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FEATURE: Outdoor adventures when visiting Swanage

When planning to visit Swanage, you probably look forward to the many natural sightseeing opportunities.

Every single one of them has that ‘wow’ factor.

October 17, 2020 —

FEATURE: Making the most of CEC walking and cycling initiative

Many of us are struggling with cabin fever.

With the pandemic’s key public health measure being social distancing, a lot of us have had to stay hunkered down at home with our families, having no idea when things will pick up again.

August 31, 2020 —

Cheshire East Council unveils nine new walking/cycling schemes

Cheshire East Council has unveiled its first nine walking and cycling schemes to boost Covid-19 recovery – but none are in Nantwich.

The schemes are the first active travel projects to support the borough through the pandemic.

August 10, 2020 —

Free cycling training for children launched by Cheshire East

Cheshire East Council is offering free training to children looking to increase their confidence cycling on roads.

The sessions – which will run for two weeks at Cumberland Arena in Crewe and Macclesfield Leisure Centre on Priory Lane – start on Monday August 17.

August 5, 2020 —

Nantwich Cricket Club members set for cycling charity challenge

Nantwich cricketers who are unable to play due to the pandemic, are going in to bat for St Luke’s Hospice instead.

Members of Nantwich Cricket Club are taking on the challenge of cycling to each cricket ground in the Cheshire Premier League in just one day.

June 28, 2020 —

Campaign group welcomes CEC plan for more walking and cycling

A South Cheshire group campaigning for more sustainable transport, has welcomed Cheshire East Council’s plans to boost cycling and walking facilities.

Ben Wye, who runs Active Crewe Travel, said there needs to be a commitment to improving measures for safer, more comfortable and more convenient facilities for walking and cycling.

June 26, 2020 —

Foundation Rides 2020 challenge event launched for June

South Cheshire charity Up and Under Foundation has launched its Foundation Rides 2020 challenge to help raise funds for disadvantaged youngsters.

May 29, 2020 —

Nantwich residents pedal and run their way to NHS fundraising success

Two Nantwich residents have helped raise thousands of pounds for NHS Charities – by pedalling and running thousands of miles in their own homes!

May 7, 2020 —

South Cheshire care home resident in Leighton Hospital fundraiser

A care home resident in Crewe has raised £176 for the Leighton Hospital Little Ones baby bereavement suite.

Alan Gibbs raised the money for the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity’s appeal by cycling the equivalent distance of Land’s End to John O’Groats.

January 28, 2020 —

Nantwich businessman to tackle L’Etape Du Tour in dad’s memory

A Nantwich businessman is to tackle a gruelling cycling challenge in France in memory of his dad.

Jez Touch, from Rare Earth Digital, will take on the challenging L’Étape Du Tour – a stage of the Tour de France open to amateurs and ridden on closed roads through the French Alps.

July 17, 2019 —

New Cheshire East leader appoints a “cycling and walking champion”

Cheshire East Council’s new leader has appointed a “cycling and walking champion” in a bid to get more people more active.

Cllr Sam Corcoran has appointed Independent Councillor Suzie Akers Smith to the post.

June 19, 2019 —

1,700 cyclists take part in Cheshire Cat Sportive cycle event

By Jonathan White
More than 1,700 riders enjoyed the spring sunshine around South Cheshire when they took part in the ‘Cheshire Cat Sportive’ cycling event.

The race, sponsored by Primal Europe, started and finished at Queens Park in Crewe yesterday (March 24)

March 25, 2019 —