Health

Nantwich volunteer helps Christies patients during pandemic

Nantwich volunteer helps Christies patients during pandemic

A Nantwich volunteer has been among vital charity staff who have stepped in to help Christie patients during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Staff at the charity wanted to help cancer patients directly and so were allocated to a variety of different roles across the hospital.

June 24, 2020
Nantwich salon, pub and restaurant owners digest re-opening guidelines

Nantwich salon, pub and restaurant owners digest re-opening guidelines

Pub, restaurant and hair salon owners across Nantwich are today viewing the published Government guidance which is allowing them to re-open on July 4.

The guidance sets out a whole range of conditions that such businesses should adhere to to ensure safety of staff and customers.

June 24, 2020
Nantwich fire crews plan 436-mile bike ride in 24 hours

Nantwich fire crews plan 436-mile bike ride in 24 hours

Nantwich fire crews are planning a mammoth 436-mile fundraising bike ride – in just 24 hours!

And they’ll be doing it in full firefighter kit – but won’t be leaving their Beam Street station.

June 23, 2020
Generous Nantwich residents donate 210 bags in Foodbank drop

Generous Nantwich residents donate 210 bags in Foodbank drop

Generous Nantwich residents have donated a staggering 210 bags of food for the town’s Foodbank in just two hours.

Nantwich Food festival volunteers organised its third “drop and go” collection event at Brine Leas School earlier today (June 22).

June 22, 2020
Wistaston photographer helps raise £1,230 for Mid Cheshire Hospitals

Wistaston photographer helps raise £1,230 for Mid Cheshire Hospitals

By Jonathan White
A Wistaston photographer has raised £1,230 for an NHS charity by taking photographs of families outside their home during lockdown.

Steph Longley, owner of ‘SL Photography’, specialises in taking pictures of new-born babies, children, and families, either in people’s homes or on location.

June 19, 2020
Wistaston fashion graduate launches face masks enterprise

Wistaston fashion graduate launches face masks enterprise

A young fashion graduate from Wistaston is flat out making these trendy coronavirus face masks after her charity creations caught the eye!

Amy Peters, 21, graduated from her Fashion Design course at Liverpool John Moores University, just last year.

June 16, 2020
Missing Nantwich defibrillator replaced by donation

Missing Nantwich defibrillator replaced by donation

A life-saving defibrillator believed stolen from Nantwich town centre has been replaced thanks to a donation.

Several organisations came forward offering to help after we highlighted the apparent theft of the machine from its box outside the market hall in Nantwich.

June 12, 2020
Cheshire East Council continues with phased return of schools

Cheshire East Council continues with phased return of schools

Cheshire East Council is continuing with a phased return of school pupils from June 15, the authority confirmed today.

It follows fears that the “R value” of the coronavirus was rising in the region and some authorities further delaying schools re-opening to wider pupil population.

June 11, 2020
Chester Zoo to be allowed to reopen from Monday

Chester Zoo to be allowed to reopen from Monday

Chester Zoo will be allowed to re-open from Monday, it emerged tonight.

It follows a high profile campaign from the zoo, local politicians and thousands of supporters and visitors who signed a petition.

June 9, 2020
Nantwich emergency services baffled as town defibrillator stolen

Nantwich emergency services baffled as town defibrillator stolen

Police and paramedics in Nantwich are baffled after a life-saving defibrillator in the town centre was stolen.

The equipment was installed a few years ago outside the market centre in Nantwich so members of public could use it in emergencies.

June 9, 2020
Pillory Street and Hospital Street also to close in Nantwich

Pillory Street and Hospital Street also to close in Nantwich

More road closures are planned in Nantwich town centre to enable shoppers and pedestrians to “socially distance” in safety.

Now we can reveal the whole one-way stretches of Pillory Street and Hospital Street will close to traffic from June 15.

June 6, 2020
Soap script writer volunteers as Leighton Hospital cleaner during coronavirus

Soap script writer volunteers as Leighton Hospital cleaner during coronavirus

A script writer for Coronation Street decided to mark Volunteers’ Week – by working as a cleaner at Leighton Hospital.

Mark Bickerton swapped the famous cobbles for the hospital corridors to lend his support to frontline NHS staff battling against the coronavirus pandemic.

June 5, 2020
Nantwich artist’s canvas sells in auction in aid of NHS charity

Nantwich artist’s canvas sells in auction in aid of NHS charity

By Jonathan White
A one-of-a-kind canvas by a Nantwich artist has been auctioned off with proceeds going to an NHS charity.

The artwork called ‘Support the NHS’ was created by talented Tony Denton and was inspired by NHS staff who work on the frontline.

June 3, 2020