A recycling guru has created the ultimate “suburban hideaway” – a luxurious spa in the garden of his Cheshire home. Businessman Tony Gibbons, 49, who lives in Runcorn, has treated his sport-loving family to a five-star spa experience – every day of the week– courtesy of Deeside firm Rubicon Garden Rooms. The plush room measures […]
THE multi-million-pound development of a striking new entrance at Stretford Mall is nearing completion – with 98.4% of materials removed from the site being recycled. A staggering 6,000 tonnes of concrete and brick, and 250 tonnes of steel have been recycled by the project, with only 1.6% of all material removed from the site going […]
WORK has started on an exciting £2m redevelopment of Stretford Mall, to create a more vibrant shopping environment and attract more retailers to the area. An image from inside the site shows demolition works underway to remove a section of the Mall and create a modern new entrance facing Chester Road. Stretford Mall’s managers say […]
THE first image has been revealed showing how Stretford Mall will look following an exciting £2m redevelopment, to create a more vibrant shopping environment and attract more retailers to the area. The artist’s impression shows a huge glass window which will form the centrepiece of a new entrance looking out onto Chester Road, surrounded by […]
A massive warehouse is helping delivery company Delsol offer new services to manufacturers in north west England. New jobs are also on the cards thanks to the 80,000 sq ft of storage space in the warehouse, alongside Delsol’s present base in Sandycroft, on the border of Chester and Flintshire. The warehouse is used by companies […]
A replica of an Edwardian miner’s cottage complete with 1900s furniture, coal fires, and restored period flooring is to open as a new visitor attraction in Astley, after museum trustees enlisted the support of a hire firm that originated in the town. A traditional style tea rooms will also open alongside the miner’s cottage in […]
A business entrepreneur is aiming to expand her company after swapping working in noisy cafes for her own purpose-built meeting room and office. Catherine Williams founded Popcats Music Time singing and dancing classes for pre-school children, and is now rolling out franchises around north west England, with plans to open next year in Liverpool. She […]
The North West construction industry faces a skills time bomb as an aging workforce heads towards retirement, a leading building industry figure has warned. Tom Anwyl, Director of The Anwyl Group, which has over £100 million of projects in the area, is concerned for the future of one of the region’s key economic sectors. Construction […]
A HARTFORD animal hospital is undergoing a major redevelopment to create a new state-of-the-art facility for pets across Cheshire. The transformation of Willows Veterinary Hospital, run by the independently-owned Willows Veterinary Group, will add four new jobs to the existing 40-strong team and will invest in the latest veterinary technology and equipment. Head Vet Bruce […]
WORK has started to rebuild a Wirral veterinary surgery as part of a major modernisation project to create a state-of-the-art facility for pets across the region. The transformed Acorn Veterinary Centre in Acacia Grove, West Kirby, run by the independently-owned Willows Veterinary Group, will employ 19 people, which will include the creation of two new […]
