Knutsford library will close for three weeks on Monday, February 7 for essential service improvements to be carried out. The works will allow the installation of a new self-service system designed to speed up the process of issuing and returning borrowed items. The system will also allow library staff to offer more advice and assistance [...]
Sir Alex Ferguson CBE has officially opened the new £5.5million health club and spa at The Mere Golf Resort and Spa in Knutsford, Cheshire. Sir Alex was joined by The Mere’s owner and CEO, Mark Boler, and co-owner Gary Corbett to launch the prestigious new facilities at a star-studded event. Cheshire’s celebrity glitterati including Sir [...]
Knutsford based IFE Services, one of the world’s leading in-flight entertainment providers, today announced the formation of a strategic alliance with AirMedia Group of China. AirMedia has distribution rights to a wide and diverse range of Chinese entertainment content including movies and TV programmes. The company also operates the largest digital media network in China [...]
Well not quite, but when local Knutsford lady, Sue Carter arrived with Evie, an 11 month old slate merle, Border Collie at Cheshire Pet Veterinary Surgery in Holmes Chapel suffering from vomiting, everyone was in for a surprise. Liz Bowett, Veterinary Surgeon who is new to the surgery, x–rayed Evie and discovered a large object [...]
Winter freeze just one factor behind slump leaving economy on brink of ‘double dip’ recession, says business group The Forum of Private Business is reacting to today’s shock GDP figures showing the economy shrunk by 0.5% in the final three months of 2010 following four successive quarters of growth. The Government has blamed the bad [...]
Follow in the footsteps of your heroes in 2011. If you are a budding Titchmarsh, Monet, Attenborough or Robin Hood, Tatton Park’s adult and family learning programme has a course or workshop for you. From lectures, talks and tours to practical sessions in watercolour painting or the skill of the Longbow, there are more than [...]
The Forum of Private Business is cautiously welcoming a government initiative to expand work experience for young unemployed people – but warning more needs to be done to review the quality of training they receive and free apprenticeships and work placements from red tape. The new scheme will increase the time individuals aged between 18 [...]
After the disappointment of their exit from the Cheshire Cup, Cranford returned to domestic cup action on Sunday at Moss Farm against division 2 team Forest Road. With 4 changes to the side and on the small Moss Farm pitch, Cranford struggled to take control against a spirited Forest Road. Clayton opened the scoring with [...]
Knutsford were looking to bounce back after their narrow defeat to Prestbury the week before. Grove Park 3 turned out in force with a strong squad and it looked like a close evening was in store. Risley turned up at 7.30 to see 3 eager and focused squash players baying for some knutsford blood. Up for it [...]
KNUTSFORD exited the Cheshire League Challenge Cup at the quarter-final stage on Saturday with something of a whimper at Manchester Road. Their season has definitely been hampered with a couple of significant injuries but the loss of a true goalscorer in Steve Lunt has been sorely evident. They lacked a spark and a cutting edge [...]
