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Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club plays landmark Germany fixture

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club plays landmark Germany fixture

Members of Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club travelled to Germany to play a landmark fixture. Ben Reinhardt, Chris Raiswell, Diane Mayman and Jonathan Braithwaite made the journey to play Birkenheide Tennis Club.

November 5, 2013
Nantwich Seals youngsters make step up to Arena Swimming League

Nantwich Seals youngsters make step up to Arena Swimming League

Nantwich Seals swimming club has returned to action in the latest round of the National Arena Swimming League. The club, based out of Nantwich Pool, took a strong squad to compete at Knowsley Culture & Leisure Park, on Merseyside.

October 17, 2013
Crewe Railroaders to stage “rookie” recruitment drive in South Cheshire

Crewe Railroaders to stage “rookie” recruitment drive in South Cheshire

Crewe Railroaders American Football team have launched a recruitment drive to attract budding players in the area. The team has just finished its second season in the British American Football Association National Leagues (BAFANL) Central division.

October 7, 2013
Peckforton Castle near Nantwich helps kit out boys’ football teams

Peckforton Castle near Nantwich helps kit out boys’ football teams

Youngsters of an Under 7s football team hope to be kings of their league – with a new kit from Peckforton Castle. The picturesque venue near Nantwich is the new sponsors of kits worn by players for Davenham Dynamos and Davenham Rangers.

October 4, 2013
Wistaston tennis players celebrate at 2013 awards event

Wistaston tennis players celebrate at 2013 awards event

By Jonathan White Tennis players in Wistaston celebrated this season’s achievements at a presentation afternoon. Wistaston A topped the bill with the Men’s Division 3 (Summer League) shield in Slazenger South and Mid Cheshire Tennis League.

October 1, 2013
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club celebrates annual Finals Day winners

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club celebrates annual Finals Day winners

By Jonathan White Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club has celebrated the winners of its annual Finals Day. The event took place on the two courts behind the Wistaston Memorial Hall and Community Centre on Church Lane.

September 23, 2013
Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones wins bronze in Moscow 4x100m relay

Nantwich sprinter Hayley Jones wins bronze in Moscow 4x100m relay

Young Nantwich athlete Hayley Jones has scooped a bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow. The 24-year-old former Malbank High student was in the final leg of the 4x100m relay on the final day of the competition today (August 18).

August 18, 2013
Nantwich primary school crowned Town Sports 2013 champions

Nantwich primary school crowned Town Sports 2013 champions

A Nantwich school scooped glory in the annual Town Sports contest on the town’s Barony Park. Pear Tree Primary, in Stapeley, were crowned overall winners after two intense days of competition involving 29 schools across Crewe and Nantwich.

June 27, 2013
Wistaston teenager scoops medal at European Triathlon Championships

Wistaston teenager scoops medal at European Triathlon Championships

A teenager from Wistaston near Nantwich has scooped a silver medal at the European Triathlon Championships in Turkey. James Briscoe, 19, came runner up in the men’s under 20s class, with a time of two hours, 10 minutes and 30 seconds.

June 24, 2013
Cheshire Triathlon celebrates 21 years with Nantwich event

Cheshire Triathlon celebrates 21 years with Nantwich event

The Barony Park in Nantwich will be a hive of activity when the 21st Cheshire Triathlon comes to town. More than 1,000 competitors and their families will line the park for the June 2 anniversary event.

May 1, 2013
Cheshire Blades FC earns sponsorship with Crewe Gateway

Cheshire Blades FC earns sponsorship with Crewe Gateway

A South Cheshire car dealer has helped a local youth football club kick off a new era with a sponsorship deal. Peugeot dealership Gateway, on Crewe Gates Industrial Estate, has thrown its support behind Cheshire Blades FC.

March 13, 2013
Nantwich primary schools shine at sportshall athletics final

Nantwich primary schools shine at sportshall athletics final

Primary school pupils in Nantwich were on their marks during one of the best sportshall athletics finals ever. Year 5 and 6 pupils from Pear Tree, Weaver and Stapeley Broad Lane went head-to-head with four others at South Cheshire College.

January 31, 2013
Bunbury’s Beth Tweddle agrees deal with The Sports Partnership

Bunbury’s Beth Tweddle agrees deal with The Sports Partnership

The Sports Partnership is the new management team of Bunbury-based Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle. The company announced it has agreed a deal to manage Beth who is currently starring in the ITV show Dancing On Ice.

January 12, 2013