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Crewe and Nantwich tennis teams battle it out in Winter League

Crewe and Nantwich tennis teams battle it out in Winter League

By Jonathan White
Tennis teams from Nantwich, Wistaston, Wrenbury, Audlem and Hightown are battling it out in the South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League.

Wistaston A, who play in Winter Division 3, got off to a fantastic start with three wins out three.

October 6, 2015
Nantwich Seals swimmer produce 49 personal bests at gala

Nantwich Seals swimmer produce 49 personal bests at gala

Fourteen Nantwich Seals swimmers achieved 49 personal bests and a series of top positions.

The youngsters performed brilliantly at Stoke-on-Trent in the Cosaccs Grade B Open Meet – one of the first open meetings of the new season.

September 28, 2015
Nantwich horse rider Hannah Bate finishes 29th at Burghley

Nantwich horse rider Hannah Bate finishes 29th at Burghley

Nantwich horse rider Hannah Bate has admitted her report card from 2015 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials would have read ‘could do better’.

Bate and Finbury Hill ended in 29th place after struggling in the showjumping finale yesterday (September 6).

September 7, 2015
Nantwich girl, 14, to ride for GB at European Jumping Championships

Nantwich girl, 14, to ride for GB at European Jumping Championships

A Nantwich girl is to ride for Great Britain at a European Championship competition next week.

Fourteen-year-old Bobbie Heath, from Nantwich, has been selected for the squad representing Great Britain at the FEI Children European Jumping Championships.

August 8, 2015
Wistaston teenager lands top US golf scholarship

Wistaston teenager lands top US golf scholarship

A Wistaston teenager has teed up a golf scholarship in the USA in a bid to make it big in the sport.

South Cheshire College sports student Lewis George is heading across the Atlantic to the University of Central Arkansas (UCA).

July 24, 2015
Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop 22 awards at long course meet

Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop 22 awards at long course meet

Thirteen Nantwich Seals swimmers scooped 22 awards and dozens of personal bests at a major event in the Midlands.

The team travelled to Coventry to participate in the Graham Sykes Long Course Meet.

July 13, 2015
Nantwich Seals swim 101 miles for Cardiomyopathy UK

Nantwich Seals swim 101 miles for Cardiomyopathy UK

Nantwich Seals members swam a lung-busting 160,100 metres – to help raise more than £2,000 for charity.

The sponsored swim was in aid of Cardiomyopathy UK, a charity which helps patients and families understand diseases of the heart.

June 15, 2015
Nantwich Thai boxing youngsters crowned among UK’s best

Nantwich Thai boxing youngsters crowned among UK’s best

Two young siblings who train in Nantwich have been crowned among the UK’s best – at a national Thai Boxing championship.

Maddie Rowlands, aged 7, and her six-year-old brother Caleb tasted success at the WKA Championships.

June 11, 2015
Athletes take on Cheshire Triathlon in wind and rain

Athletes take on Cheshire Triathlon in wind and rain

By Jonathan White
Hardy athletes battled strong winds and rain to compete in the Cheshire Triathlon in Nantwich, writes Jonathan White.

Hundreds took part in a 200 or 500m swim in the outdoor brine pool, a 20km bike ride, and finishing with a 2.5km or 5km run around Barony Park.

June 1, 2015
Nantwich Seals swimmers achieve 34 personal bests

Nantwich Seals swimmers achieve 34 personal bests

Nine Nantwich Seals swimmers made a big splash when they clocked up 34 personal bests at an event in Wales.

John Crawford, Max Austin, Tom Hales, Josh Stubbs, Mattie Currie, Cam Thomson, Harvey Zwijnen, Katie Woodbridge and Becky Moston all took part in the Llandudno gala.

May 29, 2015
Young Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop 35 awards

Young Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop 35 awards

Ten Nantwich Seals swimmers scooped 38 personal bests and 35 awards at a North West and Wales competition.

The Nantwich youngsters swept to victory and their best times at the event in Wrexham.

May 18, 2015
Crewe Railroaders appoint Mark Hamer as head coach

Crewe Railroaders appoint Mark Hamer as head coach

American Football team Crewe Railroaders have appointed Mark Hamer as new head coach.

Hamer, who has been special team coordinator since the start of the season, will continue in this role alongside his new position.

May 13, 2015
Nantwich swimmer smashes records to reach UK top 10

Nantwich swimmer smashes records to reach UK top 10

A young Nantwich swimmer is making a big splash after smashing records and breaking in to the top 10 nationally.

Polly Holden, 16, competed in the British Swimming Championships in the 50,100 and 200 freestyle events.

May 11, 2015