Report by North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Football Correspondent Ben Smith Chesterfield’s League Two campaign got off to a winning start on Saturday as they saw off Barrow 1-0 at the SMH Group Stadium. Dilan Markanday, who returned to North Derbyshire on a permanent, three-year over the summer, marked his second debut by grabbing the only
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Football Correspondent Elliot Steadman Buxton wrapped up their pre-season campaign with a 2–0 victory, recording their first ever win away at Warrington Town. The hosts were handed a golden opportunity to open the scoring after 13 minutes when Dontai Gabidon was brought down in the box by George Ward.
Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes THE WORLD’S FIRST TAKEN TO A REPLAY IN THE FA CUP Sheffield FC drew 1-1 against fellow NCEL Premier Division side Albion Sports in the extra preliminary round of the FA Cup at The Home Of Football Stadium in Dronfield. The World’s First will now
A multi-million pound regeneration of Staveley town centre is on track to be completed this year. Chesterfield Borough Council’s Staveley 21 project, funded through the Staveley Town Deal, started on site last November – the new landmark building is in place with work set to begin on the glazing and external brickwork. In the wider
Preview by North Derbyshire Radio’s James Ede Chesterfield v Barrow (League Two) – 2 August 2025 Paul Cook’s Chesterfield kick off their 2025/26 League Two campaign on Saturday when they welcome Barrow to the SMH Group Stadium. After last season’s play-off semi-final disappointment, the Spireites will be aiming for automatic promotion this season and a
A controversial sculpture is set to return to public display in Derbyshire five years after it was unlawfully removed, hidden by a councillor, and eventually stored in another town. The Black’s Head sculpture, which formed part of a Grade-II*-listed sign above St John’s Street in Ashbourne, was removed by protesters in June 2020. It was
A cash-strapped Derbyshire town council has so far successfully managed to halve a £400,000 debt with a series of money-saving initiatives after it had been criticised by a damning report which had highlighted financial shortfalls. Staveley Town Council had been forced to accept a Chesterfield Borough Council loan in February, 2023, to prevent bankruptcy and
Did you know, there are a few simple steps you can take to protect your stuff from burglars? Making sure windows are locked, keeping valuables out of sight and investing in a decent lock for your shed – these are all quick and easy ways to put an opportunistic criminal off. And according to Michael
Planners have given the go-ahead for a firm to build a new quarry site road near a Derbyshire Dales town to be used by lorries despite concerns about possible environmental impacts including noise and dust pollution. Derbyshire County Council’s planning committee approved Ben Bennett Jr Ltd’s application at a recent meeting to build a new
Preview by North Derbyshire Radio’s James Ede The 11th round of the County Championship takes place this week, as Derbyshire travel to Wantage Road to face Northamptonshire in Division Two. Mickey Arthur’s side have dropped to third in the table after a 189-run defeat against leaders Leicestershire last week, whilst this week’s hosts will be