Sport

Emile Heskey with Tina Clough (Credit: Poppy PR)

New client for PR firm as former England footballer joins anti abuse football app

A regionally-based PR firm is celebrating a fresh new win after landing a new client linked to a football app backed by former England goal machine Emile Heskey. The deal came via a trusted referral from a long-standing client, and will enable the agency - Poppy PR - to lead strategic communications for the app, helping it climb the table nationally while building long term brand credibility. Tina Clough, managing Director of the Castle Donington-based firm said: "This project isn't […]

20 January 2026 73

Active Lives winner Susie with Erewash Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson (Credit: EBC)

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Borough Wide

Brave Susie is among stars at council ‘Oscars’

A woman who has overcome a life-changing brain injury to selflessly help others was among the stars of an awards night staged by Erewash Borough Council to salute local people who inspire fellow citizens to get fit and healthy. Susie Lambert was honoured by the Mayor in the 2026 Active Lives in Erewash Awards for her tireless work organising activities in the community. Her traumatic injury led her to launch support groups for residents living with long-term illnesses – but […]

20 January 2026 54 2

The new pitch at The Rutland Sports Park in Ilkeston (Credit: EBC)

Borough Wide

Sports park strolls help Stephen defy spine injury

An Erewash spine injury sufferer who feared ending up in a wheelchair has told how the launch of a walking initiative in the borough has helped to transform his life. The formerly fit and active resident, called Stephen, was left battling excruciating pain as his world came crashing down. Amid fruitless attempts to rebuild his mobility he was given a frightening diagnosis – that the agony from the severe injury to his lower spine could see him confined to a […]

8 January 2026 53

Sport

From Sofa to Stroll: empowering residents with long-term conditions

Calling all nature-lovers in Derbyshire Living with Long-Term Health Conditions. Do you find walking a struggle? Would you love to be more active, but at a gentler, more mindful pace surrounded by nature and supportive people who understand? Then why not join one of Derbyshire’s new Sofa2Stroll+ accessible nature walks, a series of uplifting, community-led strolls designed especially for people living with long-term health conditions. These gentle, inclusive walks are the creation of two big-hearted former nurses, Nikki Hall and […]

4 November 2025 55

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Angling

Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society – results round up

John Adamson presents a round up of the latest results from matches fished as part of the Long Eaton Victoria Angling Society fixtures. LONG EATON VICTORIA ANGLING SOCIETY MATCH RESULTS FOR THE 2025 - 2026 SEASON SHOWING THE TOP 10 PLACED ANGLERS AUGUST CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH NUMBER: 11 TROPHY: H MOUNTNEY MEMORIAL DATE: 3 AUGUST 2025 VENUE: ROBINWOOD – LAKE TWO 1st Steve Welch (peg 10) 53-14 2nd Sue Reid (12) 49-04 3rd Dave Kent (32) 43-14 4th Paul Richardson (21) […]

1 September 2025 53 2

Borough Wide

Golf Club captains aim high for Safe and Sound

The captains of Breadsall Priory Golf Club have chosen Derbyshire’s Safe and Sound as their charity of the year with a programme of fundraising events planned from competitions to social events.

17 April 2025 32

Borough Wide

Pitch perfect! A £450k boost for local sport

A brand new artificial turf pitch that meets FIFA standards for all-weather footie has been officially unveiled in Erewash – in a huge £450,000 council boost for sport in borough.

5 December 2024 36