Cosseted Christmas turkeys are winging their way to the tables of top restaurants thanks to delivery firm Delsol. The free-range birds are raised to the sounds of classical music and fed a home-grown grain mix at Lord Newborough’s organic Rhug Estate near Corwen. Every evening Rhug poultry manager Gareth Williams rounds up the turkeys and […]
A car rally that pulled in thousands of motor sports fans to Chester city centre and a stately home has picked up a top tourism award – in Wales. The Dayinsure Wales Rally GB picked up the Magnificent Crowd Puller over 7.5K award at the inaugural Go North Wales Tourism Awards, held to to honour the work and […]
A growing gardens rooms company has doubled its output in the past year and is now working on its biggest project so far – a new cafe for a pet rescue centre. The building at North Clwyd Animal Rescue (NCAR) centre marks a successful year for Rubicon Garden Rooms, which is based near Chester. The […]
A delivery firm that operates across Cheshire and the north west is celebrating a double dose of success following a record breaking year, which saw targets smashed. Pallet and parcel specialist Delsol, which has a base just outside Chester, has just been named a nominated supplier for the Welsh Government and public bodies such as health […]
A leading hire company from Leigh that’s celebrating its 50th anniversary has been hailed as the “backbone of the local economy”. Leigh MP Andy Burnham was speaking after a visit to Astley Hire, which employs 25 people. He was taken on a guided tour of the premises at Lloyd Court, Jury St, Leigh, by commercial […]
PRETTY pooches with model qualities are being sought for a four-legged fashion show at a family fun day organised by an independent veterinary group. Lynn Spruce, of Mutzmacs, is looking for the Kate Moss and David Gandy of the canine world to strut their stuff on the catwalk at the Pets on the Hill event […]
A St Helens shop manager is championing the needs of those with dementia after seeing the effect of the illness on her own family. Gill Tonks from Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery is undergoing specialist coaching to help vulnerable customers with similar problems, and plans to train her colleagues in the Church Square Shopping Centre store. She […]
A new Millie’s Cookies store has opened in St Helens Church Square Shopping Centre, creating seven new jobs. The store is run by brothers Mark and Paul Whibley, who already run an outlet in Bury and plan to open more in the region in the future. They received more than 100 applications from local people […]
A new Keighley bakery is marking its first month in business by celebrating the Chinese New Year with a 12ft long dragon. Staff at the Poundbakery in the Airedale Shopping Centre have been joined by the huge puppet while they serve up a special range of tasty snacks. Traditionally used to bring good fortune and […]
A Wirral garden centre has struck a new partnership with a Welsh centre of excellence for food. Gordale Garden Centre in Burton has joined forces with Bodnant Welsh Food Centre to stock its range of specialist meat cuts, award-winning burgers, BBQ range and bangers. Welsh Retailer of the Year 2015, Bodnant is also seeking to […]
