BTCC racing drivers steered their way to visit Leighton Hospital patients and staff ahead of a busy race weekend at nearby Oulton Park.
The visit was part of the British Touring Car Championship’s ongoing community initiative.
More than 1,000 families in Cheshire have now taken part in a pioneering study with babies born at Leighton Hospital screened for more than 200 rare genetic conditions.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals joined the UK-wide Generation Study, led by Genomics England in partnership with NHS England, which involves offering whole genome sequencing to identify treatable, rare genetic conditions in newborns.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have given the go-ahead for a new Leighton Hospital in South Cheshire which will “secure the future of healthcare provision for decades to come”.
The strategic planning board was unanimous today (June 9th) in approving the outline application for a new six-storey hospital, ancillary buildings, multi-storey car park, access points, parking and associated infrastructure.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a new Crewe hospital on land next to the existing site at Leighton have been recommended for approval.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking permission for a new six-storey hospital, ancillary buildings, multi-storey car park, access points, parking and associated infrastructure on land off Middlewich Road.
Solar panels have been installed at Leighton Hospital with the aim of saving almost £10,000 a year.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is saving money through a scheme by Great British Energy.
Age is just a number for two 90-year-olds who love nothing better than working out surrounded by their friends at their Nantwich gym.
Before most people of similar age have finished their morning cuppa, grandmothers Irene Blunstone and Delia Cooke have completed their strength and cardio programme at Gymophobics off Beam Street.
A former air stewardess from Nantwich who spent years soaking up the sunshine while travelling the world is urging people to take sun safety seriously after she was diagnosed with skin cancer.
Self-confessed ‘sun worshipper’ Claire Jordan says years of sunbathing and occasional sunbed use contributed to her developing melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, despite always using high factor lotion.
A senior nurse at Mid Cheshire Hospitals has received a prestigious national honour for her long-term impact on the profession.
Dhanya Radhamani Dharan, deputy divisional head of nursing for the surgery and cancer division, claimed top spot in the Legacy Builder category at the ASKeN National Nursing Summit and Awards 2026.
New sensory kits have been introduced across NHS community services in Nantwich and Crewe to support autistic patients at healthcare appointments.
It’s part of a Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity initiative which they staged during Autism Acceptance Month to help reduce anxiety and improve access to care.
A Leighton Hospital specialist team is taking to the Sandstone Trail hills in Cheshire to raise money for children living with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Youngsters like Violet and Jace (pictured) who are treated for the condition spend long hours in hospital undergoing repeated tests that can become increasingly distressing.
Everybody Health & Leisure has launched its annual awards to celebrate sporting and health achievements across Cheshire East.
The Everybody Awards will return on October 16th with a ceremony at Cranage Hall.
People across South Cheshire are urged to use NHS 111 for non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of planned industrial action by resident doctors.
The British Medical Association six-day walkout of resident doctors starts from 7am tomorrow (Tuesday April 7th) to 7am on Monday April 13th.
Two Nantwich women have launched a new community show “Wired Differently – The Neurodiverse Hour” on The Cat Radio.
Both Sheila Manzano and Diane Davis, both diagnosed with ADHD, aim to bring open conversations, lived experience and community voices to the Crewe and Nantwich airwaves.
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