A Nantwich woman is to tackle one of the most gruelling races on earth to help raise money in aid of Scope charity.
Andrea Millar is taking part in the Marathon Des Sables – a six-day “Ultra-Marathon” or “Ultra” run over 150 to 156 miles.
Two Cheshire Police officers have secured life-saving defibrillators to be kept in their policing vehicle.
The machines were bought via the Police Innovation Fund launched by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer.
A Cheshire radio presenter who held a charity night to raise funds for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity’s Breast Care Fund.
Kim Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2020 and after undergoing treatment is now cancer free.
Nantwich railway station is to have a life-saving defibrillator installed as part of a scheme by Transport for Wales.
The rail operator is rolling our defibs to around 200 stations on its network, including Nantwich.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital beds are being taken up by medically-fit patients who can’t be discharged because of the lack of care workers to look after them in the community.
Cheshire East Cllr Brendan Murphy said there were lots of reports of people in hospital who didn’t need to be there.
Enzo in Nantwich is staging another “Charity Bake Off” event in aid of a local lady who is living with terminal cancer.
Every penny of every cake sold will be handed directly to mum-of-two Lisa, who is fighting brain cancer after already overcoming breast cancer.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) which runs Leighton Hospital has been awarded the Baby Friendly Award.
It is the first health care facility in Cheshire and Merseyside to gain recognition from the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) Baby Friendly Initiative.
Nantwich disability consultancy Direct Access is to stage a “Calm Corner” during the three-day Nantwich Food Festival next month.
The firm, which specialises in accessibility and inclusion for disabled people, will be providing a quiet space for disabled and overwhelmed festivalgoers in need of a safe space to relax.
A care-in-the-home provider from Nantwich who has transformed life for people living with dementia in Cheshire has won a prestigious national award.
Ben Selby, owner of Right At Home in Mid and South Cheshire, is the winner of a Great British Franchisee Award from whichfranchise.com, placing him among the industry’s elite.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is going ahead with a pilot scheme to pay pregnant women to quit smoking.
The women will be paid a total of £400 – over six instalments – and other smokers in their household will be paid £200 to give up.
A group of Northern Soul fans from across the country aim to raise £5,000 for Motor Neurone Disease Association in a 150-mile charity bike ride from Bristol to Nantwich.
The Lycra-Clad Soulboys and Girl, aged between 30-67, plan to cycle 150 miles between two soul music venues, The Bristol Fringe in Clifton and The Crown Hotel in Nantwich.
Nantwich recorded the highest temperature in England on Sunday with a scorching 31.2C.
And temperatures are expected to peak even higher today (Monday) and tomorrow at up to 37 or 38C, prompting warnings from health experts.
Transport for Wales have cancelled its Shrewsbury-Crewe rail services via Nantwich during the 2-day “red alert” heatwave next week.
The route is one of several which TfW are cancelling as the region is set to bake in soaring temperatures of up to 36-37 degrees.
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