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Young Crewe & Nantwich athletes earn cross country success

Young Crewe & Nantwich athletes earn cross country success

Crewe and Nantwich Athletics Club athletes enjoyed success at a recent cross country championships event.

Five of the club’s athletes qualified for the UK Counties Athletic Union Inter Counties Cross Country Championships in Wollaton Park, Nottingham, on Saturday (March 9).

March 13, 2024
Olympian Alice Kinsella to run session at Crewe & Nantwich Gymnastics Club

Olympian Alice Kinsella to run session at Crewe & Nantwich Gymnastics Club

Olympic gymnast Alice Kinsella will be joining Crewe and Nantwich Gymnastics Club at an open house event later this month.

The event aims to welcome new gymnasts and to showcase the benefits of the sport.

March 7, 2024
South Cheshire Harriers to host Crewe 10K race

South Cheshire Harriers to host Crewe 10K race

South Cheshire Harriers are to host the 2024 Crewe 10K on Easter Sunday March 31.

Part of the NSRRA calendar, this popular chip-timed road race is a 2-lap flat course event on the edge of Crewe town centre.

February 24, 2024
Anthony Joshua looks to make statement against Francis Ngannou

Anthony Joshua looks to make statement against Francis Ngannou

All eyes will be on the Kingdom Arena come March 8 as Saudi Arabia plays host to the latest heavyweight boxing clash.

This time, it’s Anthony Joshua’s turn to touch gloves with MMA star Francis Ngannou, as the Brit looks to do what Tyson Fury couldn’t.

February 19, 2024
Nantwich Running Club founder steps down from role

Nantwich Running Club founder steps down from role

By Jonathan White
The founder and chair of Nantwich Running Club is to step away from his role, he has announced.

Mike Stevens, from Willaston, set up the club in 2021 and has been chairman and head coach since then.

February 15, 2024
Nantwich student crowned national indoor 1,500m champion

Nantwich student crowned national indoor 1,500m champion

A Brine Leas student from Nantwich has been crowned Men’s U20 national indoor athletics champion after winning a dramatic 1,500m final.

Isaac Leydon (no. 519) pipped his rival on the line in Sunday’s final at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

February 13, 2024
South Cheshire Harriers runners kick-start busy 2024

South Cheshire Harriers runners kick-start busy 2024

South Cheshire Harriers runners have kick-started their 2024 with a busy month of races and events.

Members competed in a muddy cross country around Reaseheath in Nantwich, with junior and senior teams taking part.

February 12, 2024
Nantwich Running Club launches 2024 “Couch to 5K” scheme

Nantwich Running Club launches 2024 “Couch to 5K” scheme

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Running Club have launched their 2024 Couch To 5K programme.

Up to 45 people and over 25 club volunteers took part in the first session on Saturday (Jan 13).

January 16, 2024
Youngsters scoop Gold at Cheshire Cross Country Championships

Youngsters scoop Gold at Cheshire Cross Country Championships

Three teenagers from Crewe and Nantwich scooped medals at the Cheshire Cross Country Championships.

Sofiya, Bethany and Daisie, all runners for Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club, won a Gold medal for the Under 13s Girls Team.

January 9, 2024
Willaston gymnast, 10, scoops amazing gold medal at National Finals

Willaston gymnast, 10, scoops amazing gold medal at National Finals

A 10-year-old Willaston girl has scooped a gymnastics gold medal at the national finals – and earned an amazing 18th place overall in Great Britain.

Darcie Laurie’s remarkable success came as she competed for NWGA (Northwest Gymnastics) at the National Finals in Guildford, Surrey.

January 4, 2024
FEATURE: A season to savour for Cheshire’s Ian White

FEATURE: A season to savour for Cheshire’s Ian White

In a career that has spanned across four different decades, Ian White would be forgiven if he was unable to produce results at the top level in darts anymore.

However, it has been another fantastic season for the 53-year-old.

December 18, 2023
Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop medals at Preston event

Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop medals at Preston event

Five Nantwich Seals swimmers won medals and clocked personal bests at the Preston Christmas Cracker Sprint event.

Bella, Betsy, Lily, Freya and Lilli swam to success at Darwen Leisure Centre despite the wintery elements.

December 15, 2023
Snow frills success for Nantwich Seals swimmers

Snow frills success for Nantwich Seals swimmers

Nantwich Seals swimmers made a big splash at the Snow Frills event in Sheffield where 13 club members competed in the long course meet at Ponds Forge.

And they returned a “spectacular” array of honours, with 55 personal bests and more than a dozen medals.

November 29, 2023