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A fifth-generation family business that began as a fruit and vegetable stall in Chester nearly 200 years ago has evolved into one of the UK’s leading gardening and landscaping supply companies. Founded in 1826 by James Dandy, originally from Tarleton, the business started life in Chester’s Market Hall Square before becoming the first stall to […]

Entries are now open for the Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards 2027. Organised by Marketing Cheshire, the awards celebrate the businesses and people powering Cheshire and Warrington’s £4.32bn visitor economy. This year, eighteen categories are available which recognise the region’s best attractions, hotels and B&Bs, restaurants, pubs and events. The Cheshire Rising Star is a new

Two lifelong best friends have launched a new independent bookshop on the historic Rows in the centre of Chester. Megan Nicolaides and Megan Yapp, who have been pals since they were at nursery together, are the founders of Chapters bookshop and wine bar on Watergate Row South in the city. The pair share a lifelong

A Cheshire business community is coming together for a second year to raise funds to support Prevent Breast Cancer. Over a dozen independent businesses that make up Top Farm in Farndon have joined forces to create the Paint Farndon Pink Weekend Festival. The two-day festival will take place at Top Farm on the High Street

Chester businessman Adam Dandy has received an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to local communities, particularly his work with ShareShops UK. With his wife Clare, Adam owns the UK’s oldest landscape supply business, dandys.com, founded by his fourth great-grandfather James Dandy in 1826 and now celebrating its 200th anniversary, providing employment to over

Organisers of the Knutsford Town Awards are calling for entries from the local community. The awards recognise and celebrate the Knutsford community and the people that collectively make Knutsford a thriving and dynamic place. The winners each year are always chosen based on nominations put forward by those in their community. Nominations, which close on