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Young Nantwich tennis star goes close to Wimbledon place

Young Nantwich tennis star goes close to Wimbledon place

Nantwich tennis starlet Robin Bloomer insisted he can hold his head up high despite falling just short of a dream outing at Wimbledon.

Robin, a Brine Leas School student, had the chance to book himself a spot at the world-famous venue when he competed in the HSBC Road to Wimbledon North Regional Qualifier.

June 21, 2016
Cholmondeley Castle near Nantwich to host Rally GB in October

Cholmondeley Castle near Nantwich to host Rally GB in October

Cholmondeley Castle near Nantwich is to host a leg of 2016 Rally GB – the first time it’s been to England since 1999.

Britain’s round of the World Rally Championship has just been held in Wales in recent years.

June 17, 2016
Tour of Britain route and times in Nantwich unveiled

Tour of Britain route and times in Nantwich unveiled

The route and timings when the Tour of Britain cycling race passes through Nantwich have been released.

Cheshire East will host Stage 3 of the race, which attracts some of the biggest names of the sport in the world, on September 6.

June 14, 2016
Nantwich kick-boxing juniors triumph at British Championships

Nantwich kick-boxing juniors triumph at British Championships

A Nantwich kick-boxing gym is celebrating after young fighters scooped honours at the British Championships.

The Beastmasters gym, based at Regent’s Park, on London Road, took six juniors to compete at the WKU Championships in Solihull.

May 13, 2016
Nantwich youngster wins Pony of the Year at Grand Prix event

Nantwich youngster wins Pony of the Year at Grand Prix event

An 11-year-old from Nantwich has scooped top honours at the 2016 Pony of the Year Show.

Madison Heath claimed the Pony of the Year 128cm Grand Prix win at Bury Farm Equestrian Village in Buckinghamshire.

March 31, 2016
Nantwich girl secures championship place with equestrian victory

Nantwich girl secures championship place with equestrian victory

Nantwich teenager Bobbie Heath claimed victory at an equestrian Pony Premier Show.

The 14-year-old was the star in the Final Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic at Bury Farm Equestrian Village.

March 20, 2016
Mayor hails Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club during visit

Mayor hails Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club during visit

The Mayor of Nantwich picked up a few tips when he dropped in to a Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club training session with youngsters.

Cllr Andrew Martin, a keen runner, is currently in training for this year’s London Marathon.

February 23, 2016
Beth Tweddle “stable” after ski injury in TV show The Jump

Beth Tweddle “stable” after ski injury in TV show The Jump

Former Crewe & Nantwich gymnast Beth Tweddle is in hospital after seriously injuring her back while taking part in The Jump TV show.

The Olympic bronze medal-winner, from Bunbury, is said to be “stable” in hospital after suffering the injury on the Channel 4 reality show.

February 7, 2016
Nantwich athletes help Cheshire triumph in sportshall final

Nantwich athletes help Cheshire triumph in sportshall final

Young Nantwich and Crewe athletes helped Cheshire power to victory in the North West counties sportshall finals.

Eleven U11 boys and girls from Crewe & Nantwich Athletics Club were chosen to represent Cheshire who competed against, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria and Merseyside.

January 19, 2016
Young Crewe & Nantwich athletes storm to success in cross country

Young Crewe & Nantwich athletes storm to success in cross country

Young Crewe & Nantwich athletes stormed to success in the Cheshire Cross Country Championships at Reasheath.

Crewe & Nantwich AC entered 44 runners from Under 11s to seniors – and the young stars led the way with medals and trophies.

January 10, 2016
Trampolining stars from Nantwich to represent North West

Trampolining stars from Nantwich to represent North West

Two talented members of a Nantwich trampolining squad will represent the North West at the Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport National Championships.

Georgia Thomasson, 16, and Rosie Lucas, 17, who study Sport Performance at Reaseheath College, took first and fourth place in an AoC Sport regional qualifier for trampolining in Lancashire.

December 16, 2015
Wistaston A finishes tennis winter league with 100% record

Wistaston A finishes tennis winter league with 100% record

By Jonathan White
Wistaston A finished with a 100% record in the Winter league 2015 of the South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League.

The village team won all six out of six matches in Division 3.

December 3, 2015
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