PARAMEDICS and nursing staff battled for nearly an hour to save the life of a Radcliffe woman.

Mrs Sheree Chadwick was found hanged at her house in Bright Street, on Tuesday (Nov 4) at 4.30pm.

After being discovered by her son, an ambulance crew performed emergency resuscitation. At Fairfield General Hospital staff continued to try and revive the 47-year-old housewife but failed. She was said to have a history of depression. An inquest is due to open on Monday (Nov 10). Police ruled out third party involvement.