ENTRIES to the Altrincham and Sale Chamber of Commerce annual business awards are now open. The awards are open to all businesses in the area, including non-chamber members.

There are 10 categories for businesses to enter: Small Business of the Year, Start Up Business of the Year, Retailer of the Year, Property Team of the Year, Young Apprentice of the Year, Provider of Professional Services, Leisure and Tourism, Charity of the Year, Business of the Year and Employee of the Year.

Businesses can nominate themselves, clients, customers or suppliers. Nominations can be done online at www.altrinchamchamber.co.uk; sent by post to Anne Jardine at the Chamber office, 17 Regent Road, Altrincham WA14 1RY; or emailed to anne@altrinchamchamber.co.uk

The awards night will take place on October 15 at the Cresta Court Hotel in Altrincham, hosted by BBC TV’s Gordon Burns and sponsored by Turkish Airlines.