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BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
M&S drops clothes range for Crewe store's out-of-town relocation
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced plans to relocate a store in firm plans to close its Grand Junction store in Crewe when the new shop is opened south of Basford Brook Way just outside the new store will be an M&S Food shop, approximately three times the size of the current food hall inside the existing store alongside the chain's clothing range .It is expected to open in mid-2027, the firm said, subject to planning permission being granted. Bosses confirmed it would not include the firm's beauty or fashion is expected that existing staff will transfer to the new shop when the Grand Junction store Whelan, regional manager for M&S, said it would mean the store could offer the brand's full food range."Our store rotation plan is all about investing to ensure we can deliver the best possible shopping experience for customers," she said."At our Basford location, we'll be able to do just that and secure a sustainable future for M&S in Crewe."She said the new shop would include an in-store bakery as well as a car park with electric vehicle charging points. Read more Cheshire stories from the BBC and follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
09-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wolfhounds edge Gwalia Lightning in tight Celtic Challenge contest
Celtic Challenge CupWolfhounds 21Tries: Whelan, Clenaghan, Corrigan Cons: O'Brien 3Gwalia Lightning 15Tries: Hesketh; Davies Pen: Hughes Cons: Hughes Wolfhounds moved four points clear at the top of the Celtic Challenge table after surviving a late scare to beat Gwalia a scoreless first 20 minutes, the game burst into life as Wolfhounds scrum half Katie Whelan stretched the ball over the try-line having found a gap on the edge of the ruck. Gwalia hit back immediately, first through a Carys Hughes penalty, and then Jenny Hesketh's try in the Wolfhounds were ahead once more before half-time, this time the forwards enjoying success before Meabh Clenaghan powered her way moved 21-8 ahead when replacement Katie Corrigan scored the Irish side's third try of the game on 52 huffed and puffed to find a way back into the game, and set up a grandstand finish when loosehead prop Maisie Davies scored their second try of the game with 10 minutes Welsh side kicked to the corner with a minute left, trailing by six points, and got to within a metre of the Wolfhounds try-line as the clock went as Alaw Pyrs crossed for what could have been a match-winning try, she was excellently held up by Wolfhounds, who in doing so secured the do pick up a losing bonus point to go four points behind Wolfhounds in second place, as they lose for just the second time in this year's competition. Line-ups Wolfhounds: Ella Roberts; Vicky Elmes Kinlan, Aoife Dalton, Eve Higgins, Amy Larn; Dannah O'Brien, Katie Whelan; Niamh O'Dowd, Maebh Clenaghan, Christy Haney, Fiona Tuite, Cliodhna Ni Chonchobhair, Claire Boles (capt), Erin King, Brittany HoganReplacements: Kelly Burke, Tricia Doyle, Linda Djougang, Alma Atagamen, Molly Boyne, Erin McConnell, Katie Corrigan, Anna DoyleGwalia Lightning: Jenny Hesketh; Courtney Greenway, Kelsey Webster, Anwen Owen, Caitlin Lewis; Carys Hughes, Sian Jones; Maisie Davies, Molly Wakely, Danyelle Dinapoli, Lily Terry, Alaw Pyrs, Bryonie King (capt), Catrin Stewart, Gwennan HopkinsReplacements: Molly Mae Crabb, Dali Hopkins, Cana Williams, Paige Jones, Lottie Buffery-Latham, Katie Bevans, Freya Bell, Carys Williams-Morris
