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Boxing world champion Robin Reid attends Nantwich event

Boxing world champion Robin Reid attends Nantwich event

Boxing world champion Robin Reid joined hundreds of boxing fans at a White Collar Boxing Night in Nantwich.

The event, which took place at The Studio nightclub and music venue, was organised by Funkinfitness.

December 26, 2014
Nantwich Tennis Club nets £3,250 grant to serve up better facilities

Nantwich Tennis Club nets £3,250 grant to serve up better facilities

Nantwich Tennis Club has been served with a £3,250 cash boost to help provide ace new facilities!

Club bosses hope the community grant will help attract new members and improve safety at the venue near Alvaston Business Park.

December 4, 2014
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club winners honoured with awards

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club winners honoured with awards

By Jonathan White
The Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club (WJTC) Finals Day has taken place on two courts behind Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre on Church Lane.

Bill Heath, WJTC chairman, introduced the presentation of trophies inside the Memorial Hall.

September 22, 2014
Hundreds take part in North West Triathlon in Nantwich

Hundreds take part in North West Triathlon in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
More than 900 competitors battled it out at the North West Triathlon in Nantwich.

The event, organised by UK Triathlon, attracts people from across the country with Sprint, Super Sprint or Fun race distances.

September 16, 2014
Crewe & Nantwich athlete enjoys triple gold at Scottish Championships

Crewe & Nantwich athlete enjoys triple gold at Scottish Championships

A Crewe & Nantwich athlete has secured an amazing triple gold success in the Scottish Athletics Championships.

Fraser Ashman won his golden hat-trick golds in the discus, shot and javelin at the event in Aberdeen.

August 28, 2014
Woore girl, 10, secures amazing horse showing hat-trick

Woore girl, 10, secures amazing horse showing hat-trick

A young primary school pupil near Nantwich has achieved an incredible hat-trick – in horse showing.

Ten-year-old Annie Goodwin has just qualified to show at the Royal International Horse Show with pony Treowen Ranger.

July 26, 2014
Cheshire East Council defends Nantwich tennis courts closure during Wimbledon

Cheshire East Council defends Nantwich tennis courts closure during Wimbledon

Council chiefs have defended a move to close Nantwich tennis courts during Wimbledon fortnight, for “health and safety” reasons. Town councillors and residents criticised the move this week to rip up the three hard courts at Barony Sports complex, during one of the busiest periods of the year.

June 27, 2014
Council leisure chiefs rip up Nantwich tennis courts at the start of Wimbledon

Council leisure chiefs rip up Nantwich tennis courts at the start of Wimbledon

Council leisure bosses in Nantwich have been ‘slammed’ – for ripping up the town’s tennis courts at the start of Wimbledon fortnight. Hundreds of residents have been denied a chance to play on the three courts at Barony Park Sports Complex during the busiest time of the year.

June 26, 2014
Young Nantwich Seals swimmers excel at North Wales events

Young Nantwich Seals swimmers excel at North Wales events

Young swimmers from Nantwich Seals have excelled again in two competitions in North Wales. Ten swimmers competed for the club at the Wrexham Cath Ankers meet 2014, and secured 26 personal bests from 31 events entered.

June 22, 2014
Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones in England Commonwealth Games team

Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones in England Commonwealth Games team

Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones has been selected for England’s athletics squad for the Commonwealth Games this summer. Former Malbank High School student Hayley will compete in the 4x100m relay team at the Games in Glasgow.

June 16, 2014
Crewe Railroaders face Titans test at AJ Bell Stadium in Salford

Crewe Railroaders face Titans test at AJ Bell Stadium in Salford

Crewe Railroaders will be playing in the 12,000-capacity AJ Bell Stadium against Manchester Titans this Sunday (June 1) The British American Football clash has been moved to the home of the Sale Sharks and Salford Reds to promote the sport.

May 29, 2014
Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones in GB team for World Relay Championships

Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones in GB team for World Relay Championships

Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones has been selected to run for Great Britain in the World Relay Championships. And a delighted Jones, a former Malbank School student, spoke of her joy at clinching a place in the team.

May 15, 2014
Nantwich Seals make big splash at Wrexham Spring meeting

Nantwich Seals make big splash at Wrexham Spring meeting

Five swimmers from Nantwich Seals did their club proud at the Wrexham Spring meet with 27 other teams from England and Wales. Frankie Timmis, Izzy Morrey, Ellie Frampton, Max Austin and John Crawford all took part at the two-day event.

May 11, 2014