Elworth Grange is among the first care homes in Sandbach to receive the Coronavirus vaccination as residents and staff received their first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab.

The home arranged for each resident to receive their vaccination in the cinema room and ensured staff buddies were on hand to provide support.

District nurses from Ashfields Primary Care Centre attended the home and carried out the vaccinations "quickly and efficiently" before being surprised with their breakfast as a thank you.

Ideal Carehomes, who run Elworth Grange, said residents and their families have been eagerly awaiting news of when they will be able to receive the vaccine at their home and were thrilled to find out that they were top of the list.

Jean Smith, 90, who has lived at Elworth Grange for almost seven months, said: "Everyone here has been fantastic and it was great to take the first steps to regain normality with the care team at my side.

"The day went smoothly and was very well organised – I hope the lovely nurses enjoy their breakfast and that it sets them up for another busy day protecting everyone against Covid-19.

"I feel privileged to be one of the first in Sandbach to have the vaccine and I am hopeful that this is the start of the whole world bouncing back from this awful virus."

The care home manager, Donna Cowell, said: "This past year has been a real challenge for everyone, but we have always had faith that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and the availability of a vaccine has been our continued hope that we will return to normal."

The nurses who came in to perform the vaccinations had "been brilliant" and Donna described the process as "fast and efficient".

"We are just so relieved to know that our residents will be protected from this virus, as that has been the most important thing to us throughout," Donna said.