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Bryony backs fundraising bounce-a-thon at Wingate Centre

Bryony backs fundraising bounce-a-thon at Wingate Centre

Nantwich’s Olympic gold medallist Bryony Page has leapt to support a sponsored Bounce-a-thon which will help raise vital funds.

The event will take place at The Wingate Centre in Wrenbury, where Bryony trained as a youngster before going on to Olympics stardom.

September 27, 2024
Nantwich’s Bryony Page scoops Olympic Gold in trampolining

Nantwich’s Bryony Page scoops Olympic Gold in trampolining

Former Brine Leas School student Bryony Page has scooped an amazing Gold medal at the Paris Olympics today.

The 33-year-old triumphed in the trampoline gymnastics event, coming from fifth in qualifying to scoop top spot in her final routine.

August 2, 2024
Unmissable action: Huge sporting events this summer

Unmissable action: Huge sporting events this summer

The Great British summer always delivers in terms of sporting action.

Sure, the weather is not always dependable, but we are always guaranteed to have a feast of sport on the menu.

June 15, 2024
FIFA World Cup 2022: Top 4 underdogs to win the World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2022: Top 4 underdogs to win the World Cup

Along with the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup is the gold standard of international sporting events.

Worldwide, FIFA estimates that five billion people will tune in to the Qatar tournament when it kicks off later this year.

October 19, 2022
Bunbury Village Day 2021 – an Olympic day out

Bunbury Village Day 2021 – an Olympic day out

These pictures capture some return to normality in Bunbury when residents welcomed the return of its annual Village Day.

The theme for the 2021 event was the Olympics, to coincide with the delayed Tokyo Games, which were postponed last year due to the pandemic.

June 28, 2021
Nantwich trampoline star Bryony Page eyes Tokyo Olympics glory

Nantwich trampoline star Bryony Page eyes Tokyo Olympics glory

Former Brine Leas students Bryony Page feared her trampolining gymnastics career had spun dramatically out of control after soaring to silver at Rio 2016.

But the Wrenbury ace is back in the big time and says she’s never been hungrier to bounce all the way to Olympic glory in Tokyo this summer.

June 11, 2021
Stuart Wood earns Olympics place with world para canoe bronze

Stuart Wood earns Olympics place with world para canoe bronze

Bunbury man Stuart Wood has clinched his place at the Tokyo Paralympics next year after a medal-winning performance in the para canoe world championships.

Wood, who won the European Championship KL2 Var Para Canoe last year, competed in the world finals in Hungary last month.

September 5, 2019
Nantwich swimming star aims to emulate idol Rebecca Adlington

Nantwich swimming star aims to emulate idol Rebecca Adlington

Nantwich swimming star Polly Holden is aiming to emulate her role model Rebecca Adlington’s success as she prepares to embark on a crucial year ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The 19-year-old University of Nottingham student races for Nova Centurion Swimming Club, where the two–time Olympic gold medallist Adlington honed her craft when she was younger.

June 6, 2019
Plea by Nantwich Olympic star Bryony Page after house break-in

Plea by Nantwich Olympic star Bryony Page after house break-in

Nantwich’s Olympic star Bryony Page has issued a plea for help after burglars broke in to her home and stole valuable items.

Among the items taken from the former Brine Leas student was her Olympic edition Samsung Galaxy phone.

December 18, 2018
Young Nantwich swimming star moves closer to 2020 Olympics

Young Nantwich swimming star moves closer to 2020 Olympics

A teenage swimming sensation from Nantwich has secured funding to help her on the path to 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Polly Holden, 18, from Stapeley, was awarded £355 from the Everybody Foundation to fund her entry to the British Championships in Edinburgh where she won bronze in the 800m freestyle.

May 19, 2018
Nantwich Olympic heroes granted Freedom of the Borough

Nantwich Olympic heroes granted Freedom of the Borough

Nantwich Olympic heroes Bryony Page and Andy Small have been honoured with Cheshire East’s Freedom of the Borough status.

Also honoured was Sir Philip Craven, now living in Cheshire, who is President of the International Olympic Committee and has played a key role in Team GB’s Paralympics success.

December 19, 2016
Two Olympic stars from Nantwich to switch on Christmas lights

Two Olympic stars from Nantwich to switch on Christmas lights

Nantwich Rio Olympic and Paralympic stars Bryony Page and Andrew Small will be switching on the town’s Christmas lights this year.

Trampolinist silver medalist Page and wheelchair racing bronze medalist Small both went to Brine Leas School in Nantwich.

October 3, 2016
Olympics medal hero Bryony returns to Malbank School in Nantwich

Olympics medal hero Bryony returns to Malbank School in Nantwich

Olympics medallist Bryony Page returned to her roots to show students at Malbank School in Nantwich her Rio gong.

Page, from Wrenbury, won a silver medal at Rio after a stunning trampoline performance.

September 10, 2016