Health

Leighton Hospital trust appoints new chairman Dennis Dunn

Leighton Hospital trust appoints new chairman Dennis Dunn

A new chairman of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Leighton Hospital, has been unveiled. Dennis Dunn MBE takes over from John Moran, who has retired.

April 7, 2014
Diabetes UK South Cheshire Voluntary Group to stage three talks

Diabetes UK South Cheshire Voluntary Group to stage three talks

Diabetes UK Crewe and South Cheshire Voluntary Group is to stage three meetings in the next two months. The first is at Crewe Library on Wednesday April 9, with guest speaker Dr Adrian Heald (pictured).

April 4, 2014
Nantwich-based The Cat community awards raises £620 for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich-based The Cat community awards raises £620 for St Luke’s Hospice

The Cat Community Awards have helped to raise more than £600 for St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice Money raised at the awards presentation night was donated to the  hospice which cares for patients and families across Nantwich and Crewe.

April 2, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall to stage PSA prostate testing event

Nantwich Civic Hall to stage PSA prostate testing event

Nantwich men are invited to undergo a special prostate testing event being staged by Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group. The testing session will take place at Nantwich Civic Hall this Saturday April 5 between 10am and 1pm.

March 31, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall to host 50s night for Wingate Centre

Nantwich Civic Hall to host 50s night for Wingate Centre

It will be a case of rockin’ back the clock when Nantwich Civic Hall hosts a 50s night to raise funds for two charities. The Reverse Rett Charity, which funds and researches Rett Syndrome in children and Nantwich’s Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, will benefit from a charity auction and raffle.

March 28, 2014
Nantwich boutique Parkgate to stage fashion show for Sick Children’s Trust

Nantwich boutique Parkgate to stage fashion show for Sick Children’s Trust

Nantwich boutique Parkgate is holding a fashion show in aid of a charity supporting families with seriously ill children in hospital. The event is in honour of a customer who was supported by Sick Children’s Trust while her poorly baby boy was treated.

March 21, 2014
Ex Marine Joe Townsend reopens new-look £1.4m Nantwich Pool

Ex Marine Joe Townsend reopens new-look £1.4m Nantwich Pool

By Jonathan White Nantwich Pool has been officially reopened after its £1.4 million redevelopment. And special guest Joe Townsend, a former Marine who lost both legs while on service in Afghanistan, gave an inspiring talk at the re-opening.

March 19, 2014
Pharmacies in Nantwich and Crewe join Age UK Cheshire campaign

Pharmacies in Nantwich and Crewe join Age UK Cheshire campaign

Pharmacies across Nantwich and Crewe have teamed up with Age UK Cheshire in its local campaign “Let’s Talk Money”. The project aims to reduce pensioner poverty in Cheshire by joining forces with pharmacies across the county to spread the word.

March 18, 2014
Nantwich chocolate maker backs children’s hospice campaign

Nantwich chocolate maker backs children’s hospice campaign

A Nantwich-based confectioner is backing a campaign to celebrate a hospice’s 10th birthday. Hanley’s Premium Confectionery is joining forces with Hope House Children’s Hospice to celebrate a decade of its partner children’s hospice in North Wales, Ty Gobaith.

March 11, 2014
Nantwich folk can tackle daring Fire Walk for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich folk can tackle daring Fire Walk for St Luke’s Hospice

Hospice supporters from Nantwich are urged to put a brave foot forward – and take part in a foot-sizzling Fire Walk. St Luke’s Hospice (Cheshire) are organising the daring event which could help raise thousands of pounds.

March 6, 2014
South Cheshire mum of critically-ill toddler to walk Wall of China

South Cheshire mum of critically-ill toddler to walk Wall of China

The mum of a two-year-old boy battling a rare life-threatening illness, is to walk the Great Wall of China to raise money in his name. Jessica Oakes wants to complete the five-day feat to honour the doctors who have helped keep son Aydan alive.

February 27, 2014
Aqueduct Marina staff near Nantwich raise £440 for hospice

Aqueduct Marina staff near Nantwich raise £440 for hospice

Big-hearted staff at Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich have started their charity effort with a bang in 2014. Employees at The Outlanes venue in Church Minshull have already donated £441 to St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire since the turn of the year.

February 22, 2014
Nantwich golf club to host Motor Neurone Disease charity ball

Nantwich golf club to host Motor Neurone Disease charity ball

The Cheshire branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association is staging a charity ball at a Nantwich golf club. The event takes place on Saturday May 10 at Brookfield Golf Club in Hankelow.

February 20, 2014