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Global spotlight falls on Willaston Worm Charming spectacle

Global spotlight falls on Willaston Worm Charming spectacle

By Jonathan White
Hundreds of people flocked to Willaston Primary Academy for the 47th annual Willaston World Worm Charming Championships.

The quirky event, which has become one of Cheshire’s most unusual traditions, has been hosted in the village since 1980.

June 14, 2026
Smash hit finals night serves up Nantwich table tennis thrills

Smash hit finals night serves up Nantwich table tennis thrills

By Jonathan White
Crewe Table Tennis League delivered an action-packed evening at its annual Crewe Championships Finals Night at the Bob Hope Academy in Nantwich.

More than 40 spectators watched a packed schedule of finals, cheering on players across a wide range of age groups and categories.

May 13, 2026
Nantwich husband and wife scoop awards at Mr & Miss Universe contest

Nantwich husband and wife scoop awards at Mr & Miss Universe contest

A married couple from Nantwich have proved the ultimate power duo after scooping major titles at the world’s best known bodybuilding contest.

Tim Rosiek and Vaida Bartulyte Rosiek made history on the global bodybuilding stage, achieving success at the 76th NABBA Mr & Miss Universe Championships.

October 22, 2025
Crewe Central Table Tennis Club serves up top Championship event

Crewe Central Table Tennis Club serves up top Championship event

By Jonathan White
Winners from all ages celebrated victory at the Crewe Central Table Tennis Club 2025 Championships in Nantwich.

The club – based on Regents Park off London Road – saw scores of players aged between 10 and 80 battle it out in various categories.

May 29, 2025
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
Potential dark horses for World Snooker Championship 2024

Potential dark horses for World Snooker Championship 2024

The World Snooker Championship is the highest stage that the sport offers and it attracts top players from all over the globe to compete each year.

Typically the legendary names dominate the headlines with the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Selby often tipped to achieve snooker’s greatest prize.

April 8, 2024
Nantwich duathlete Katie Latham continues winning ways

Nantwich duathlete Katie Latham continues winning ways

Nantwich duathlete Katie Latham has continued her form as she prepares for the World Duathlon Championships next year.

The 37-year-old won the ladies section of the Cholmondeley Castle Multisport Standard Duathlon in 2 hours 36 minutes and 31 seconds.

June 30, 2023
World Worm Charming Championship returns to Willaston

World Worm Charming Championship returns to Willaston

The quirky famous World Worm Charming Championships are back at Willaston this Saturday June 24!

The event, which has attracted international attention in the past, takes place at Willaston Primary Academy on Derwent Close.

June 21, 2023
Nantwich Seals swimmers win medals at North Midlands Championships

Nantwich Seals swimmers win medals at North Midlands Championships

Four Swimmers from Nantwich Seals won a host of medals at the North Midlands Championships at Macclesfield Leisure Centre.

Emily Lines, Tal Nurse, Archie Smith and Finn Malcolm proved a formidable foursome with a 79% success in their events – higher than some of the larger clubs in attendance.

October 16, 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
Organisers call off World Worm Charming Championships due to Covid

Organisers call off World Worm Charming Championships due to Covid

By Jonathan White
Organisers of the World Worm Charming Championships in Willaston have called off this year’s event due to “uncertainty around coronavirus restrictions”.

The annual event held at Willaston Primary School attracts international attention, but will not take place this year.

May 30, 2021
South Cheshire woman lines up for 2021 Sidecar Racing championships

South Cheshire woman lines up for 2021 Sidecar Racing championships

A South Cheshire woman is firmly in the passenger seat as she joins a sidecar racing team looking to compete in 2021 championships.

Amy Dodd, from Crewe, has joined Newark sidecar driver Simon Horton, despite the 2020 Pre Injection Sidecar Racing Championship being cancelled because of COVID-19.

July 24, 2020
Nantwich-born pasty maker crowned at World Pasty Championships

Nantwich-born pasty maker crowned at World Pasty Championships

Nantwich-born Mike Burgess has tasted more success at the latest World Pasty Championships.

March 9, 2020