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Emergency help for new born babies on way thanks to delivery company Delsol

Survival blankets designed to treat troops on the front line are being used for new born babies making an emergency dash to hospital. Delivery company Delsol,  which operates across Cheshire and the north west, has landed the contract to distribute the baby blankets, made by Blizzard Survival, for ambulance crews across Wales and in London. […]

Bath-time fun for youngsters gets on the road with delivery firm Delsol

A delivery firm that operates across Cheshire and the north west is helping to bring bath time fun to millions of youngsters around the world. Delsol, which has a base just outside Chester, ensures skincare products from award-winning manufacturer  Gelicity get on the road to their global destinations The company’s Gelli and Slime Baffs, plus its […]

Charity on the hunt for more volunteers to try taster days at St Helens store

A charity is urging more volunteers to help out at its St Helens shop – and is lining up taster days for them. The aim is to enable people to discover what’s involved, before they sign up for shifts at the Scope store in Church Square Shopping centre. Volunteer work can be a stepping stone […]

Delivery firm celebrates double success following record breaking year

A delivery firm that operates across Cheshire and the north west is celebrating a double dose of success following a record breaking year, which saw targets smashed. Pallet and parcel specialist Delsol, which has a base just outside Chester, has just been named a nominated supplier for the Welsh Government and public bodies such as health […]

Firm celebrates half century of hiring

A leading hire company from Leigh that’s celebrating its 50th anniversary has been hailed as the “backbone of the local economy”. Leigh MP Andy Burnham was speaking after a visit to Astley Hire, which employs 25 people. He was taken on a guided tour of the premises at Lloyd Court, Jury St, Leigh, by commercial […]

Brave Lisa loses her locks in memory of her mum

A Wirral hospital administrator has braved the shave and lost her locks to raise money for a cancer charity in memory of her mum. Mum of two Lisa Cullen, who works at top private hospital Spire Murrayfield, near Barnston, made it a real family affair as her two young sons and husband Mark lent a […]

Crafty back to school fun for St Helens families

Children with designs on getting back to school in style decorated pencil cases and drawstring bags during a special event at a St Helens shopping centre. Dozens of youngsters got involved in the family arts workshops at Church Square Shopping Centre. The craft session was the last one in a six-week series of fun events […]

Dog relay stars straining at the leash to perform at family pet extravaganza

An award-winning dog relay team which pawed its way to glory in both the European and British Championships this month has been announced as one of the star attractions at a veterinary group’s family pet event. The Wilmslow Wild Dogs Flyball Team, which scooped silver and bronze trophies at the prestigious European Flyball Championships in […]