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Three South Cheshire riders saddle up for world’s oldest surviving horse race

Three South Cheshire riders saddle up for world’s oldest surviving horse race

Three amateur South Cheshire riders are saddling up to tackle the world’s oldest surviving horse race.

Patrick Chesters, Gemma Mathers and Mick Mullineaux will be among the field of 15 jockeys in the 2017 Newmarket Town Plate.

July 11, 2017
Nantwich A look for clean sweep in South Cheshire Tennis League

Nantwich A look for clean sweep in South Cheshire Tennis League

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Tennis Club are looking for a clean sweep as they top their leagues in midway through the season.

A number of South Cheshire tennis teams are battling for honours as the season reaches the halfway stage.

June 18, 2017
Crewe & Nantwich RUFC ladies to launch ‘Boot Camp’ for women

Crewe & Nantwich RUFC ladies to launch ‘Boot Camp’ for women

Crewe and Nantwich RUFC’s successful ladies team is spearheading a new ‘Boot Camp’ to help women get fit.

The initiative targets women over 18 years old, and also provides a free ‘kids’ club’ for children over the age of five.

June 7, 2017
Record entries compete in UK Triathlon in Nantwich

Record entries compete in UK Triathlon in Nantwich

Jonathan White
A record 1,000 adults and 370 youngsters took part in the popular Nantwich Triathlon and Duathlon events at the weekend.

Competitors in the adult race entered either the Sprint, Super Sprint or Fun race distance, or the Team Relay.

May 22, 2017
Crewe & Nantwich athletes excel in national sportshall finals

Crewe & Nantwich athletes excel in national sportshall finals

Young Crewe and Nantwich athletes excelled at the UK Sportshall national finals at SportCity in Manchester.

Under 13 boys and Under 15 girls teams from Cheshire, which won their regional finals, competed against the UK’s best.

April 24, 2017
Nantwich heavyweight Gorman braced for ‘biggest test’ in London fight

Nantwich heavyweight Gorman braced for ‘biggest test’ in London fight

By Robin Grey
Undefeated Nantwich heavyweight Nathan Gorman says his fight against Dominic Akinlade will be his “biggest test”.

Gorman faces Akinlade at the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace tomorrow night (April 1).

March 31, 2017
Crewe & Nantwich athletes excel at U13s and U15s sportshall finals

Crewe & Nantwich athletes excel at U13s and U15s sportshall finals

Young Crewe and Nantwich athletes excelled at the North West sportshall finals for U13s and U15s.

Twenty-one athletes from Crewe & Nantwich AC represented Cheshire as they competed against Greater Manchester, Cumbria, Merseyside and Lancashire.

March 19, 2017
Young Crewe and Nantwich athletes scoop indoor awards

Young Crewe and Nantwich athletes scoop indoor awards

Young Crewe and Nantwich athletes were in top form when they scooped medals at two major indoor athletics events.

U11s and U13s boys and girls took on teams from across the North of England at the Tom Pink Relays in Sheffield and the North West regional sportshall finals at Sportcity, Manchester.

March 14, 2017
Boxing legend Ricky Hatton “proud” of Nantwich heavyweight Nathan Gorman

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton “proud” of Nantwich heavyweight Nathan Gorman

By Jack Bradley
British boxing legend Ricky Hatton has declared his pride for undefeated Nantwich heavyweight Nathan Gorman.

Gorman, 20, stopped his latest opponent Gorgita Gorgiladze just short of two minutes into the first round at Fenton Manor Sports Complex after flooring the Georgian with brutal body shots.

February 20, 2017
Nantwich teenage rider storms to equestrian qualifiers victory

Nantwich teenage rider storms to equestrian qualifiers victory

Nantwich teenager Bobbie Heath stormed to victory at a classic equestrian qualifying event.

The 15-year-old triumphed in the second stage of the Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic Qualifiers at Addington Manor.

January 30, 2017
Crewe & Nantwich athletes scoop five trophies in North West finals

Crewe & Nantwich athletes scoop five trophies in North West finals

Young Crewe and Nantwich athletes swept the board with five trophies at the North West Sportshall League Finals in Widnes.

U11s, U13s and U15s teams led the club to victory with five of the six teams beating clubs from around the region.

January 24, 2017
Crewe and Nantwich athletes in good form at Cheshire Cross Country final

Crewe and Nantwich athletes in good form at Cheshire Cross Country final

Crewe and Nantwich AC athletes produced fine displays in the mud and rain at the Cheshire Cross Country Championships.

There were excellent individual and team performances at the event at Birchwood Forest Park, Warrington.

January 14, 2017
Nantwich boxer Nathan Gorman steps up in class for Stoke bout

Nantwich boxer Nathan Gorman steps up in class for Stoke bout

Nantwich heavyweight hitter Nathan Gorman will make a step up in class when he returns to the ring next month.

The 20-year-old, the great nephew of legendary bareknuckle boxer Bartley Gorman, headlines Hatton Boxing’s event at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke on February 18.

January 12, 2017