Health

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
Nantwich to host “strawberry” event in aid of Motor Neurone Association

Nantwich to host “strawberry” event in aid of Motor Neurone Association

Nantwich Civic Hall will host a “strawberry” celebration to raise money for motor neurone disease sufferers in Cheshire. The local Motor Neurone Disease Association has organised the annual event for Saturday June 15 from 7.30pm.

June 3, 2013
Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham tours Leighton Hospital A&E

Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham tours Leighton Hospital A&E

Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham toured Leighton Hospital’s emergency department before a major A&E Summit in Westminster. Mr Burnham looked around the department which serves thousands of Nantwich and Crewe residents.

May 31, 2013
PMA drug warning to Nantwich revellers after fourth Cheshire death

PMA drug warning to Nantwich revellers after fourth Cheshire death

Young revellers across Crewe and Nantwich are being warned of the dangers of drug PMA after the death of a teenager in the county. It is feared 16-year-old Cheshire student Ellie Jones may have died from an overdose on PMA.

May 24, 2013
Peckforton Castle team to tackle Manchester 10k for Christie’s

Peckforton Castle team to tackle Manchester 10k for Christie’s

Three Peckforton Castle workers near Nantwich are lacing up their trainers to tackle the Manchester 10k  in aid of Christie’s. Matthew Naylor, Mike Auld and Emily Stephenson will be joining 40,000 other runners on Sunday (May 26).

May 21, 2013
Nantwich company heads up new medical device alliance

Nantwich company heads up new medical device alliance

A Nantwich firm is joining forces with a hospital and two design companies to help develop new medical devices. Staff from Three Circles are working with University Hospital of North Staffordshire as part of a new “Medical Devices Alliance”.

May 17, 2013