News in Crewe

TWO Crewe-born athletes have won bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics.

Trampolinist Bryony Page and swimmer Luke Greenbank secured honours this morning (Friday) with Page claiming her second Olympic medal after winning silver at Rio 2016.

WEALTH management firm Franklyn Financial Management's charity fundraising total has edged over the £1 million mark after a successful golf day.

The event, the Swanky Swing, attended by 120 golfers at The Mere Golf Resort and Spa on July 8 took the running total to over £1,050,000 with £54,000 raised from the event alone.

THREE young gymnasts from Crewe have been selected to represent GB in a European event later this year.

Lewis Lakin, Sharni Jones and Naomi Bostock are all members of LS Gymnastics Crewe Academy.

CREWE Alex have tied up a novel 99-year sponsorship deal with long-standing sponsor Whitby Morrison.

The Crewe-based ice cream van maker's deal has been billed "one of the longest sponsorship deals in sporting history". But its operations director, Ed Whitby, a diehard Alex supporter, says it is not a gimmick but the company's efforts to demonstrate its loyalty to the club.

THE mother of brave youngster Ashton Hulme says the Crewe Alex Academy keeper and his family are looking forward to tonight's pre-season fundraiser against Stoke City.

Vicky Hulme says the match at the Mornflake Stadium (K.O 7pm) is a "dream come true" for the young goalkeeper, who had been playing for Crewe's under-12s side.

AT Crewe Nub News we aim to support our community. We promote shops, businesses, charities, clubs and sports groups.

We have been profiling some of these businesses and organisations as well as some of the people and personalities who make the town special in a feature called 'Up Close in Crewe'.

A QUARTET of Crewe's youngsters were on the scoresheet in a 4-1 warm-up win at Nantwich Town yesterday (Sunday) lunchtime.

The traditional pre-season friendly is now played for the Barry Daly Trophy in tribute to the popular Alex backroom support member, who passed away in 2019.

SYDNEY Arms finished in third spot in THE CREWE REGIONAL SUNDAY LEAGUE'S end-of-season competition.

Ben Reddock scored both Sydney's goals as they came from two down to take a 2-2 draw in a Division One Group A finale against Princes Feathers. That took Reddock's tally to 24 in the 11 games he featured in since the resumption of fixtures.

BRAVE Ashton Hulme has been handed a surprise gift and video message from Italian legend Gianluigi Buffon.

Buffon learnt of the Crewe Alex Academy keeper's battle against a rare bone cancer from a close friend who keeps in regular touch with Crewe and Juventus fan Dom McGarry.

CREWE claimed their second victory of the season in a close-fought finish at Eccleshall seconds.

The Vagrants kept it tight with Louis Bacon skittling Eccleshall top scorer Tom Hibbert (74) and Ollie Jarvis taking two quick wickets as the home side threatened to overhaul Crewe's 197-8.