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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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”.
Prostate testing day to be staged at Nantwich Civic Hall
Leighton Prostate Cancer Support Group will hold a free PSA test session for Nantwich men on June 1. Prostate Specific Antigen testing for men aged 55 will be carried out by fully trained operators at Nantwich Civic Hall.
Nantwich Sainsbury’s shoppers raise £3,300 for One in Eleven Appeal
Staff and shoppers at Sainsbury’s Nantwich have raised £3,300 for the One in Eleven Appeal. The Middlewich Road supermarket chose the appeal as its charity of the year for 2012.
Swine flu girl’s family hosts Nantwich fundraiser for life-saving service
The family of a baby suffering Swine Flu is hoping to top £100,000 charity funds raised, with a special event in Nantwich. Sienna Malley’s parents have so far raised £75,000 for the North West and North Wales Paediatric Transport Service (NWTS).
Nantwich beauty school celebrates 20 years of training
A beauty therapy training firm in Nantwich is celebrating 20 years this week. Louise Leach, who founded the International School of Beauty Therapy, has seen therapists jet off to ply their trade around the world.
Nantwich marina equipped with life-saving defibrillator from NWAS
Six members of staff from Aqueduct Marina in Nantwich have been trained to help save lives. The employees are now equipped with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) given to them by North West Ambulance Service.
Nantwich Rotary Club grant boosts Alzheimer’s Society in Cheshire East
Nantwich Rotary Club has agreed to help fund a vital Cheshire support group for dementia sufferers. The funding boost comes as Alzheimer’s Society in Cheshire East celebrates the first year of its befriending service, Forget me Knot.
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