Derbyshire council’s highways chief has told how the authority has been unable to find an operator to ‘replicate’ a lost and much-needed vital bus service which now bypasses a rural village and has left residents feeling isolated and stranded for around six months. The commercially-run number 55 bus used to stop in Morton – three
Dronfield Town Women advanced to the third and final qualifying round of the Women’s FA Cup on Sunday afternoon following a 2-0 victory over Chesterfield FC Community Trust Women at Highfields School in Matlock. North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes caught up with Dronfield Town Women manager Dom Anderson after the match. You
Picture Credit – Jess Cupitt Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Dylan Pick The first meeting of the biggest rivalry in British Ice Hockey went the way of the Sheffield Steelers as they beat the Nottingham Panthers 4-1 on the road in their third Challenge Cup game of the season. The last time these two sides
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Football Correspondent David Bell It was an FA Vase exit at the second qualifying round stage but despite the scoreline, Dronfield Town’s performance was much improved. Former EFL professional and Rossington player-manager Greg Young opened the scoring on 25 minutes in a close first half that saw Dronfield’s Charlie Stewart
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Arthur Inglis Bromley and Chesterfield had to settle for a share of the spoils as both teams maintained their early season play-off charge with a 2-2 draw in League Two. Michael Cheek gave Bromley an early lead before Armando Dobra and Liam Mandeville turned the game around. Chey Dunkley’s own
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Arthur Inglis A single goal from Austin Samuels was enough for Alfreton Town to secure a 1-0 win over AFC Telford United at the Impact Arena. The Reds were solid throughout and at times defended bravely against the visitors who did ask a number of questions to the home side.
Matlock Town 1-2 Basford United Conor Washington was on the scoresheet for Matlock Town but it wasn't enough for the Gladiators as they crashed out at home to Basford United in the FA Trophy. Goals from Jack Goodman and Jordan Hallam were enough to seal victory for the vistors. Here's the thoughts of Gladiators manager
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Arthur Inglis Kidderminster Harriers 2-2 Buxton Buxton had to settle for a point away at Kidderminster Harriers in an entertaining encounter at Aggborough. Amari Morgan Smith opened the scoring for the hosts on 23 minutes with a well worked strike. Luke Brennan got the Bucks level early in the second
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Super League Basketball Championship Bristol Flyers 78 B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 60 It was a tough opening night of season two of Super League Basketball for the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks as they succumbed to defeat at Bristol Flyers. A fine display of shooting from deep kickstarted the
Derbyshire planners have given the go-ahead for a football club to extend its night-time floodlighting late into the evening at its community pitches despite residents’ concerns about glare and noise. High Peak Borough Council’s development committee approved Glossop North End Juniors AFC’s application at a recent meeting to vary its allowed floodlighting times at Glossop