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Crewe and Nantwich runners triumph in cross country league

Crewe and Nantwich runners triumph in cross country league

Crewe and Nantwich Athletics Club runners have picked up awards in this season’s North Staffs cross country league.

The Under 13 boys team finished in 1st place, with Jake Wilson scooping the trophy as individual winner.

December 24, 2017
Audlem girl wins Everybody Junior award for 2017

Audlem girl wins Everybody Junior award for 2017

A sporty girl from Audlem has been named Everybody Junior Member of the Year 2017.

Audlem St James pupil Isabella Woods scooped the honour which rewards a 5-11 year-old Cheshire East resident who has shown dedication to health and activity.

December 13, 2017
Cheshire Chicks dressage team qualify for national championships

Cheshire Chicks dressage team qualify for national championships

Nantwich-based dressage team the Cheshire Chicks are flying high after qualifying for the British Dressage Team Quest National Championships.

The team, consisting of Corrie Mclellan, Ellie Foster and mother and daughter Janet and Izzy Maughan, won through to the championships by taking second spot at the North West Regional Finals near Formby.

October 22, 2017
Nantwich young horse rider Madison Heath wins latest title

Nantwich young horse rider Madison Heath wins latest title

Young Nantwich horse rider Madison Heath has won the The Stable Company 138cm Championship

Madison, 12, added another title to her growing collection when she triumphed at the Horse of the Year Show competition.

October 8, 2017
South Cheshire tennis teams are game for Winter league

South Cheshire tennis teams are game for Winter league

By Jonathan White
South Cheshire tennis teams are going head to head in the launch of the new Winter 2017 season.

The South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League began Sunday October 1.

October 3, 2017
South Cheshire College agrees link with Cheshire Phoenix basketball team

South Cheshire College agrees link with Cheshire Phoenix basketball team

South Cheshire College students will benefit from a new partnership with the county’s professional basketball team, Cheshire Phoenix.

The club, known as ‘The Nix’, works with communities striving to get young people active, interested in basketball and embracing healthy living.

August 30, 2017
Nantwich heavyweight Nathan Gorman notches 10th straight win

Nantwich heavyweight Nathan Gorman notches 10th straight win

Nantwich heavyweight Nathan Gorman made it 10 and 0 in professional fights after he demolished another opponent in Blackpool.

The 21-year-old is now eyeing an English Title bout in October against Nick Webb.

July 16, 2017
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