An appeal for a neonatal incubator by Stockport's NHS charity has received nearly £2,000 from a local business. 

Ealoor, a local nursing consultancy, chose the charity as the beneficiary of their 25th anniversary celebration. 

The celebration evening raised £1,760 towards the appeal. 

The money will go towards a new incubator to help newborn babies who need extra support at the beginning of their life. 

The Drager Babyleo TN500 helps to support unwell and premature babies, and it is smaller than a standard incubator, allowing it to be used for travel should a baby need transporting to a special unit. 

Stockport NHS Charity Manager Kate Leadbeater said: "We were extremely honoured to be chosen by Ealoor Consultancy as the beneficiary of this special celebratory event. 

"We send heartfelt thanks for this wonderful kind donation towards our incubator. 

"This amazing lifesaving machine will helps baby's breath and keep them warm." 

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Stockport NHS Charity is appealing for volunteers to run their own fundraising events to support the appeal. 

Kate Leadbeater said: "Please share in the care and help us continue providing lifesaving support to our premature and critically ill babies by supporting today.  

"If your business, club, school would like to get involved in some fun fundraising to support tiny lives, we would love to hear from you. 

"We would also love to hear from families whose babies we have cared for on the Neonatal Unit at Stepping Hill Hospital." 

You can find the Just Giving page for the appeal here.