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Nantwich firm’s donation boosts comfort for Hospice patients

Nantwich firm’s donation boosts comfort for Hospice patients

Patients and staff at St Luke’s Hospice will be more comfortable this summer after a donation from two businesses in Nantwich and Warrington.

Twelve new portable air conditioning units have been donated and fitted throughout the Inpatient Unit at the hospice.

June 22, 2022
South Cheshire stroke survivors to scale Snowdon in charity walk

South Cheshire stroke survivors to scale Snowdon in charity walk

Members of a stroke survivors group in South Cheshire are preparing to scale Snowdon on Saturday July 2.

Eleven walkers will take part in the walk to raise money for the Stroke Survivors Speech & Language Support Groups in Crewe and Alsager.

June 22, 2022
Cheshire Police use new forensics “digivan” to tackle sex crimes

Cheshire Police use new forensics “digivan” to tackle sex crimes

New “digivan” technology is to be used in towns across Cheshire to help police tackle rape and serious sexual offences.

The force has funded the unmarked unit from the Government’s Transforming Forensics (TF) programme which comes after findings of the in-depth Rape Response Review.

June 21, 2022
Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich wins “Clean Marina” award

Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich wins “Clean Marina” award

Aqueduct Marina near Nantwich has been presented with a “Clean marina” award at the Crick Boat show by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).

Many of the marina’s staff attended and Managing Director Robert Parton was presented with a certificate of compliance and Clean Marina flag.

June 21, 2022
World Worm Charming Championships return to Willaston this weekend

World Worm Charming Championships return to Willaston this weekend

The crazy world of worm charming returns to Willaston this Saturday when it hosts the World Championships, writes Jonathan White

The Willaston World Worm Charming Championship takes place on June 25 from 1pm-4pm.

June 21, 2022
Carers of people with dementia offered support by St Luke’s Hospice

Carers of people with dementia offered support by St Luke’s Hospice

A new support service for local carers of people with dementia is being offered by St Luke’s Hospice in Cheshire.

Weekly Dementia Carers’ workshops at the hospice in Winsford will allow carers to meet others, share experiences and gain practical advice and support from nurses at the hospice.

June 21, 2022
New Crewe fire station plan costs rise by £375,000

New Crewe fire station plan costs rise by £375,000

By Belinda Ryan, local democracry reporter
The cost of building a new fire station in Crewe has increased by £375,000 because of soaring inflation.

The new building had been costed at £7m but that has now risen to £7.375m.

June 21, 2022
Nantwich mega-runner raises thousands in 93-mile challenge

Nantwich mega-runner raises thousands in 93-mile challenge

By Jonathan White
A Nantwich dad has completed a gruelling challenge to run non stop for 24 hours and raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Paul Dean, a father and teaching assistant from Nantwich, completed his mega running challenge raising well over £6,500.

June 21, 2022
Nantwich Town striker Malkin departs to join Connah’s Quay

Nantwich Town striker Malkin departs to join Connah’s Quay

Nantwich Town striker Joe Malkin has joined Cymru Premier side Connah’s Quay Nomads after four years with the Dabbers.

Malkin, signed in the summer of 2018 after a prolific spell at Cammell Laird, was a key figure in attack for Nantwich.

June 21, 2022
Sweet success for siblings raising money for St Luke’s Hospice

Sweet success for siblings raising money for St Luke’s Hospice

Three South Cheshire youngsters are enjoying sweet taste of success after the creative candy enterprise helped raise more than £1,000 for St Luke’s Hospice!

Nancy, Hugo and Molly Cameron have created a charity enterprise, collectively known as “Cameron Kids Candy Company”.

June 20, 2022
Everybody Health to run post Covid NHS recovery programme

Everybody Health to run post Covid NHS recovery programme

Everybody Health and Leisure has been awarded a contract from Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership to run a post COVID rehabilitation programme.

The Cheshire East organisation will deliver a six-week exercise and education programme as part of a post-COVID hub delivered by the NHS.

June 20, 2022
Popular train rides back open at Peacock Railway in Willaston

Popular train rides back open at Peacock Railway in Willaston

By Jonathan White
Local rail enthusiasts have been staging popular train rides once more at the Peacock Railway near Nantwich.

The days are organised by the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society and take place on their premises at the rear of The Peacock Inn, on Crewe Road, Willaston.

June 20, 2022
From South Cheshire to South America: Story of a former Nantwich Town star

From South Cheshire to South America: Story of a former Nantwich Town star

Argentinian midfielder Tommy Montefiori has been involved in one of the more bizarre moves of recent times after he left Nantwich Town to join Brazillian side Gremio!

The 19-year-old began his footballing career in his native country of Argentina where he played for River Plate.

June 19, 2022