North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes recently caught up with local sports journalist Holly Bacon. Holly, from Bakewell, has risen sharply up the sports media ladder and currently works for BBC Sport's online coverage and BBC Radio Lancashire. She discusses in depth how she got started in the sports media industry and what
North Derbyshire Radio Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes caught up with Derbyshire's Anuj Dal this week for an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. Anuj discusses Derbyshire's unbeaten start to the season and previews the upcoming T20 Blast campaign.
North Derbyshire Radio Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes recently caught up with Derbyshire Falcons Women head coach Jon Dyson for an exclusive interview. Jon gave us his thoughts on the team's start to the 2025 season and previewed Thursday's match against Glamorgan Women in League Two of the Metro Bank Women's One Day Cup.
Alfie Burden has beaten Aaron Canavan to seal the 2025 World Seniors Snooker Championship title. In a one sided affair Burden quickly took control getting into a commanding lead of 7-2. Canavan fought back to get it back to 7-4 but Burden sealed the 12th frame to secure the title.
Report by North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Football Correspondent Ben Smith Chesterfield’s hopes of securing promotion from League Two were dealt a significant blow on Sunday as they were beaten 2-0 by Walsall in the first leg of their play-off semi-final. First-half goals from Taylor Allen and Alfie Chang (the former coming from the penalty spot)
Aaron Canavan produced another fine Crucible display to beat Dominic Dale in the semi finals of the World Seniors Snooker Championship. Dale was in great form getting a century break on the way to a 5-2 lead but Canavan staged a great fightback to seal a 6-5 victory in another Crucible classic. Aaron spoke to
Hasan Kerde and Aaron Canavan both sealed their spots in the last four of the World Seniors Snooker Championship at the Crucible. Australian Kerde beat South Africa’s Charl Jonke 4 frames to 2. Meanwhile Aaron Canavan defeated Wayne Townsend 4-2 in a late night finish on Friday evening. They join Dominic Dale and Alfie Burden
It's now 30 years since Darley Dale's Nigel Bond reached the World Snooker Championship Final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Bond lost to Stephen Hendry who dominated the sport in the 90's. Nigel spoke exclusively to North Derbyshire Radio about that run to the final, his reflections on his professional career, what he's up
Alfie Burdon is through to the semi finals of the World Seniors Snooker Championship at the Crucible. In another classic he beat Tony Drago 4 frames to 3 in a game where he was 3-0 down at one stage. He spoke to North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes after his win.
Dominic Dale is through to the last four at the World Seniors Snooker Championship at the Crucible. He beat Joe Perry 4 frames to 1 and that included a superb century break (128) Following the win he spoke to North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes