Health

Work on new-look Nantwich swimming pool almost complete

Work on new-look Nantwich swimming pool almost complete

Building work on the £1.4 million Nantwich swimming pool revamp could be complete in the next couple of weeks. Staff hope all the building work should be over in “two weeks” with only the viewing area (pictured below) still to be completed.

July 29, 2013
CTC Physiotherapy teams up for Nantwich Show marquee

CTC Physiotherapy teams up for Nantwich Show marquee

Local firm CTC Physiotherapy are to join 50 other companies in this year’s Nantwich Show Town and Country marquee. CTC, which operates clinics in Crewe and Nantwich, is attending the show on July 31 for the 5th year running.

July 27, 2013
Nantwich beauty school students celebrate graduation

Nantwich beauty school students celebrate graduation

Students of The International School of Beauty Therapy in Nantwich enjoyed a sunshine graduation ceremony. The students, who come from as far as Finland, Poland, Russia and Romania to study at the Marsh Lane school, all passed their written and practical CIDESCO exams.

July 25, 2013
Nantwich MP Edward Timpson joins “Step Out For Stroke” walk

Nantwich MP Edward Timpson joins “Step Out For Stroke” walk

Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson teamed up with his young daughter Lydia to complete the “Step Out For Stroke” walk. The event, which was held in Crewe’s Queen’s Park, was organised by the Stroke Association.

July 23, 2013
New eye care support group launches for Nantwich and Crewe

New eye care support group launches for Nantwich and Crewe

Patients who attend Leighton Hospital ’s Eye Care Centre for treatment on macular degeneration are invited to a new support group. Staff from the Eye Care Centre will hold their first session, in association with Macular Society and the IRIS Vision Resource Centre, on Wednesday August 7.

July 18, 2013
New Leighton Hospital intensive care building hits landmark

New Leighton Hospital intensive care building hits landmark

Work on a new intensive care building for Leighton Hospital’s Crewe and Nantwich patients has reached a landmark. The building, which will house new operating theatres and ICU facilities, has now been declared officially watertight.

July 10, 2013
Recruitment firm donates £750 to One in Eleven neonatal campaign

Recruitment firm donates £750 to One in Eleven neonatal campaign

A recruitment firm has raised £750 to the One in Eleven Appeal for a new neonatal unit serving Nantwich and Crewe. Forrest Recruitment donated the cash to Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity – coordinators of the appeal for the unit at Leighton Hospital.

July 8, 2013
Crewe & Nantwich charity worker praised at national care awards

Crewe & Nantwich charity worker praised at national care awards

A tireless charity worker from South Cheshire has been recognised at the Great British Care Awards in London. Dorothy Chennell, director of training and development at the Lady Verdin Trust, was described by judges as “truly inspirational”.

July 4, 2013
Nantwich-Crewe Midnight Walk big success for St Luke’s Hospice

Nantwich-Crewe Midnight Walk big success for St Luke’s Hospice

More than 1,000 women and 300 volunteers took part in the ninth St Luke’s (Cheshire) Hospice Nantwich to Crewe Midnight Walk. The walk started at Reaseheath College where participants were given a rousing send off during a Redshift Radio outdoor stage show.

July 1, 2013
Hospice doctor signs up for Nantwich-Crewe Midnight Walk

Hospice doctor signs up for Nantwich-Crewe Midnight Walk

A hospice doctor taking part in the Midnight Walk from Nantwich to Crewe has issued a rallying cry for more women to sign up. The June 29 event will raise thousands of pounds for St Luke’s Hospice (Cheshire), which cares for patients and families across the county.

June 20, 2013
Nantwich beauty school graduate scoops major international honour

Nantwich beauty school graduate scoops major international honour

A graduate from The International School of Beauty Therapy in Nantwich has scooped a major honour. Melanie Crosby won “Student of The Year Award 2013” at the BABTAC & CIBTAC Beauty Awards.

June 17, 2013
British Heart Foundation Nantwich shop celebrates birthday

British Heart Foundation Nantwich shop celebrates birthday

The British Heart Foundation Nantwich Shop celebrates its 21st birthday this week. The outlet, on High Street, donates 100% of its takings to help the fight against heart disease.

June 11, 2013
Leighton Hospital League of Friends hands out free teddy bears

Leighton Hospital League of Friends hands out free teddy bears

Free teddy bears are being dished out to newborns at Leighton Hospital as part of a 40th anniversary. The bears are being handed out by the Leighton Hospital League of Friends team, which celebrates 40 years since its launch in 1973.

June 4, 2013