Human Interest

South Cheshire women join forces to drive health and wellbeing campaign

South Cheshire women join forces to drive health and wellbeing campaign

A campaign group dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of local women met at Crewe Hall to reaffirm its aims and drive forward change.

Cheshire Women’s Collaboration (CWC) drew leading influencers including businesswomen, health professionals, university academics and charity organisations to its annual conference.

April 27, 2023
Leighton Hospital bosses submit plans to extend urology ward

Leighton Hospital bosses submit plans to extend urology ward

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans have been submitted to extend the existing urology ward at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has applied to Cheshire East for permission for a two-storey modular build extension and associated relocated car park access.

April 27, 2023
Cheshire East residents reminded over ID on May 4 election day

Cheshire East residents reminded over ID on May 4 election day

Cheshire East residents are being urged to remember their ID when they vote at polling stations on Thursday May 4.

Voters will need to show photo ID at polling stations before they can receive their ballot paper.

April 26, 2023
Volunteer is driving force for RSPCA in Nantwich for Big Help Out

Volunteer is driving force for RSPCA in Nantwich for Big Help Out

Volunteering with the RSPCA has offered a Nantwich man a chance to drive his passion for wildlife.

And now the animal charity is looking for more recruits as part of the King’s Big Help Out.

April 26, 2023
Carolyn Wilkins appointed new chair at Mid Cheshire Hospitals

Carolyn Wilkins appointed new chair at Mid Cheshire Hospitals

Professor Carolyn Wilkins OBE has been appointed Chair of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Leighton Hospital.

It follows an assessment and interview process in March 2023.

April 25, 2023
Student engineers just the ticket for Nantwich church railway

Student engineers just the ticket for Nantwich church railway

Volunteers from Nantwich Methodist Church Railway have coupled-up with students from Crewe Engineering & Design UTC to build new tracks for their railway ride.

The railway ride at Nantwich Methodist Church has operated on Saturday mornings for more than 10 years.

April 25, 2023
90% of exhibitors re-book for Nantwich Food Festival 2023

90% of exhibitors re-book for Nantwich Food Festival 2023

Nantwich Food Festival is such a hit with exhibitors more than 90% have already re-booked for the 2023 event, organisers said.

The festival attracts well over 200 exhibitors across the three-day festival, said event director John Coulter.

April 24, 2023
South Cheshire care home could become school for children with needs

South Cheshire care home could become school for children with needs

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A care home for children with severe learning disabilities could be converted into a day school for South Cheshire youngsters with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Pepperberry House in Middlewich, run by Compass, also provides ancillary education facilities on site, both for children living at the home and others in their care who reside elsewhere.

April 23, 2023
“Inspirational” South Cheshire nurse set for lifetime award

“Inspirational” South Cheshire nurse set for lifetime award

A South Cheshire nurse who has been central to the delivery of end-of-life care across the county for decades has been nominated for a prestigious lifetime achievement award.

Salli Jeynes, recently retired Chief Executive of award-winning charity The End of Life Partnership (EOLP), is in line to receive a coveted gong at Skills for Health’s upcoming Our Health Heroes Awards.

April 22, 2023
Crewe Alexandra collection to help earthquake survivors

Crewe Alexandra collection to help earthquake survivors

Supporters at the Crewe Alexandra match against Swindon Town will make a difference to the lives of survivors of February’s earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

A collection is to be held for Christian Aid at the game on April 29 to contribute to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for those still suffering in the aftermath.

April 22, 2023
New writing competition offers prizes for Crewe and Nantwich schools

New writing competition offers prizes for Crewe and Nantwich schools

Budding young writers can win cash prizes for their schools by letting imaginations go wild in a new story-telling contest for Crewe and Nantwich children.

Crewe & District Writers Circle has launched a Story Starter competition backed by South Cheshire commercial property maintenance company Construction Linx whose owner Gareth Williams is a keen writer and poet.

April 22, 2023
More than quarter of Cheshire East councillors standing down

More than quarter of Cheshire East councillors standing down

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than a quarter of Cheshire East’s 82 councillors are not seeking re-election next month.

Altogether, 21 sitting councillors of various political persuasion have decided not to stand again.

April 21, 2023
Town square bike yobs are being hunted, say Nantwich police

Town square bike yobs are being hunted, say Nantwich police

Police say they are on the hunt for young yobs who have terrorised families on Nantwich town square over the past few weeks.

But officers say they need more people to lodge official reports to provide more evidence.

April 20, 2023