The lights are on and workmen have been spotted inside the former M & Co building in Sandbach.

Sandbach Nub News told back in March here how a job vacancy for a new store manager at Peacocks had appeared on the job site, 'Indeed'.

Workmen have been spotted inside the Penda Way building. (Photo: Nub News)

The details said: "Here at Peacocks we have a fantastic opportunity for a store manager based at our new store in Sandbach.

"If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.

The former M & Co building in Penda Way has been empty since last April. (Photo: Nub News)

"As store manager we are looking for a well-rounded and commercial 'retail manager' who is proactive in their approach and can work using their initiative ..."

Nub News has also spotted a recent job advert for an Assistant Store Manager in "our new store in Sandbach".

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The former M & Co building in Penda Way has stood empty since M&Co permanently closed all of its 170 stores in April last year as we revealed in this story here

Peacocks has stores in Congleton and Crewe. (Photo: Nub News)

Peacocks has nearby stores in Crewe in the Market Centre and Duke Street in Congleton.

Sandbach Nub News has reached out to Peacocks for a comment.

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