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RSPCA Stapeley nurses trapped bus station pigeon back to health

RSPCA Stapeley nurses trapped bus station pigeon back to health

A pigeon rescued after being trapped in the rafters of a bus station has been nursed back to health by RSPCA staff at Stapeley Grange in Nantwich.

The bird was seen trapped by its wing and hanging from the top of Chester Bus Interchange and was rescued by the RSPCA.

February 27, 2024
Stunning images mark RSPCA Stapeley wildlife centre’s 30th birthday

Stunning images mark RSPCA Stapeley wildlife centre’s 30th birthday

A new photography exhibition is celebrating the life-saving work of RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange wildlife centre in Nantwich.

Animal lovers submitted hundreds of entries for the exhibition, which is being held to mark the 30th birthday of the charity’s London Road site.

February 21, 2024
24-hour treadmill challenge in Nantwich for cancer children

24-hour treadmill challenge in Nantwich for cancer children

Three mums are gearing up for a 24-hour treadmill running challenge in Nantwich this weekend to raise money for children with cancer.

Diane Mason, Emma George and Izzy Cundy will be striding out on the treadmill at the Running Bear shop in Nantwich town centre this Friday and Saturday.

February 20, 2024
New “end of life” £100,000 appeal launched at Leighton Hospital

New “end of life” £100,000 appeal launched at Leighton Hospital

A new appeal to raise £100,000 has been launched by Leighton Hospital’s Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity.

The charity wants to raise funds to provide additional comforts and create better environments for patients coming to the end of their lives and for their loved ones.

February 19, 2024
Music album raises hundreds for South Cheshire homeless charity LATH

Music album raises hundreds for South Cheshire homeless charity LATH

By Jonathan White
A Christmas album produced by independent musicians from South Cheshire has raised £347.21 for Looking After The Homeless (LATH).

The artists – known collectively as ‘The Electric Sprout Foundation’ – each wrote and recorded an original family-friendly festive track for the 12-track album, titled ‘Snow Business’.

February 16, 2024
Shine Bright Foundation donates £40k to breast cancer research

Shine Bright Foundation donates £40k to breast cancer research

Crewe & Nantwich charity Shine Bright Foundation has donated £40,000 to breast cancer research.

The funds will go towards Breast CANcer Risk Assessment in Young women (BCAN-RAY) – a study led by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

February 14, 2024
Nantwich charity railway appeals for money for track extension

Nantwich charity railway appeals for money for track extension

By Jonathan White
Volunteers who run free steam train rides for children in Nantwich are appealing for help to expand their track.

The rides take place at Nantwich Methodist Church Railway on Hospital Street every Saturday morning.

February 8, 2024
St Luke’s Hospice urges supporters to get active for February fundraiser

St Luke’s Hospice urges supporters to get active for February fundraiser

St Luke’s Hospice staff are urging supporters to get outside and active this February for the charity’s annual fitness challenge “100K Your Way”.

Supporters can decide when, where and how they complete the 100K (62.1 miles) across the 29 days of February.

January 26, 2024
Dog found dumped in bag being cared for at Nantwich rescue shelter

Dog found dumped in bag being cared for at Nantwich rescue shelter

A dog that was dumped in a bag outside a Romanian animal shelter has been taken in by a Nantwich dog rescue to give her a better chance of adoption.

Three-year-old mixed breed Cerys was found in the Romanian village of Gura Vadului last October.

January 22, 2024
Nantwich fitness group classes help donate to Foodbank

Nantwich fitness group classes help donate to Foodbank

A local fitness group in Nantwich is using the January “fitness rush” to collect for the town’s Foodbank.

Emma Wilkinson Fitness hired Worleston village hall where they are running three classes in return for donations for Nantwich Foodbank.

January 16, 2024
Nantwich dog rescue appeals for new homes for 4 residents

Nantwich dog rescue appeals for new homes for 4 residents

A Nantwich dog rescue charity has issued a New Year appeal to find homes for four of its longest staying residents.

Our Safe Haven kennels hopes potential adopters will come forward to meet Arun, Pongo, Aram, and Ruma.

January 14, 2024
More than 6,700 animals rehomed by RSPCA in Cheshire in a decade

More than 6,700 animals rehomed by RSPCA in Cheshire in a decade

The RSPCA has found new homes for more than 6,700 animals in Cheshire in the last decade, new figures reveal.

The charity released the data as it marks its 200th birthday in 2024.

January 9, 2024
St Luke’s Hospice appeal for donations of unwanted items

St Luke’s Hospice appeal for donations of unwanted items

St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire is appealing for donations of pre-loved clothing, children’s toys and furniture to help raise vital funds for patient care.

The hospice has nine retail shops and a warehouse in popular shopping destinations throughout mid and south Cheshire, including on Pepper Street in Nantwich.

January 2, 2024