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Fire crews rescue horse stuck in Hankelow ditch

Fire crews rescue horse stuck in Hankelow ditch

Fire crews were called out to rescue a horse left stranded in a ditch in a field near Hankelow, Nantwich.

The incident happened at around 8.15pm last night (July 6) on Longhill Lane in Hankelow.

July 7, 2024
Nantwich horse trainer lands her first win at Cheltenham

Nantwich horse trainer lands her first win at Cheltenham

A young Nantwich horse trainer is celebrating her first race win – at the iconic course at Cheltenham.

Hannah Roach, 22, won with a horse she only bought and started training a year ago, called Iskandar Pecos.

May 15, 2024
Pet and horse crematorium finally gets go ahead near Nantwich

Pet and horse crematorium finally gets go ahead near Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Plans for a small pet and horse crematorium near Nantwich have been given the go-ahead by Cheshire East councillors.

Cheshire East’s southern planning committee had earlier this month deferred the application to use a rural outbuilding at Doddington Mill House, off Mill Lane in Doddington, for the cremations.

August 31, 2023
Pet Crematorium plan for Nantwich back before CEC planners

Pet Crematorium plan for Nantwich back before CEC planners

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
An application for a pet and horse crematorium near Nantwich has again been recommended for approval following a deferral for more information.

Georgina Carter wants to use a rural outbuilding at Doddington Mill House, off Mill Lane in Doddington, for the cremations.

August 23, 2023
Councillors defer decision on pet cremation plant near Nantwich

Councillors defer decision on pet cremation plant near Nantwich

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors have deferred an application to use a rural outbuilding near Nantwich for pet and horse cremations.

They want to visit the site and get more information before making a decision.

August 6, 2023
FEATURE: Mystical Power – The horse bringing powerful owners together

FEATURE: Mystical Power – The horse bringing powerful owners together

Annie Power was one of the greatest mares to ever grace the racetrack.

Beaten in just two of her 17 races, she eventually retired from racing in 2016 having won the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle.

June 14, 2023
Nantwich rider Wallace second in NAF Five Star Silver League qualifier

Nantwich rider Wallace second in NAF Five Star Silver League qualifier

Nantwich showjumper Grace Wallace was runner up in the NAF Five Star Silver League Qualifier at Dean Valley EC.

Wallace was pipped at the post by fellow Cheshire rider Rebecca Hart, from Macclesfield (pictured).

April 19, 2022
Nantwich horse breeder scoops coveted gold award

Nantwich horse breeder scoops coveted gold award

A Nantwich horse breeder has scooped a top honour at the British Breeding Futurity Evaluations event.

Rhiannan Lomas entered her foal Elara into the competition while helping her husband on their dairy farm and looking after two small children.

August 20, 2020
Horse rescued by fire crews from water-filled ditch near Nantwich

Horse rescued by fire crews from water-filled ditch near Nantwich

A horse was rescued in a two-hour operation by fire crews to pull it from a water-filled ditch in Hatherton near Nantwich.

The incident happened at a field on Bridgemere Lane at around 11am yesterday (November 1).

November 2, 2018
Nantwich students riding high after winning college equine contest

Nantwich students riding high after winning college equine contest

Nantwich equine students are riding high after winning a hotly-contested inter-college team competition.

Katie Gibbins, Lucy Lloyd-Brown, Nieve Dillon, Lucy Lunt-Bell, Emily Hassell and Cerys Calcutt, who study Horse Management at Reaseheath College, competed against teams from four other leading land-based colleges.

June 6, 2017
Nantwich teenager impresses at UK dressage championships

Nantwich teenager impresses at UK dressage championships

Passionate horse rider Hannah Vincent is making a name for herself after impressing at the British Dressage Under 25 Championship.

Hannah, from Nantwich, was a key member of the North West team which finished third at the competition and she also finished 15th in the individual standings.

September 14, 2015
Woore girl, 10, secures amazing horse showing hat-trick

Woore girl, 10, secures amazing horse showing hat-trick

A young primary school pupil near Nantwich has achieved an incredible hat-trick – in horse showing.

Ten-year-old Annie Goodwin has just qualified to show at the Royal International Horse Show with pony Treowen Ranger.

July 26, 2014
Teenager scoops Reaseheath College horse award in Nantwich

Teenager scoops Reaseheath College horse award in Nantwich

A teenage horse rider scooped a trophy for best student at Reaseheath College’s horse care course in Nantwich. Taryn Denny, pupil of Bishop Heber High School in Malpas, is one of over 100 Key Stage 4 pupils to complete vocational qualifications at the college.

May 29, 2013