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Mid Cheshire Hospital trust chiefs launch new recruitment drive abroad

Mid Cheshire Hospital trust chiefs launch new recruitment drive abroad

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital bosses hope a fresh drive to hire nurses from abroad will help cut spending on agency staff.

Directors at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust gave their backing for plans to embark on an international recruitment programme.

March 6, 2019
Nantwich students star in Cheshire Wildlife Trust community project

Nantwich students star in Cheshire Wildlife Trust community project

Nantwich students at Reaseheath College have been taking part in Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s “Go Wild – Get Fit” project.

The Foundation students have been developing their employability skills by volunteering on the project as part of their Career Development Pathway.

March 6, 2019
Nantwich Library – Comic Relief event + What’s On in March

Nantwich Library – Comic Relief event + What’s On in March

Nantwich Library will be in fine voice when it stages a fundraising singing event for this year’s Comic Relief.

The event is on Wednesday March 13 from 11am at the Beam Street venue.

March 6, 2019
Nantwich Town promotion hopes dented in Buxton defeat

Nantwich Town promotion hopes dented in Buxton defeat

By Steve Sharman
Nantwich Town suffered only their fourth away defeat of the season as they were beaten 2-1 at Buxton.

Danny Glover had given the Dabbers a 14th minute lead but the Bucks came back with two goals in the first half through Nico De Girolamo and Liam Hardy to take all three points.

March 6, 2019
Review: “Choreocracy” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Review: “Choreocracy” at Crewe Lyceum Theatre

By Claire Faulkner
One of the things I always do at the theatre is to make sure my mobile phone is switched off.

So, it felt a little strange to be at a performance at The Crewe Lyceum which not only encouraged the audience to keep their phones on, but also to use them during the show.

March 6, 2019

Nantwich Pilates

Daytime Pilates sessions – Fridays weekly at 9.40 am held at Nantwich Parish Rooms, next to St Mary’s church. Ideal for absolute beginners & intermediates. All ages very welcome, men & women – particularly attracting 50+ age ranges – come & make friends & stay on for refreshments afterwards.. Very popular sessions. 1-1 Back Care Pilates catered for too –[Read More…]

March 5, 2019
Kitchen scam couple who targeted Cheshire victims found guilty

Kitchen scam couple who targeted Cheshire victims found guilty

A married couple who conned Cheshire victims out of thousands in a kitchen scam, have been sentenced in court for multiple fraud offences.

Kevin Cairns, 45, and Gillian Cairns, 46, pretended to run kitchen and furniture companies and duped victims from Cheshire and America into paying large sums of money for work that was never carried out.

March 5, 2019
Nantwich pupils prove runaway success in hospice fundraiser

Nantwich pupils prove runaway success in hospice fundraiser

Children at a Nantwich school proved a runaway success when it came to fundraising for St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice.

More than 200 youngsters from Highfields Academy took part in a Rudolph Run just before Christmas raising a record amount for the Winsford-based facility.

March 5, 2019
Second senior officer to leave Leighton Hospital

Second senior officer to leave Leighton Hospital

By Stephen Topping
A second senior officer is to leave Leighton Hospital to take a role at Royal Stoke this year.

Mark Oldham, director of finance and strategic planning at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is due to become chief finance officer at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

March 5, 2019
South Cheshire digital agency celebrates Clutch award

South Cheshire digital agency celebrates Clutch award

Staff at a digital agency in Crewe are celebrating being named as a leading UK Creative & Design Agency by Clutch.

The team at CSI Media, on Crewe Business Park, was established in 1998 by father, son and best-friend.

March 5, 2019
Pro-hunt campaigners blast Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner

Pro-hunt campaigners blast Cheshire Police Crime Commissioner

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Attempts to make sure hunts in Cheshire are planned and conducted lawfully have been labelled a “ridiculous waste of money” by pro-hunting campaigners.

The Countryside Alliance has accused David Keane, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), of having an ‘obsession with hunting’ and called on him to spend his force’s resources on tackling “real crime” instead.

March 5, 2019
Grieving Nantwich man to tackle three marathons in aid CRY charity

Grieving Nantwich man to tackle three marathons in aid CRY charity

Nantwich man Simon Richardson has suffered more bereavement in the last three years than most do in a lifetime.

But now he’s fighting back by tackling three Marathons to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).

March 4, 2019
Nantwich Museum to celebrate Pancake Day

Nantwich Museum to celebrate Pancake Day

Nantwich Museum is celebrating Pancake Day on Shrove Tuesday (March 5).

Pancakes and refreshments will be served in the Millennium Gallery from 10.30am until 12.30pm.

March 4, 2019