Two cycling schoolpals from Shavington have raised a massive £5,070 after putting their pedal power behind an epic fundraising challenge for The Joshua Tree children’s charity.
Shavington Academy pupils Alfie and Kaiden raised the money by riding 170-miles from Cambridge United Football Club to Crewe Alexandra Football Club.
Nantwich friends Elizabeth Hickson and Margaret Callwood have smashed their fundraising target after a London to Bruges cycling marathon.
The long-term friends undertook the challenge to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
An active travel, cycling and walking plan for Nantwich and other towns are to go out to public consultation, says Cheshire East Council.
The draft proposals for the latest “local cycling and walking infrastructure plans” (LCWIPs) were discussed by councillors at a highways committee.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Residents have urged Cheshire East to consider introducing a 20mph speed limit on restricted roads across the borough and asked why it isn’t included in the draft active travel strategy.
The call came at a meeting of the highways and transport committee where councillors were discussing the draft strategy and local cycling, walking and infrastructure plans.
Two big-hearted boys from Shavington are set to embark on a 49-mile fundraising journey to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice.
Alfie Simcox and Kaiden Jennings, both 11 and big Crewe Alexandra fans, will cycle from Crewe Alexandra’s ground to Tranmere Rovers to support the hospice.
A young Nantwich girl is shaving her head and cycling thousands of miles – all to help children battling against cancer.
Isla Presland, 13, from Barbridge, is having her head shaved tomorrow (July 5) at Tollemarche Arms in Alpraham.
A man cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats for charity “Dogs for Good” stopped off in Nantwich this week, where he met a fellow volunteer.
Graham Walker began his 1,080-mile journey last week to raise money for the charity which helps people with disabilities through the power of expertly trained dogs.
Crewe Lifestyle Centre is to host bike therapy classes for people living with Parkinson’s disease.
The classes, organised by Everybody Leisure, will mark World Parkinson’s Day on April 11.
A Nantwich accountant is totting up the proceeds after completing a gruelling cycling marathon to raise money for a children’s toy appeal.
Peter O’malley, a director at Afford Bond, was part of a team who completed the Giro D’Italia conquering a gruelling 2,300 miles across Italy with steep climbs, adverse weather and sickness along the way.
The operators of The Swan at Tarporley and The Lion at Malpas have helped to raise more than £2,000 for charity.
The Bear Inns pubs held a silent auction and raffle charity evening for “Pedalling for Pubs” for the Licensed Trade Charity.
By Jonathan White
Former professional cyclist Dan Martin launched his autobiography in a conversation and book signing event at Malbank School in Nantwich.
Steve Lawson, co-owner of Nantwich Bookshop & Coffee Lounge and a keen cyclist, spoke to Dan about his 14-year career in professional cycling.
The next steps in a scheme to improve walking and cycling links in Crewe have been unveiled by Cheshire East Council.
The Southern Gateway Pedestrian and Cycling Connectivity Scheme aims to transform the southern part of Crewe town centre.
Residents are being urged to air views on two new schemes for more direct links for walking and cycling between Crewe railway station and the town centre.
Cheshire East Council says it aims to improve pedestrian and cycle links to encourage an increase in “active travel”.
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