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South Cheshire Harriers earn top four places at Betley event

South Cheshire Harriers earn top four places at Betley event

Twenty members of South Cheshire Harriers took to the fields of Betley Court Farm and brought home third and fourth places for the male and female teams.

In the first cross-country race of the season it saw the return of the Cheshire Cross Country Championships after outdoor sport emerges from lockdown.

April 20, 2021
Bunbury Paralympian paddles closer to Tokyo 2020

Bunbury Paralympian paddles closer to Tokyo 2020

By Peter White

Stuart Wood insisted the postponement of the Paralympics has played into his hands, after taking a step closer to Tokyo with a dominant performance at the sprint and paracanoe national selection event.

The Bunbury paddler put himself firmly in contention for a seat on the plane by winning all three of the men’s VL3 200m races in Nottingham.

April 18, 2021
Nantwich Running Club

New Nantwich Running Club gathers pace with 200 members

The new Nantwich Running Club is gathering pace after it reached 200 members in just three months.

The club was launched in January by Willaston resident Mike Stevens, an experienced UK Athletics Endurance Running Coach.

March 31, 2021
Nantwich boxer Nathan Gorman looks set for March return to action

Nantwich boxer Nathan Gorman looks set for March return to action

Nantwich heavyweight boxer Nathan Gorman looks set for a return to the ring in March.

Gorman is scheduled for a 10-round match up against Croatian born German Kristijan Krstacic on March 26-27.

February 15, 2021
South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League gets underway

South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League gets underway

The Winter 2020 matches of the South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League began this week, writes Jonathan White.

Teams across Cheshire are participating are Division 1, including Wistaston A, Nantwich A, Hartford A, Congleton A, Cuddington A, Cuddington B, Alsager A, Nantwich A.

October 15, 2020
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club stages finals day

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club stages finals day

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club (WJTC) staged its annual Finals Day on the two courts behind the Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre.

Bill Heath (WJTC Chairman) presented the trophies outdoors to the winners.

October 2, 2020
LS Gymnastics reopens in Crewe amid latest COVID-19 guidelines

LS Gymnastics reopens in Crewe amid latest COVID-19 guidelines

A popular gymnastics club in South Cheshire has reopened after revamping its approach to fit in with Covid-19 guidelines.

LS Gymnastics Crewe Academy is welcoming back gymnasts across all ages at its base on the former MMU site.

August 31, 2020
Nantwich racing driver Jordan outwits rivals for podium finish

Nantwich racing driver Jordan outwits rivals for podium finish

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt celebrated a Silver Cup class podium finish on home soil at Oulton Park in the opening weekend of the Intelligent Money British GT Championship season.

And it could have been more for the 29-year-old who along with 2 Seas Motorsport team-mate Jack Mitchell, looked certain to take an outright victory in race one.

August 7, 2020
Tarporley racer Oliphant makes podium start in BTCC opener

Tarporley racer Oliphant makes podium start in BTCC opener

Tarporley driver Tom Oliphant made a great start to his 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship campaign at Donington Park taking a third podium finish of his blossoming BTCC career.

August 5, 2020
Nantwich racer Jordan Witt signs British GT deal with McLaren

Nantwich racer Jordan Witt signs British GT deal with McLaren

British GT Championship racer Jordan Witt is joining 2 Seas Motorsport for a full nine-round season starting this weekend at his ‘home’ circuit Oulton Park.

Witt, from Nantwich, signed an eleventh-hour deal with the McLaren Customer Racing Team.

July 30, 2020
South Cheshire woman lines up for 2021 Sidecar Racing championships

South Cheshire woman lines up for 2021 Sidecar Racing championships

A South Cheshire woman is firmly in the passenger seat as she joins a sidecar racing team looking to compete in 2021 championships.

Amy Dodd, from Crewe, has joined Newark sidecar driver Simon Horton, despite the 2020 Pre Injection Sidecar Racing Championship being cancelled because of COVID-19.

July 24, 2020
Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant ready for Donington Park opener

Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant ready for Donington Park opener

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant is ready to hit the ground running in the delayed British Touring Car Championship’s season opener.

Oliphant, again driving for Team BMW, will race at he 2020 Kwik Fit BTCC opening weekend at Donington Park on August 1-2.

July 20, 2020
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club re-opens after COVID-19 lockdown

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club re-opens after COVID-19 lockdown

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club has reopened its doors to members after the Government eased lockdown restrictions on outdoor leisure.

The action has returned to the club on Church Lane in Wistaston, albeit in a slightly different manner.

May 26, 2020