Health

Captain Tom painting to be reinstated on Nantwich town square

Captain Tom painting to be reinstated on Nantwich town square

The slate painting of Captain Tom Moore is to be reinstated on the town square in Nantwich after readers clamoured for its return.

The stunning picture, by Tony Denton, was awarded to the town as a tribute to the 99-year-old who has raised more than £28 million for NHS charities.

April 27, 2020
Nantwich businessman’s indoor cycle ride for NHS centres

Nantwich businessman’s indoor cycle ride for NHS centres

A Nantwich businessman is embarking on an indoor cycle ride for charity – to raise funds local NHS trusts.

Like many Tim Bowker, who runs Nantwich Refrigeration Services, wanted to give something back to NHS workers on the COVID-19 frontline.

April 24, 2020
Stunning painting of “Captain Tom” left in Nantwich town square

Stunning painting of “Captain Tom” left in Nantwich town square

This stunning painting of national hero “Captain Tom” was left on display in Nantwich town square today.

The painting is a tribute to the incredible 99-year-old who single-handedly raise millions of pounds for NHS charities.

April 23, 2020
Major doubts cast over Nantwich Food Festival in September

Major doubts cast over Nantwich Food Festival in September

Nantwich Food Festival directors are set to decide whether to stage this year’s show, with town councillors tonight casting a major doubt over it.

The three-day festival which attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the town is due to take place September 4-6.

April 23, 2020
New satellite COVID-19 testing centre opens at Leighton Hospital

New satellite COVID-19 testing centre opens at Leighton Hospital

A new satellite testing centre is now open at Leighton Hospital for swab testing a wider group of key workers showing signs of Coronavirus.

The centre will also be available to key workers living in a household with others who have symptoms.

April 22, 2020
Cheshire health chief’s message in Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Cheshire health chief’s message in Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

A Cheshire health chief has urged people to get checked sooner for symptoms of bowel cancer in a bid to tackle the country’s second biggest cancer killer.

Dr Mike Clark, Governing Body GP at NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group, says someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer every 15 minutes.

April 21, 2020
Residents can report lockdown “rule breakers” on new Cheshire Police web page

Residents can report lockdown “rule breakers” on new Cheshire Police web page

By Jonathan White
Residents in Nantwich can report COVID-19 lockdown “rule breakers” on a new website launched by Cheshire Police.

The force is asking people to let them know about possible breaches of current lockdown regulations introduced to stop the spread of the virus.

April 20, 2020
Cheshire health chiefs “humbled” by public response to PPE shortage

Cheshire health chiefs “humbled” by public response to PPE shortage

NHS bosses across Cheshire say they have been “humbled” by the public response to providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline staff dealing with the COVID-19 virus.

They have been flooded with offers of help to supply or make gowns, gloves, visors and masks amid a shortage for hospital and care staff dealing with coronavirus patients.

April 19, 2020
North West Ambulance Service paramedic dies after contracting COVID-19

North West Ambulance Service paramedic dies after contracting COVID-19

A paramedic working for North West Ambulance Service which covers Nantwich, Crewe and surrounding areas, has died from COVID-19.

The service issued a statement announcing the death “of a very dear colleague” after they contracted Coronavirus.

April 19, 2020
COVID-19 drive through assessment area set up in Nantwich

COVID-19 drive through assessment area set up in Nantwich

Health chiefs have set up a COVID-19 drive through assessment area in Nantwich.

The area has been installed on the Nantwich Civic Hall car park near Church View Health Centre.

April 17, 2020
NHS worker dies of COVID-19 in Leighton Hospital, trust chiefs reveal

NHS worker dies of COVID-19 in Leighton Hospital, trust chiefs reveal

An NHS worker has died of the COVID-19 virus in Leighton Hospital, Mid Cheshire Hospitals chiefs have confirmed.

Brian Darlington, a long-serving porter with Mid Cheshire Hospitals, passed away after testing positive for Coronavirus.

April 16, 2020
Nantwich girl, 7, earns national praise for poem about life in lockdown

Nantwich girl, 7, earns national praise for poem about life in lockdown

A seven-year-old Nantwich girl has received national recognition after penning a brilliant poem about life in lockdown in her home town!

Marley Sharp was reading Michael Rosen’s “A to Z: The Best Children’s Poetry” and was inspired to reply to the “Laughter Rap in Plastic Town” poem by John Agard.

April 16, 2020
Nantwich firm appeals for 3D printers to make face shields for NHS workers

Nantwich firm appeals for 3D printers to make face shields for NHS workers

A Nantwich company has appealed for 3D printers so they can expand their production of face shields for NHS staff on the COVID-19 pandemic frontline.

Gateway Electronic Components, on Beam Heath Way, has have started 3D printing face shields to help in the crisis and is running machines 24 hours a day.

April 15, 2020