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Ex Nantwich rugby star makes USA international debut

A rugby player who hailed from Nantwich has made her USA Women’s Eagles international debut in New Zealand.

Former Crewe & Nantwich player Georgie Perris-Redding, currently a Sale Sharks Premiership player, faced Canada in USA’s first match in the Pacific Four series.

June 12, 2022
Reaseheath College football teams end season on a high

Reaseheath College football teams end season on a high

Reaseheath College’s five football teams have ended their best season by winning or being highly placed in all their league tables.

The college’s alliance with Crewe Alexandra’s Football Education Academy means students had the chance to represent Crewe Alexandra in the Community and Education Football Alliance League (EFL).

June 12, 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 Town unveil new partner Atherton & Associates

Nantwich Town unveil new partner Atherton & Associates

Nantwich Town has announced a new commercial partner in local wealth management company Atherton & Associates.

The partnership sees the main function room at Nantwich Town will be renamed the “Atherton & Associates suite”.

May 17, 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
George and Dragon and Cooper Buckley complete league/cup double

George and Dragon and Cooper Buckley complete league/cup double

George & Dragon and Cooper Buckley have both completed the league and cup double as the Crewe Regional Sunday League 2021-22 season comes to an end.

In addition to the double, Cooper Buckley reached the final of both the Crewe FA Sunday Cup competitions.

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
Nantwich teenager bid to play for England amputee team abroad

Nantwich teenager bid to play for England amputee team abroad

The family of a Nantwich teenager born with a leg and part of his arm missing, are raising funds to help him play for the England amputee team in a European tournament.

Talented Jack Wimpenny is in the England junior amputee squad set to play a competition in Tbilisi, Georgia, in July.

May 14, 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
Nantwich Town men’s and women’s teams honoured at awards night

Nantwich Town men’s and women’s teams honoured at awards night

Nantwich Town men’s and women’s teams were celebrated at their end-of-season awards night.

The men’s side overcame a tough early winter to secure a solid mid-table finish.

May 2, 2022
Cheshire Cheese and Georg & Dragon reach cup final

Cheshire Cheese and Georg & Dragon reach cup final

Cheshire Cheese beat Broadhurst FC 2-1 with goals from Charlie Maines and Aaron Davies in the Premier Division Cup Semi-Final.

Adam Ireland netted for Broadhurst FC.

May 2, 2022
Disability firm renews backing for Nantwich Town Disability Football Club

Disability firm renews backing for Nantwich Town Disability Football Club

Nantwich-based disability firm Direct Access has renewed its backing of vision-impaired football team, Nantwich Town Disability Football (NTDF).

Direct Access first became sponsors in 2019 when the club went by the name Nantwich Town Wolves VIFC.

May 1, 2022
Crewe and Nantwich beat Wilmslow 22-19 in Cheshire Plate Final

Crewe and Nantwich beat Wilmslow 22-19 in Cheshire Plate Final

By Pete Evans
Crewe & Nantwich Senior Academy clinched the Cheshire Plate final with a nail-biting 22-19 victory over Wilmslow.

In the final game of their season, Crewe produced a fine display on the all-weather pitch at Lymm to end the campaign with a trophy.

May 1, 2022