Three amateur South Cheshire riders are saddling up to tackle the world’s oldest surviving horse race.
Patrick Chesters, Gemma Mathers and Mick Mullineaux will be among the field of 15 jockeys in the 2017 Newmarket Town Plate.
Nantwich Town boss Dave Cooke is putting his new-look squad through its paces.
Players donned the club’s new home and away strips in a pre-season practice match at the Weaver Stadium.
By Jonathan White
Top football journalist Oliver Kay returned to his Nantwich roots for a special talk about his award-winning book.
Kay, The Times’ Chief Football Correspondent, who grew up in Nantwich, discussed his book “Forever Young: The Story of Adrian Doherty, Football’s Lost Genius” at the Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge.
Nantwich Town players held their first pre-season training session under the watchful eye of new First Team Manager Dave Cooke.
The players were put through their paces as they prepare for their first pre-season game on July 6 away at Hanley Town.
Nantwich Town have re-signed two key players, in goalkeeper Krystian Burzynski and defender Joel Stair.
Manager Dave Cooke believes the deals will help the Dabbers form a key defensive unit as the 2017-18 season draws nearer.
Nantwich Town have announced the signing of Crewe-born striker Harry Clayton.
Clayton rejoins the Dabbers after being released by former boss Phil Parkinson in November 2015 to join Newcastle Town.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich Tennis Club are looking for a clean sweep as they top their leagues in midway through the season.
A number of South Cheshire tennis teams are battling for honours as the season reaches the halfway stage.
Crewe and Nantwich RUFC’s successful ladies team is spearheading a new ‘Boot Camp’ to help women get fit.
The initiative targets women over 18 years old, and also provides a free ‘kids’ club’ for children over the age of five.
Nantwich Town favourite Andy White has left to join National League North side Southport.
White leaves the Weaver Stadium after four successful seasons at left-back for the Dabbers, winning a Player of the Year award in three consecutive seasons.
Former England U18s player Peter Allen has been appointed head coach by Crewe & Nantwich RUFC, replacing Andy Dudley.
Allen joins the Vagrants Park club from local rivals Sandbach, where he has been coaching the National 3 team for three seasons.
Nantwich Town have lined up seven pre-season fixtures as new boss Dave Cooke looks to build ahead of the 2017-18 season.
Cooke and assistant player-manager Steve Jones will use the games to shape the team ahead of their 10th season in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division.
Nantwich Town have secured a new shirt sponsor deal with local firm County Insurance – as another key player departs.
The financial company will sponsor the Dabbers tops next season after a two-year deal with Fairerpower came to an end.
Jonathan White
A record 1,000 adults and 370 youngsters took part in the popular Nantwich Triathlon and Duathlon events at the weekend.
Competitors in the adult race entered either the Sprint, Super Sprint or Fun race distance, or the Team Relay.
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