Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell It was everything that you’d expect a local derby to be but it was Dronfield Town who ran out 4-2 winners against near-neighbours Swallownest FC in the Easter Monday sunshine. Town struck first through full debutant Kellie Marah on 20 minutes but it was Swallownest who had the

A major literary festival founded by Queen Camilla is set to return to Chatsworth House later this year. The Queen’s Reading Room Festival will take place at the Derbyshire stately home on 19 and 20 September, following a successful debut at the venue in 2025. Originally launched at Hampton Court Palace in 2023, the festival

By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio. Photo Credit to Steven Greenhough The Gladiators opened the gap between them and 3rd place Emley today (06/04/26) as they beat Silsden at the Regal Interiors Stadium. Firstly, full credit must go to Silsden who haven’t had the easiest of seasons at step 4, but they defended deep

Buxton secured their sixth consecutive away win with a 2-1 victory over Worksop Town on Easter Monday. Early on, Worksop dictated the play and controlled possession but struggled to create any clear-cut chances. Eventually, their first opportunity came after 13 minutes when Aleksandrs Starcenko struck from distance, forcing Joe Young into a save. Soon after,

Chesterfield continued their play off push with an Easter Monday win at Barrow. After a goalless first half James Berry scored the only goal of the game with a right footed shot into the bottom left corner of the net. It followed a really good move for Paul Cook’s side. The win means they are

Plans have been submitted to transform a historic former wedding venue in Alfreton into a school. Kingdom Christian School has lodged a planning application with Amber Valley Borough Council to convert Alfreton Hall, a Grade II listed building dating back to the early 18th Century. The hall, originally built between 1724 and 1725, has a

UP NEXT: Buxton are on the road as they face Worksop Town on Easter Monday with a 3pm kickoff. The Bucks On Friday Buxton lost 4-2 to Macclesfield with goals from Cian Coleman and George Ward for The Bucks. Reflecting on the game, manager John McGrath said: “It was disappointing to lose after going a

By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio. Photo Credit – Michael South Photography Matlock Town cruised to a very impressive victory to kick off a 48-hour double-header across the Easter bank holiday weekend. The game got off to a very fast paced start as the Gladiators had their first real chance after just 5 minutes.

A major engineering project has taken place in Matlock, with a 60-tonne bridge successfully installed over the River Derwent. Water company Severn Trent used a large crane to lift the 36.6-metre structure into place, linking access to the town’s sewage treatment works. The complex operation took around two hours to complete, following three years of

A new council plan outlining priorities for Derbyshire over the next three years has officially been launched. The strategy, which runs until 2029, sets out a shift in direction with a focus on delivering core services, reducing bureaucracy and improving efficiency across the county. Approved earlier this year, the plan aims to provide a clearer