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High-flying gymnasts celebrate GB selection after local employer backing

High-flying gymnasts celebrate GB selection after local employer backing

Gymnasts from a popular South Cheshire club have received a cash boost as they train to represent their country at the European Championships.

Youngsters from LS Gymnastics Crewe Academy, (LSGCA) based at the Apollo Buckingham Health Science campus, received support from breakfast firm Mornflake as part of its mission to encourage grass roots sport across Cheshire.

June 11, 2024
Everybody Health & Leisure Junior Awards launched

Everybody Health & Leisure Junior Awards launched

Everybody Health & Leisure have opened nominations for the 2024 Everybody Junior Awards.

The awards recognise and celebrate children aged 4-15 years for their efforts and contributions to local sporting and activity success in Cheshire East between October 19 2023 – July 14 2024.

June 10, 2024
Nantwich Town secure new signings ahead of 2024-2025 season

Nantwich Town secure new signings ahead of 2024-2025 season

Nantwich Town have landed two new signings and secured the services of a current key player as they build a squad for 2024-25.

Their latest signing is defender Cole Lonsdale on a permanent deal.

June 8, 2024
24-hour charity football-a-thon takes place in Nantwich

24-hour charity football-a-thon takes place in Nantwich

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Town Disability Football (NTDF) raised more than £2,000 by staging a “24-hour Football-a-thon”.

The event took place at Nantwich Town’s Swansway Stadium, starting at 7pm on Friday and finishing at 7pm on Saturday.

June 6, 2024
Nantwich CC flying start halted with loss at Chester Boughton Hall

Nantwich CC flying start halted with loss at Chester Boughton Hall

Nantwich Cricket Club’s flying start to the Cheshire County League season came to a shuddering halt at old rivals Chester Boughton Hall.

After kicking off their ECB Premier League campaign with five wins on the spin, the Dabbers went down to a crushing eight-wicket defeat at Chester.

June 5, 2024
Reaseheath football coach makes Seniors World Cup squad

Reaseheath football coach makes Seniors World Cup squad

A sports coach for Reaseheath College in Nantwich who has played against David Beckham has landed an England spot for the Seniors World Cup in Thailand!

Steve Jones, former Crewe Alex and Nantwich Town star, will fly out to Bangkok to join the England squad for the prestigious tournament.

June 3, 2024
Nantwich CC top league with fifth straight victory

Nantwich CC top league with fifth straight victory

Nantwich Cricket Club took sole possession of top spot in the Cheshire County League’s Premier Division with another emphatic win at Whitehouse Lane.

The 67-run victory over Bowdon CC means the Dabbers have now won their opening five league fixtures of the season.

May 27, 2024
Nantwich Pirates FC complete league and cup double

Nantwich Pirates FC complete league and cup double

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Pirates have clinched the Crewe Regional Sunday League Division One championship following their 3-1 away victory against Prince of Feathers.

It was the final match of the 2023/24 season and completed a successful period for the Pirates who won the Crewe & District FA Sunday Vase in April.

May 25, 2024
Crewe & District Table Tennis League Championships

Crewe & District Table Tennis League Championships

By Jonathan White
Table tennis players of all age groups scooped awards at the Crewe and District Table Tennis Championships in Nantwich.

And for the first time in its 91-year history, the league had an over 80s competition between Tom Osborne and Mel Green!

May 23, 2024
Ray Doyle

Nantwich CC flying start continues with weekend double success

Nantwich Cricket Club’s flying start to the season continued as the first team had another weekend of double success at Whitehouse Lane.

Put into bat by skipper Ray Doyle, Oxton CC looked set for a decent total as Henry Dobson (66) helped them reach 132-2.

May 21, 2024
Nantwich Walking Football Ladies scoop silver cup

Nantwich Walking Football Ladies scoop silver cup

Nantwich Walking Football Ladies team has scooped the silver cup by winning the Cheshire festival final against Stockport.

The victory comes just two years since the ladies team was founded

May 19, 2024
Nantwich horse trainer lands her first win at Cheltenham

Nantwich horse trainer lands her first win at Cheltenham

A young Nantwich horse trainer is celebrating her first race win – at the iconic course at Cheltenham.

Hannah Roach, 22, won with a horse she only bought and started training a year ago, called Iskandar Pecos.

May 15, 2024
Cheshire FA Cup final heartbreak for Nantwich Town Women

Cheshire FA Cup final heartbreak for Nantwich Town Women

By Liam Price
Macclesfield scored a 96th minute goal to win the Cheshire FA Women’s Challenge Cup with a 1-0 victory over Nantwich Town at The Swansway Stadium.

A record Dabbers Women’s crowd of 324 watched as the vastly superior resources of Macclesfield did not translate onto the pitch for the majority of the game.

May 13, 2024