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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
South Cheshire Harriers 10k race in April postponed

South Cheshire Harriers 10k race in April postponed

The South Cheshire Harriers annual 10k race scheduled for April 12 has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The club said a rescheduled date for the race would be released in due course.

March 20, 2020
Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt to compete in British GT champs

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt to compete in British GT champs

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt will compete in selected rounds of the Intelligent Money British GT Championship this year, he has confirmed.

The 29-year-old will compete alongside his existing commitments in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.

March 10, 2020
South Cheshire Harriers perform strongly in latest races

South Cheshire Harriers perform strongly in latest races

South Cheshire Harriers sprinted into March with a spring in their step with strong performances at a number of events.

The wet conditions did not deter Cloud 9 participants and 13 Harriers braved the elements.

March 8, 2020
South Cheshire Harriers battle through gales in Rhyl 10-mile race

South Cheshire Harriers battle through gales in Rhyl 10-mile race

A number of South Cheshire Harriers battled through heavy rain and wind to put in fine performances in the Rhyl 10-miler.

February 26, 2020
Nantwich GT3 racing driver Witt signs new deal with Barwell

Nantwich GT3 racing driver Witt signs new deal with Barwell

Nantwich GT3 racing driver Jordan Witt has signed a deal with top team Barwell Motorsport to remain with the squad for the 2020 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.

The 29-year-old impressed in his first season racing a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO with Barwell last year in the then Blancpain Endurance Cup.

February 14, 2020
James Nicholls shines for South Cheshire Harriers in Alsager 5

James Nicholls shines for South Cheshire Harriers in Alsager 5

South Cheshire Harriers runner James Nicholls shone bright in the Alsager 5 race.

He was one of 91 from the Harriers club to take part in one of the most prestigious road races in the years’ calendar.

February 6, 2020
Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club forced to scrap home competitions

Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club forced to scrap home competitions

Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club have been told they can no longer host competitions because of the state of the council-owned Cumberland Arena track.

The news is a blow for the popular club which can host up to six major competitions every year.

February 5, 2020
Young Nantwich rider Madison Heath tops equestrian qualifier

Young Nantwich rider Madison Heath tops equestrian qualifier

Young Nantwich rider Madison Heath came out on top at the recent equestrian qualifiers in Liverpool.

The 15-year-old topped the leaderboard at the Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic Qualifiers which began at the 148cm Pony Premier Show at Aintree Equestrian Centre.

January 23, 2020
Tarporley BTCC star Tom Oliphant stays with BMW for 2020 season

Tarporley BTCC star Tom Oliphant stays with BMW for 2020 season

Rising motor racing star Tom Oliphant will remain with reigning champions Team BMW for the 2020 British Touring Car Championship.

The Tarporley-born driver will again be behind the wheel of one of their all-conquering BMW 330i M Sport.

December 11, 2019
Crewe and Nantwich team starts new Korfball league season

Crewe and Nantwich team starts new Korfball league season

Crewe and Nantwich have kicked off their new Staffordshire and Cheshire Korfball Association League (SaCKA) 2019/2020 season.

This year, three clubs will be vying for the top spot, following a hotly contested 2018/19 season which saw Keele University Korfball Club come out on top.

November 5, 2019