NORTHWICH ASC has hosted its first galas at Memorial Court.

Jess Jones won the girls’ freestyle skins event at the club’s annual sprints gala, taking the title from Phoebe Bradshaw and Mel Lawton.

The boys’ winner was Harry Dexter from brother Charlie and Daniel Weaver.

The club praised new head coach Phil Balcome as more than 150 personal bests fell during the event.

The Jack Denton Memorial Primary Schools’ Gala took place the following week.

Hartford Primary took the title by one point from Delamere Academy and The Grange School in third during a close contest.