Chesterfield returned to winning ways in some style on Saturday, dispatching of Fleetwood Town 3-0 at the SMH Group Stadium. Second half strikes from Ryan Colclough, Ash Palmer and Paddy Madden were enough to secure victory for the Spireites, who still hold an outside chance of gate-crashing the League Two play-off places. Paul Cook’s side
As we get ready for the cricket season to get into full flow – Chesterfield Cricket Club are once again looking ahead to hopefully another successful campaign. North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes spoke exclusively to chairman Nigel Mallender who gave us an insight into what the plans are for this season.
Preparations continue for the Sheffield Eagles as their Wheelchair Rugby League team will make their Super League debut in 2025. Before the league season, comes the Challenge Cup, as they'll take on Warrington in the qualifying round before a potential home tie against Edinburgh Eagles in the quarter finals. The team features players from Chesterfield.
North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes spoke exclusively to Luis Reece following Derbyshire’s nine wicket victory over Gloucestershire in Division Two of the County Championship. Reece had an excellent game securing overall match figures of 10-97 with the ball as Derbyshire made a winning start to the 2025 season.
Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Football Correspondent Ben Smith Chesterfield's chances of crashing the League Two play-off places took another hit on Tuesday, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Gillingham at the SMH Group Stadium. Will Grigg got the home side level after Elliott Nevitt had opened the scoring early on,
A discount supermarket in a derelict Derbyshire quarry is set for approval, with the sole opposition coming from a rival chain already set up in the town. Plans for an Aldi supermarket, creating 50 new jobs, in the former Harveydale Quarry in Dale Road, Matlock, have been recommended for approval by Derbyshire Dales District Council.
Repeated flooding made a Derbyshire pub “commercially unfeasible” and “uninsurable” – but it could reopen in the future if new plans are approved. Plans filed to Amber Valley Borough Council by David Ashley Developments detail that the Hurt Arms pub, restaurant and hotel in Ambergate has major issues with its structural integrity. The popular venue,
Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Football Correspondent Ben Smith Chesterfield gave their League Two play-off hopes a significant boost on Tuesday, beating 10-man Carlisle United 2-1 at the SMH Group Stadium. Second half strikes from Liam Mandeville and Paddy Madden opened up what looked a relatively comfortable two-goal lead for their side, only for
A man who killed his partner by repeatedly slamming her head on the floor after an argument on their first anniversary has been convicted of her murder. Kain Tailby assaulted Christine Everett-Hickson, known as Chrissie, in the kitchen of the couple’s flat in Greenhill Lane, Riddings, when they returned home from a night out on
Derbyshire Police were called to reports of a concern for the welfare of an elderly woman in Pennine Road, Simmondley, Glossop, at just after 5.45am on Friday 28 March. Emergency services attended the scene and the lady was pronounced dead. There are no suspicious circumstances. Family members have been notified and are being support by