteers is forcing St Luke’s Hospice to close some of its shops on busy days.

And there are fears that there will be more closures among its nine stores in the future.

September 17, 2023
New spray kits in South Cheshire shops aim to catch thieves

New spray kits in South Cheshire shops aim to catch thieves

New spray kits have been handed out to shops and businesses across South Cheshire to deter thieves.

SelectaDNA Intruder Spray kits have been installed as part of Cheshire Police’s Operation Shield initiative.

September 13, 2023
Chamber boosts business support with town centre visits

Chamber boosts business support with town centre visits

South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce is getting out and about to meet businesses and offer practical support.

Traders in Crewe and Nantwich town centres have welcomed visits from the Chamber’s Business Advisor Richard Weilding as part of a new drive to meet business owners face-to-face on their premises.

June 9, 2023
LETTER: Labour need to re-think plans for Crewe town centre

LETTER: Labour need to re-think plans for Crewe town centre

Dear Editor,
Labour run Cheshire East need to re-think plans for Crewe Town Centre. Their plans have zero chance of success.

No point in building new shops when 44 shops have been vacant for far too long.

April 1, 2023
Nantwich shops team up for Christmas card charity fundraiser

Nantwich shops team up for Christmas card charity fundraiser

Independent shops in Nantwich have teamed up to produce this Christmas card which they hope will raise money for charity.

A number of shops – which also put on eye-catching festive window displays – hope the card will be as successful.

November 23, 2022
Children’s Nantwich Platinum Jubilee displays fit for a Queen

Children’s Nantwich Platinum Jubilee displays fit for a Queen

By Jonathan White
Nantwich shopkeepers and local schoolchildren have produced a colourful range of regal window displays and frontages to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The displays all have a red, white and blue theme and include Union Jack flags, The Royal Standard of the United Kingdom flags, and Platinum Jubilee flags.

May 30, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Royal Arcade scheme – car park before shops?

READER’S LETTER: Royal Arcade scheme – car park before shops?

Dear Editor,
Crewe town centre’s Royal Arcade re-development is stalled before it has even begun.

We were promised that work would begin in January. We are now told it will be nearly May before building work begins.

April 15, 2022
Nantwich shops enter Christmas spirit with festive window displays

Nantwich shops enter Christmas spirit with festive window displays

By Jonathan White
Businesses in Nantwich have pulled out the stops to make their festive window displays extra special this year with imaginative and eye-catching displays.

Wendy’s Florist on Hospital Street features a scale model of the frontage of her business.

December 5, 2021
Nantwich shops and businesses show Pride in their town

Nantwich shops and businesses show Pride in their town

Nantwich shop and business owners have been taking part in Nantwich Pride Festival 2021, writes Jonathan White.

Numerous outlets set up window displays in their premises in support of the festival.

July 17, 2021