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
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.
A vacant and run-down Derbyshire town centre pub is to be given a new lease of life as a short-stay overnight venue for tourists after a renovation scheme has been given the go-ahead by planners despite concerns over parking. High Peak Borough Council’s Development Committee approved a planning application from Doug Ward, of UKV3 Ltd,
A JCB pothole machine will be trialled in Derbyshire in a bid to boost the quality and longevity of road repairs across the county. The Rocester-based firm has made an agreement with Derbyshire County Council to trial one of its £200,000 Pothole Pro machines imminently, Reform leader Cllr Alan Graves has confirmed. This follows a
Chesterfield will be looking for their first win of September this weekend as they host title favourites MK Dons at the SMH Group Stadium. Paul Warne’s side currently sit below the Spireites but have been backed by many to finish top of League Two after several players from higher divisions moved to the club this
A Derbyshire town council is still considering an offer from a football club to take over the running of its village hall despite concerns about the lengthy process, two abandoned meetings and the resignation of seven councillors. Shirebrook Town Football Club has expressed its wishes to take over the running of Shirebrook Village Hall, on
Campaigners are urging a Derbyshire council which has withdrawn adult education services from five centres to find some new way to secure the future of one of the axed learning hubs to meet the needs of adult learners in the areas affected. Derbyshire County Council recently announced that Adult Education Services are no longer to
After decades lying derelict, £70 million in repairs and five years of operating, not a single penny of £15 million owed to the people of Derbyshire has been repaid by the Buxton Crescent operators. A Freedom of Information request from the Local Democracy Reporting Service has revealed that the total owed by the Buxton Crescent
Chesterfield suffered a humiliating 7-1 defeat in their opening game of the Vertu Trophy at Crewe Alexandra. Adam Lewis scored the only goal for Paul Cook’s side who were 4-1 down at half time having seen Emre Tezgel score twice in the 4th and 6th minute before Callum Aguis and Louis Moult scored either side