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Raising a glass to Knutsford May Day
Knutsford Beer Festival has chosen the town’s Royal May Day Festival as one of its community projects for the year. “Knutsford Royal May Day is a fantastic local cause,” said the Beer Festival’s marketing manager, Rachel Bishop. “We know smaller local charities struggle for funding compared with larger charities and we wanted to ensure we […]
Tempohousing targets housing demand growth in the UK and Ireland
Prominent independent business development consultant, John Hewitt, has joined forces with modular construction specialist, TempoHousing, to target the surge in demand for accommodation in the UK and Ireland to improve housing delivery programmes. John, who originates from Knutsford in Cheshire, brings more than 30 years’ business development experience, working with key decision makers in the […]
Location, Location, Location is coming to Cheshire
Channel 4’s ‘Location, Location, Location’ is back for a new series and they are planning to come to Cheshire! Yes, that’s right! Property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer will be helping people find their dream home this spring, 2019. Are you or somebody you know a chain free buyer struggling to find that perfect […]
Strong growth for new businesses in Cheshire
Figures just published show that Cheshire saw strong growth in the number of new company formations during 2018 – despite the challenges of political and economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit. In terms of new companies, 13,259 were registered in the county compared to 11,619 in 2017, which represents an increase of 14.1%. This brings the total […]
Cheshire East plans for HS2 arrival
Cheshire East Council is moving forward with plans for the arrival of HS2 by considering the impact and opportunities it will create around Crewe railway station. Draft plans show the next part of the emerging Crewe station hub area action plan (CSHAAP), and are on the agenda at a meeting of the strategic planning board […]
Cheshire’s ‘New Breed’ of Entrepreneur
There is a ‘new breed’ of entrepreneur around. The last ten years have been challenging at best. The economic crisis hit some business sectors like a whirlwind, writes Matthew Robinson. Out of the downturn a new breed of entrepreneur emerged with a different attitude; different values, different goals and armed with new ways of doing […]
WINNER!!! – Your Chance to Win A luxury four-star getaway and afternoon tea at Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel
WINNER! Recently, I had the pleasure of informing another lucky reader of their success in being selected as a winner of one of our latest reader competitions. Jennifer Ruddock, who lives on Egerton in High Legh, near Knutsford in Cheshire, will soon be enjoying a two-night stay for two at Macdonald New Blossoms Hotel in […]
Tidy Planet’s composting tech rockets college’s food waste recycling rates
Dundee and Angus College has invested in a second of Macclesfield-based Tidy Planet’s ‘Rocket Composters’ for its Arbroath Campus, after successfully composting over 70 tonnes of food waste in the last three years at its Kingsway site. The college itself spans three campuses – Kingsway, Gardyne and Arbroath – and began its sustainability journey in […]
Tatton Park’s farm is a finalist in National Farm Attractions Network
More than 30 farm parks, rural attractions and industry suppliers from around the UK have made it through to the finals of the National Farm Attractions Network annual awards – including Cheshire’s Tatton Park. The farm has a diverse education programme that supports all ages and abilities, delivered by a team of highly skilled staff […]
Lettings boost at Crewe Hall Farm
Property surveyor Legat Owen has secured a new letting at Crewe Hall Farm after also being re-appointed as managing agent for the development . Situated in landscaped grounds and owned by the Duchy of Lancaster, Crewe Hall Farm was formerly a collection of redundant barns and farm buildings before it was redeveloped into a high-quality […]
