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Ex England star Jill Scott cycles through Nantwich on UK challenge

Ex England star Jill Scott cycles through Nantwich on UK challenge

By Jonathan White
Former England football star Jill Scott cycled through Nantwich today (June 9th) as part of an extraordinary charity challenge crossing the country.

Scott is taking on Comic Relief’s Sport Relief “Coming Home Challenge” — a gruelling five-day journey covering nearly 400 miles from Wembley Stadium in London to the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.

June 9, 2026
Young Shavington friends set for 170-mile charity bike ride

Young Shavington friends set for 170-mile charity bike ride

Two young Shavington friends are embarking on a 170-mile cycling challenge in aid of a children’s cancer charity.

Alfie Simcox has already raised thousands of pounds in the past with his photos of trucks and selling calendars he has created with them.

April 13, 2026
Nantwich man completes solo 11,000km cycle ride to China for charity

Nantwich man completes solo 11,000km cycle ride to China for charity

A Nantwich man has completed an astonishing 11,000km solo cycle from his home to Khorgos on the Chinese border, travelling through 19 countries over 139 days.

Edmund Doyle, 22, set off on June 11th on his dad’s old mountain bike, inspired by a YouTube video of a Brit riding home from Shanghai.

December 1, 2025
Nantwich farmers’ wives set for marathon charity ride

Nantwich farmers’ wives set for marathon charity ride

Farmers’ wives Elizabeth Hickson and Margaret Callwood are saddling up for a marathon ride to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts.

The long-time friends are hard in training ahead of their cycle challenge from London to Bruges in September.

June 9, 2025
Nantwich man to cycle 1,000 miles for Hope House Hospice

Nantwich man to cycle 1,000 miles for Hope House Hospice

A Nantwich man has saddled up to pedal on an epic fundraising challenge.

Ian Johnston set off last weekend to cycle more than 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O Groats.

May 23, 2025
L to R James Fay, Matthew Roberts and Gareth Roberts (1)

Nantwich trio take on fundraising challenge for Wingate Centre

By Jonathan White
Three Nantwich men have set themselves a special 2025 fundraising challenge to raise at least £1,000 for Wingate Special Children’s Trust in Wrenbury.

Matthew Roberts and James Fay, both 34, and Gareth Roberts, 69, kicked off their endurance test at the start of the year.

May 6, 2025
The Farmer’s Pants cycle rides return to Ravensmoor

The Farmer’s Pants cycle rides return to Ravensmoor

By Jonathan White
“The Farmer’s Pants” free 11-mile cycle rides are returning to Ravensmoor near Nantwich.

They take place every Friday evening from Marsh Lane in the village of Ravensmoor.

April 17, 2025
FEATURE: Five places to cycle in the UK

FEATURE: Five places to cycle in the UK

The UK offers some of the most varied and stunning cycling routes in the world, ranging from gentle scenic trails to challenging mountain climbs.

As well as the National Cycle Network, you’ll find exciting trails to explore up and down the country.

May 2, 2024
Mother helping cheerful son wearing helmet for cycle

Everybody to take over delivering Cheshire East “Bikeability” scheme

Everybody Leisure is to take over delivery of the “Bikeability” scheme across Cheshire East.

The scheme, funded by the Department for Transport, teaches young people to ride a bike.

March 8, 2024
Fundraising musicians to perform in Nantwich during charity ride

Fundraising musicians to perform in Nantwich during charity ride

Two musicians tackling an epic Lands End to John O’Groats charity cycle challenge will be stopping off in Nantwich during the trip.

Mark Evans and Ian McGuire will be performing at Loco on Welsh Row on October 13.

October 2, 2023
Tarporley man to cycle round Britain’s coast for charity

Tarporley man to cycle round Britain’s coast for charity

Tarporley man Gareth Lyon is set to cycle around the coast of Britain to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Gareth, Senior Director at NTT DATA UK, wants to raise awareness of the condition.

May 8, 2022
Assistant Principal at Cheshire College completes charity cycle challenge

Assistant Principal at Cheshire College completes charity cycle challenge

One of the bosses of Cheshire College has completed a mammoth cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats and back in aid of charity.

Mark Parsons, Assistant Principal of Curriculum, took just 18 days and has raised more than £7,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

August 21, 2021
Audlem pilot to pedal 420 miles in aid of friend battling tumour

Audlem pilot to pedal 420 miles in aid of friend battling tumour

An airline pilot from Audlem is swapping the cockpit for the saddle – to cycle 420 miles in three days in aid of a friend battling a brain tumour.

Shaun Rayne, 49, has set himself the massive challenge to raise money for Headcase Cancer Trust after his good friend Rick Youle was dealt a devastating blow.

July 9, 2021