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Cyclist saddles up to launch new cycling club in Nantwich

Cyclist saddles up to launch new cycling club in Nantwich

A keen cyclist is saddling up to launch Nantwich’s first dedicated Cycling Club. Darren Knights says Nantwich Cycle Group is for locals who just want to ride as a group and not on their own or with a traditional club.

May 1, 2014
Wistaston teenager raises £187 for Sport Relief in 12-hour “tennis-athon”

Wistaston teenager raises £187 for Sport Relief in 12-hour “tennis-athon”

A Wistaston teenager raised almost £200 after competing in an exhausting 12-hour “tennis-athon”. George Raiswell, aged 13, played from 7am to 7pm at Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club in aid of Sport Relief.

April 14, 2014
Nantwich primary schools earn Olympic legacy cash boost

Nantwich primary schools earn Olympic legacy cash boost

Primary schools across Nantwich and Crewe are to share £1.7 million of funding  to boost sports provision. The money is part of a £150 million a year commitment by the Government under the Primary PE and Sport Premium, until 2020.

March 11, 2014
Equestrian stars entertain hundreds at Nantwich horse show

Equestrian stars entertain hundreds at Nantwich horse show

Two equestrian stars offered an insight into the Olympic sport during a masterclass in Nantwich. Hundreds of fans turned up to watch Geoff Billington and Bob Ellis at Reaseheath College’s Equestrian Centre.

March 10, 2014
Young Nantwich swimmer breaks records in USA college championships

Young Nantwich swimmer breaks records in USA college championships

A young Nantwich swimmer has been taking a college championships tournament in the US by storm. Charlotte Archdeacon, 21, from the village of Chorley, helped Buffalo State Bengals team to set a number of record times.

February 23, 2014
Boxing fans enjoy first South Cheshire ABC event in Nantwich

Boxing fans enjoy first South Cheshire ABC event in Nantwich

By Jonathan White Boxing fans flocked to Nantwich Civic Hall to watch South Cheshire ABC host their first boxing night. The event saw local boxers taking on fighters from across the North West at different weight classes over several bouts of amateur boxing.

February 9, 2014
FA launch free football coaching at Malbank School in Nantwich

FA launch free football coaching at Malbank School in Nantwich

Malbank School in Nantwich is host an FA Tesco Skills football programme for boys and girls aged 5-11. Laura Woodcock, FA Skills coach for the Nantwich area, is now running mixed and girls only sessions.

January 23, 2014
Nantwich Civic Hall to stage South Cheshire ABC boxing event

Nantwich Civic Hall to stage South Cheshire ABC boxing event

South Cheshire ABC is to host a boxing night at Nantwich Civic Hall on Saturday February 1. The event takes place from 6pm to 11pm and will feature around 12 bouts of amateur boxing featuring local fighters.

January 13, 2014
Crewe Railroaders to launch 2014 campaign with new coaches

Crewe Railroaders to launch 2014 campaign with new coaches

South Cheshire American Football team Crewe Railroaders have made two key appointments at the start of their 2014 campaign. The team, which trains at South Cheshire College, have a new defensive coordinator Chris Harwood at the helm.

January 7, 2014
Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop huge medal haul at two competitions

Nantwich Seals swimmers scoop huge medal haul at two competitions

Young Nantwich Seals swimmers won a haul of medals and personal bests in two tough competitions. Fourteen swimmers made the journey to Warrington for the Percy Mason Memorial Gala and produced their best performance of the year.

December 12, 2013
New Nantwich cycling team Vision Racing launched

New Nantwich cycling team Vision Racing launched

A new Nantwich-based cycling race team has been launched to compete at top race events around the UK. Vision Racing has been put together by cycling enthusiast Ian Middleton and has launched with an initial membership of ten.

November 29, 2013
Nantwich sports students meet Team GB cycling stars at Velodrome

Nantwich sports students meet Team GB cycling stars at Velodrome

Sports Performance students from Nantwich enjoyed a visit to the National Cycling Centre in Manchester. The Reaseheath College students learned key techniques – and met Team GB’s biggest cycling stars.

November 20, 2013
Reaseheath College golf course in Nantwich to close for development

Reaseheath College golf course in Nantwich to close for development

Reaseheath College’s picturesque 9-hole golf course in Nantwich is to close – to make way for more buildings. Shocked golf club members were delivered the news in a letter from Reaseheath principal Meredydd David.

November 13, 2013