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Nantwich heavyweight to make professional debut in Manchester

Nantwich heavyweight to make professional debut in Manchester

A Nantwich heavyweight is following in his brother’s footsteps and will make his professional boxing debut next month.

Ricky Gorman, brother of Nathan, will fight in Manchester on July 23 against Jake Darnell, from Blackpool.

June 13, 2022
Nantwich teenager earns Wales national hockey call up

Nantwich teenager earns Wales national hockey call up

A teenager from Nantwich has earned a call up to play hockey for Wales in the U16s European Championships.

Freya Diamond, 16, will take part in the tournament in Basel, Switzerland in July 6-9.

June 10, 2022
Nantwich runners compete at Mow Cop Killer Mile

Nantwich runners compete at Mow Cop Killer Mile

By Jonathan White
Nantwich runners tested themselves at the gruelling ‘Mow Cop Killer Mile’ road race.

And for one Nantwich family – the Buxtons – it was a day to remember with a hat-trick of wins!

May 16, 2022
Everybody launches Cheshire East sports and health awards

Everybody launches Cheshire East sports and health awards

Everybody Health and Leisure have launched this year’s Sports Awards.

Nominations are now open ahead of the awards presentation night set for October 7 at Crewe Hall.

May 16, 2022
Talented Nantwich marathon runner joins Team GB

Talented Nantwich marathon runner joins Team GB

By Jonathan White
A talented athlete from Nantwich has been selected to represent Team GB at Duathlon championships in the next 12 months.

Katie Latham recently finished the Manchester Marathon with a personal best time of 3 hours 10 minutes, placing her in the top 30 for her F35 age group.

May 11, 2022
GO TRI Active sessions to be piloted ahead of triathlons in Nantwich

GO TRI Active sessions to be piloted ahead of triathlons in Nantwich

Two Nantwich triathlon events have teamed-up with Triathlon England to create new GO TRI Active sessions.

The aims is to support participants wanting to take part in their first swim, bike, run event in 2022.

April 29, 2022
Nantwich rider Wallace second in NAF Five Star Silver League qualifier

Nantwich rider Wallace second in NAF Five Star Silver League qualifier

Nantwich showjumper Grace Wallace was runner up in the NAF Five Star Silver League Qualifier at Dean Valley EC.

Wallace was pipped at the post by fellow Cheshire rider Rebecca Hart, from Macclesfield (pictured).

April 19, 2022
28 Nantwich Running Club members compete in Manchester Marathon

28 Nantwich Running Club members compete in Manchester Marathon

By Jonathan White
Twenty-eight members of Nantwich Running Club competed in the Manchester Marathon, with James Tilley achieving a top 25 finish.

Tilley finished with a time of 02:28:23 in what is the second-largest marathon event in the UK and the fourth largest in Europe.

April 12, 2022
FEATURE: Best horse race meetings near Nantwich in 2022

FEATURE: Best horse race meetings near Nantwich in 2022

Nantwich benefits from being within easy reach of some of the most iconic racecourses in the UK.

With racecourses now very much open to the masses again, it’s a great opportunity for racing fans to start putting some of the biggest race meetings in their diaries for the coming year.

March 29, 2022
Wolfpack Fitness in Nantwich scoops medals at Kettlebell Championships

Wolfpack Fitness in Nantwich scoops medals at Kettlebell Championships

Wolfpack Fitness in Nantwich kicked off the 2022 kettlebell sports season by scooping medals at the national KB30:60 Championships in Rushden.

The club, run by world gold medallist Oli Mell of Willsaton, took its biggest team in a bid to build on the success of last year’s pentathlon event.

March 19, 2022
Nantwich Triathlon Club sweeps board at regional awards

Nantwich Triathlon Club sweeps board at regional awards

Nantwich Triathlon Club swept up at the Triathlon England Regional Awards.

After just 18 months, the club and its organiser Paul McIntyre won several North West accolades.

March 19, 2022
Wistaston tennis tournament held in memory of club stalwarts

Wistaston tennis tournament held in memory of club stalwarts

A new annual tennis tournament – The Wistaston Cup – was held at Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club in memory of two club stalwarts Alan Jones and John White.

The Wistaston Cup is a round-robin format involving two teams of eight players, with four matches over four rounds.

February 12, 2022
Inaugural 10 kilometre road race to be held in Nantwich

Inaugural 10 kilometre road race to be held in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
The inaugural Nantwich 10k Road Race will take place on Sunday March 20.

The race has been organised by Mike Stevens, Founder of Nantwich Running Club.

January 20, 2022