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How strategy changes during horse races

How strategy changes during horse races

On top of the speed, stamina, and strength of a horse, a major deciding factor towards the outcome of a horse race comes down to the jockey and trainer.

Both the jockey and trainer play a significant role in the outcome of a race, with strategy sometimes making or breaking a horse.

June 12, 2026
Smash hit finals night serves up Nantwich table tennis thrills

Smash hit finals night serves up Nantwich table tennis thrills

By Jonathan White
Crewe Table Tennis League delivered an action-packed evening at its annual Crewe Championships Finals Night at the Bob Hope Academy in Nantwich.

More than 40 spectators watched a packed schedule of finals, cheering on players across a wide range of age groups and categories.

May 13, 2026
Team Diamond fighter in Nantwich scoops British title

Team Diamond fighter in Nantwich scoops British title

A Nantwich-based Team Diamond Muay Thai fighter has won a British title after dominating in a bout in Stoke-on-Trent.

Mikhiel Babunashvili won the AFSO K1 British title, adding to his Muay Thai European title.

May 12, 2026
Wrenbury Tennis Club targets new courts after “fairytale” season

Wrenbury Tennis Club targets new courts after “fairytale” season

A village tennis club near Nantwich has launched a fundraiser for two new courts in a bid to boost its membership.

Members of Wrenbury Tennis Club have enjoyed a “fairytale” season punching above its weight in the South & Mid Cheshire Medley League.

May 1, 2026
Young trailblazer Violet heads for international stage backed by Mornflake

Young trailblazer Violet heads for international stage backed by Mornflake

Shavington schoolgirl Violet Lennon is preparing for her next major competition after carving out a path in the world of ice hockey, while becoming a passionate ambassador for girls in sport along the way.

All this and she’s still only 12!

April 18, 2026
Nantwich runner smashes personal best at Boston UK Marathon

Nantwich runner smashes personal best at Boston UK Marathon

A Nantwich Running Club member has smashed her personal best at the Boston Marathon.

Katie Latham was second female overall at the iconic race in America and made the podium.

April 14, 2026
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club triples vital fundraising target

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club triples vital fundraising target

By Jonathan White
A wave of community support has helped a Wistaston tennis club serve up an incredible fundraising victory – raising more than £42,000 to secure its future.

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club is celebrating after smashing its original £15,000 Crowdfunder target to help resurface its courts.

April 12, 2026
Young Team Diamond fighters from Nantwich scoop medals

Young Team Diamond fighters from Nantwich scoop medals

Four young Muay Thai fighters from a Nantwich club came back with medal honours at a major tournament in the Midlands.

The Team Diamond members fought at the competition in Solihull, with three scooping Gold and one earning a Bronze.

April 2, 2026
Need Golf Centre in Nantwich earns global honour

Need Golf Centre in Nantwich earns global honour

The family-run Need Golf centre in Nantwich has taken its success to the international stage after being named Toptracer Range of the Year at the 2026 EMEA Awards in Madrid.

Need Golf has been recognised as the number one Toptracer range across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

March 25, 2026
Jabbin Dabber boxing show delivers despite venue switch

Jabbin Dabber boxing show delivers despite venue switch

A dramatic last-minute venue change did little to dampen the “Jabbin Dabber Boxing Show”.

The event delivered a memorable night of amateur boxing at Crewe Alexandra, after having to move from its original home at Nantwich Town.

March 17, 2026
Wistaston Tennis Club smashes £15,000 fundraising target

Wistaston Tennis Club smashes £15,000 fundraising target

By Jonathan White
A community tennis club in Wistaston is celebrating after smashing a £15,000 Crowdfunder target to help resurface its courts — unlocking vital match funding from Sport England.

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club has now secured the full £15,000 funding contribution needed to resurface its two courts at its Church Lane site.

March 16, 2026
Young Jabbin Dabber boxers face up to Liverpool rivals

Young Jabbin Dabber boxers face up to Liverpool rivals

Young boxers from Jabbin Dabber Club in Nantwich took on rivals Knowsley Vale in Liverpool at the Long Lane Show at Fusion Nightclub.

Among those in action were the Buckley brothers, with 15-year-old Charlie Buckley (65kg) taking on Bobby Green, also 15 and competing at 65kg.

March 14, 2026
Table tennis club joins record-breaking ‘Britain’s Greatest Rally’ challenge

Table tennis club joins record-breaking ‘Britain’s Greatest Rally’ challenge

Members of Crewe Central Table Tennis Club in Nantwich helped smash a nationwide target as players across England came together to celebrate a major milestone in the sport.

The club took part in Britain’s Greatest Rally, a coordinated challenge organised by Table Tennis England, which aimed to collectively achieve 100,000 table tennis rallies in a single day.

March 14, 2026