North West Regional News

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Chorley grandmother swims equivalent of English Channel, twice!

04 February 2019

Wendy Dengate, from Eccleston, is taking on our swimming challenge of the year, Swim 22, for a second time, between 22 February and 22 May after losing more than

Our Community Champions celebrate success of the programme in Bolton

15 January 2019

We have brought together healthcare professionals and leading figures from across Bolton at an event to highlight the impact of their Community Champion programme.

The event, which was held on 21 December at the Holiday Inn on Higher Bridge Street, celebrated the success of the one year project along with the work of the Community Champions in Bolton.

Little Hulton school wins good diabetes care award

26 November 2018

A primary school in Little Hulton has won an award for providing great care to children and young people with Type 1 diabetes.

Andrew goes the extra mile for Diabetes UK

26 November 2018

A betting shop manager from South Tyneside, who was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in October 2017 has taken part in Run26 – a marathon-in-a-month

Calderdale student taking on Great North Run for mum

21 August 2018

A student from Mytholmroyd will be tackling the Simply Health Great North Run on Sunday 9th September for Diabetes UK in memory of his mum.

Will Evans, 19, is taking on his first half marathon after losing his mum, Sharon, in October 2017. She lived with Type 1 diabetes for 50 years after being diagnosed when she was 9 and passed away as a result of diabetes-related lung disease.

Evie's triple Swim22 challenge

19 June 2018

Nine-year-old from Wigan swims the ‘English Channel’ over three times for Diabetes UK

Helen's Great Manchester Run for sister

05 April 2018

A teaching assistant from Bolton is set to tackle the Great Manchester Run for Diabetes UK, in order to challenge the misconceptions faced by people living with

Helen Waring, 27, is taking on the challenge to raise awareness of diabetes after her younger sister Marie was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes six years ago.

St Helens blogger raising awareness of diabetes in hometown 10K

22 February 2018

Becky Hughes, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes aged 12, is taking on the St Helens 10K after being inspired to get running by her grandad.

The 24-year-old marketing assistant, who also has a blog which she has used to throw light on some of the myths around the condition, completed the run on Sunday 4 March.

Prestwich mum takes on channel challenge after son's Type 1 diagnosis

13 February 2018

Eve Comiskey, 34, is taking on the swimming challenge of the year, Swim 22, between 22 February and 22 May to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes following her so

Her son Rory, 2, was diagnosed with the condition after Eve and husband Kieran had noticed that their son was constantly thirsty and filling his nappies more than usual.

Clayton-le-Woods man’s third Channel Swim challenge for us

16 January 2018

A web designer from Clayton-le-Woods, who has lost almost 150lbs after finding out he was at high risk of Type 2 diabetes, is swimming the equivalent of the Engl

Nick Else, 32, is taking on the swimming challenge, Swim 22, for the third time between 22 February and 22 May having first taken part in 2016.