Health

Nantwich man turns “mythical monk” for cancer charity

Nantwich man turns “mythical monk” for cancer charity

A Nantwich man turned himself into legendary mythical monk Friar Tuck in aid of a cancer charity.

Simon Pablo agreed to have his hair cut in the style of the monk at a fundraising event at the Boot and Shoe pub on Hospital Street.

October 24, 2021
Staff shortages blamed for problems at Nantwich medical centre

Staff shortages blamed for problems at Nantwich medical centre

Staff shortages are being blamed for delays facing patients trying to get through to a Nantwich doctors practice.

Scores of patients have taken to social media to complain about Kiltearn Medical Centre in recent days.

October 18, 2021
Youngsters celebrate Hello Yellow Day at Nantwich school

Youngsters celebrate Hello Yellow Day at Nantwich school

Youngsters at a village school near Nantwich had a colourful time celebrating Hello Yellow Day!

The pupils at Acton Primary dressed up in yellow to mark the day which is a campaign fighting for young people’s mental health.

October 14, 2021
Covid-19 cases highest in Cheshire East since pandemic began

Covid-19 cases highest in Cheshire East since pandemic began

Covid-19 cases are at their highest level in Cheshire East since the global pandemic was declared in March 2020, latest figures show.

Official Government stats show positive cases in Cheshire East as 540 per 100,000 population.

October 13, 2021
Covid cases in Cheshire East 10-14 yr olds “five times” higher than adults

Covid cases in Cheshire East 10-14 yr olds “five times” higher than adults

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The number of school children who have tested positive in the 10 to 14 age group in Cheshire East is nearly five times that of the adult population.

Latest available figures quoted by director of education Jacky Forster revealed that at the beginning of the week (October 4), the overall positive rate in Cheshire East was 515 per 100,000 population.

October 8, 2021
Bridgemere Primary School to store life-saving defribrillator for village

Bridgemere Primary School to store life-saving defribrillator for village

Villagers can now access a life-saving defibrillator being stored at Bridgemere Primary School near Nantwich.

Doddington and District Parish Council has liaised with other organisations to secure the equipment for its rural residents.

October 8, 2021
CEC warns of sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Crewe and Sandbach

CEC warns of sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Crewe and Sandbach

There has been a significant increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Crewe and Sandbach areas, say council health chiefs.

Crewe accounts for one in five of all COVID-19 cases in the borough with 697 cases per 100,000.

October 1, 2021
Healthcare worker at home visit

More than 130 CEC care staff not fully vaccinated, figures show

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 130 staff working in Cheshire East care homes have not had both Covid jabs, with half of these exempt on medical grounds.

The matter was raised at an adults and health committee where Cllr Arthur Moran (Nantwich North & West, Ind) raised concerns the November deadline for all staff to be double jabbed could have a negative impact on staff numbers.

September 29, 2021
CEC councillors back plan to charge over 85s for lifeline alarms

CEC councillors back plan to charge over 85s for lifeline alarms

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors have approved controversial plans to charge the over 85s for a lifeline care alarm system they currently get for free.

At the moment residents who are over 85 and live alone do not pay for the assistive technology (Telecare service) they receive.

September 27, 2021
All Cheshire East Covid costs paid by Government, says finance chief

All Cheshire East Covid costs paid by Government, says finance chief

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East’s entire Covid-related costs have been funded by the government to date and not the council.

The revelation comes after the authority predicted the impact of the Covid pandemic would cost about £70 million and swallow up the council’s reserves.

September 27, 2021
Nantwich solicitors help raise £6,500 for Children’s Care Appeal

Nantwich solicitors help raise £6,500 for Children’s Care Appeal

A Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity fundraiser backed by Nantwich solicitors Hall Smith Whittingham has raised £6,500 for the Children’s Emergency Care Appeal.

September 24, 2021
Leighton Hospital unveils £663 million redevelopment plans

Leighton Hospital unveils £663 million redevelopment plans

Ambitious plans for the £663 million redevelopment of Leighton Hospital have moved a step closer today.

A bid for funding has now been formally submitted to the Department of Health and Social Care.

September 22, 2021
Nantwich DJs fundraiser boosts kidney cancer charity

Nantwich DJs fundraiser boosts kidney cancer charity

By Jonathan White
A fundraising Nantwich Northern Soul/Motown All Dayer involving 11 DJs and more than 240 people has helped raise thousands for cancer charity.

The event was organised by father and son Dave and Steve Pointon to raise money for “Kidney Cancer Support Network”.

September 19, 2021