Macclesfield furniture retailer, Arighi Bianchi, have donated a selection of their stock to furnish a new staff sanctuary room at Stockport's Stepping Hill Hospital. Arighi Bianchi made the donation less than 24 hours after Stockport NHS Foundation Trust put out the appeal. The new room at … [Read more...]
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Macclesfield town centre improvements move forward
Cheshire East Council has announced that it has commissioned contractors to deliver a range of improvements on Castle Street in Macclesfield Town Centre. The scheme will see footways widened and resurfaced with natural stone to create scope for cafés and restaurants to have outdoor seating. … [Read more...]
The Cat and Fiddle is gaining a weasel
Built in 1813, The Cat and Fiddle is an iconic building which dominates the surrounding area and is very much loved, both in the local area and also far and wide. However, during a particularly bad winter in 2015, the landlord locked the doors for what seemed to be the very last time. The pub has … [Read more...]
New Home Bargains store at Orbit Development’s Lyme Green Retail Park host
Orbit Developments has welcomed Home Bargains to its Lyme Green Retail & Business Park in Macclesfield, delivering a first for the retailer and a welcome boost for jobs in the area. Home Bargains, one of the UK’s largest family run retailers, and Orbit Developments have jointly invested over … [Read more...]
New food and drink offering at Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport has given passengers a flavour of the future, as it reveals the first wave of food and drink outlets that will feature in the new “super terminal” being built as part of its £1bn transformation. The list includes a number of iconic brands born-and-bred in the region, as well as … [Read more...]
Mather & Co updates stadium tour to enhance visitor experience
The stadium tour at Ireland’s iconic Aviva Stadium has undergone a revamp, thanks to the handiwork of leading design consultancy, Mather & Co. The North West-based firm, which specialises in museum, leisure, retail and entertainment experiences, was tasked with enhancing the existing stadium … [Read more...]
Luxury furniture brand Houzlux moves into Wilmslow
Luxury independent furniture brand HouzLux has opened a new showroom at Orbit Developments’ Kings Court property on Water Lane in Wilmslow. The brand was founded by interior designer Maria Dolan who has over 25 years’ experience in creating beautifully-designed, made-to-measure pieces of furniture … [Read more...]
Pets at Home opens new pet-friendly HQ
Pets at Home has opened a new pet-friendly head office in Stanley Green Business Park in Handforth, Cheshire. The company’s HQ will now be based in Chester House, a 22,669 sq ft building owned by commercial property firm Orbit Developments, which has also been renamed in honour of the first ever … [Read more...]
£500,000 BID Loan Fund Released to Help High Streets Thrive
The latest round of the £500,000 Business Improvement Districts, BID Loan Fund has been released to help communities deliver additional local services and upgrade commercial areas for the benefit of business. Altrincham BID, branded as Altrincham Unlimited, has run a number of highly … [Read more...]