People in Cheshire are to be offered a Covid vaccine from September 11 to protect what experts say is a new Covid variant.
It follows an announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on the risks presented by the new BA.2.86 variant.
By Gill Fox, of The Nantwich Clinic
During Covid many health appointments deemed as unnecessary were cancelled.
This, as well as parents being afraid of taking their children into public spaces, has meant that measles is on the rise.
Nantwich Rotary Club which has raised funds for local groups for almost 90 years may have to cut back on its events if it does not recruit new members.
The club, formed in 1934, says it needs more volunteers and people to help run its initiatives such as the Father Christmas sleigh.
A rescue dog badly abused for its former owner and adopted in South Cheshire has won a national award.
French Bulldog Yogi was fostered and adopted during the pandemic by Emma Caskie, who runs Houndclub Pet Services in Crewe and Nantwich.
Triumph in the face of adversity was the star of the show as South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce celebrated business talent at its 25th Anniversary Business Awards.
The ceremony at Reaseheath College in Nantwich hailed business ability to overcome challenge and succeed through creativity and goodwill before a sell-out audience of local companies and charities.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
People have forgotten how nasty flu can be and should be “gently” reminded it can be a killer, a Cheshire East councillor has said.
Wybunbury Ward Cllr Janet Clowes, speaking the day before the national vaccination campaign was launched, told the Cheshire East’s health and wellbeing board: “With Covid, I think people have also forgotten not just what a nasty disease flu is but how high the mortality rates can be if we don’t have proper vaccination programmes.
The UK is very precise and stringent in terms of its legislation that dictates requirements to healthcare institutions for hygiene management.
Along with its regulatory framework, the government and its regulatory bodies demand good governance from these organisations.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Lockdown has had a significant impact on the mental health of children and young people in Cheshire East with as many as one in six needing support, a healthcare boss has said.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Covid cases in Cheshire East schools have dropped rapidly but one councillor fears the pandemic has sparked a “ticking time bomb” in our children’s mental health.
The number of reported Covid-19 cases in the borough’s schools dropped from around 9,000 in January to 4,000 in March and was down to 97 in April.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East paid out more than £160 million in Covid-related support – and £37,000 has been identified as going to fraudsters.
Councils across the country fell victim to fraudulent claims related to the pandemic as they dealt with millions of pounds of government grants.
They have waited patiently for two years – and now Reaseheath College graduates of 2020 have finally celebrated!
The graduates marked their success from 2020 at a spectacular graduation ceremony in Chester Cathedral, after Covid prevented previous attempts.
Stock marketplaces are public markets for issuing and trading shares on the stock exchange.
Stocks, also referred to as equities indicate partial ownership in a company, and the stock market is a marketplace for investors to buy or sell these investable assets.
The manager of Nantwich Foodbank has issued a warning that rising food and energy costs is pushing more local families into poverty.
Damien Gear said they were anticipating a return to the huge numbers who needed the Foodbank during the first year of the pandemic in 2020.
Recent Comments