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Nantwich football match raises hundreds for charities

Nantwich football match raises hundreds for charities

By Jonathan White
A pre-season ‘Nantwich Town FC Women vs Crewe Alex Legends’ charity football has helped raise hundreds of pounds for charity.

The match, held in memory of John Tomkins, raised £680 on the day and will go to The Christie cancer hospital and Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis.

July 8, 2024
Hot streak Luke helps Nantwich CC to T20 Cup victory

Hot streak Luke helps Nantwich CC to T20 Cup victory

Luke Robinson’s hot streak of form continued as Nantwich CC advanced to the last eight of the T20 Cup and posted an emphatic win in the Cheshire County Cricket League League.

Robinson (pictured) is now the ECB Premier League’s top run scorer after hitting a 97-ball 131 in the first team’s 176-run victory at Toft CC.

July 2, 2024
Charity football match set for Nantwich Town stadium

Charity football match set for Nantwich Town stadium

By Jonathan White
A pre-season ‘Nantwich Town FC Women vs Crewe Alex Legends’ charity football match will take place this Saturday July 6.

The game will be held at Nantwich Town’s Swansway Stadium on Waterlode, kick off 11am.

July 2, 2024
Seahorse Swimming Club win medals at gala

Seahorse Swimming Club win medals at gala

Members of the Seahorse Swimming Club in South Cheshire scooped medals at a recent gala.

The team, based at Crewe’s Lifestyle Centre, competed against their North West rivals Aquadis SC (Ellesmere Port) and Sailfin SC (Sale) at Sale Leisure Centre.

July 1, 2024
Nantwich Walking Football compete in Neston tournament

Nantwich Walking Football compete in Neston tournament

Nantwich Walking Football Club reached the quarter finals of their first Neston tournament against seven more experienced teams.

Nantwich started with a creditable goalless game, and were then involved in a 4-4 thriller against Maghull which Nantwich should have won.

June 30, 2024
Nantwich CC floored by Widnes and slip to second league loss

Nantwich CC floored by Widnes and slip to second league loss

Half centuries by Luke Robinson and Simon Mugava were not enough to stop Nantwich CC slipping to defeat as they were floored by Widnes.

After being put into bat at Whitehouse Lane, Widnes amassed 275-7 from their 55 overs.

June 25, 2024
Nantwich runners take part in town litter pick

Nantwich runners take part in town litter pick

By Jonathan White
Nantwich Running Club members have taken part in a community litter pick to help keep the town tidy.

More than 30 members took to the streets of Nantwich along some of their favourite running routes including along Welsh Row, River Weaver footpaths and banks and locations on the outskirts of the town.

June 17, 2024
Unmissable action: Huge sporting events this summer

Unmissable action: Huge sporting events this summer

The Great British summer always delivers in terms of sporting action.

Sure, the weather is not always dependable, but we are always guaranteed to have a feast of sport on the menu.

June 15, 2024
Nantwich Town club captain Tory Bourne signs new contract

Nantwich Town club captain Tory Bourne signs new contract

Nantwich Town club captain Troy Bourne has signed a contract to remain at the club for the 2024/25 season.

Bourne’s long association with the club has seen him rise through the youth ranks to the first team captain.

June 15, 2024
Nantwich Town Women’s awards sees players and staff honoured

Nantwich Town Women’s awards sees players and staff honoured

By Liam Price
The first ever standalone Nantwich Town Women’s Awards event has taken place at the club.

And forward Poppy Smith was the big winner on the night after scooping five separate awards!

June 11, 2024
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