Sport

Don’t drink and drive: Minister and creators warn of drink driving dangers this World Cup season

Football fans are reminded not to drink and drive this summer, as THINK! is launching a new summer campaign designed to encourage drivers to choose alcohol-free alternatives when planning to drive, with the message: "If you're planning to drive, it's best to have none”. Timed to the World Cup, a summer of major international football, the campaign combines media partnerships, creator content and stakeholder communications to place road safety messaging […]

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Cricket

Cricket fixtures

Erewash Sound SPORT brings you a round up of cricket fixtures from borough sides in the top tiers of The Derbyshire County Cricket League and cup competition. CRICKET: Sunday 14th June: Danish Pilsner Cup: (12noon) Ilkeston Rutland v Spondon 2nds at The Rutland Sports Park Sandiacre Town 2nds v Quarndon at Longmoor Lane Sawley v Cutthorpe at The Bill Camm Pavilion Monday 15th June: Butterley Cup: (6:15pm) Marehay 2nds v […]

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Cricket

Cricket results

Erewash Sound SPORT brings you a round up of cricket fixtures from borough sides in the top tiers of The Derbyshire County Cricket League. CRICKET: Saturday 13th June: Derbyshire Premier League: (12noon) Ockbrook & Borrowash 213-4 (42.5) v Sandiacre Town 209 all out (47) Ockbrook & Borrowash won by 6 wickets at The Arthur Honeybun Ground (Victoria Avenue) (Sandiacre Town: 7th: 119 points from 9 matches, W4, A1, L4) (Ockbrook […]

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Angling

Angling: Wednesday ‘Nisa’ Open Match – latest results

MATCH RESULT/REPORT EVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCH VENUE: LAKE TWO - Makins Fishery DATE: 10th JUNE 2026 RESULT Place Peg Angler's Name Sponsor/Club lb/oz Pools 1st A8 Chris KIMBERLEY Botcheston Fishing Club 130-05 £88.00 2nd B17 Tony LAMB Elephant & Castle AC 122-14 £60.00 3rd B21 Gaz KITCH Wykin Fishing Club 88-12 £40.00 4th B3 Andy FINDLAY Preston & Sonubaits 86-14 5th B19 Lee CLARK Botcheston Fishing Club 74-13 […]

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Borough Wide

Keeping the action on the pitch this World Cup

As the World Cup gets well and truly underway, Derbyshire Police officials have issued a statement acknowledging that many will be watching England throughout their campaign – whether it’s at home, friends’ houses or events at local venues. With many bars and pubs set to show the England matches, the first of which is scheduled for 17th June, officers and staff have been working hard to ensure that however you’re […]

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Featured

Erewash Sound SPORT – new to Saturdays from June 2026

There is only one place you need to be for all your latest local sports news.Join Ben Proctor for Erewash Sound SPORT, every Saturday afternoon from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.Whether it's our local teams in Erewash, Ilkeston Town, Long Eaton United, Borrowash Victoria and Sandiacre Town FC, or the big names like Derby County, Nottingham Forest and Notts County, Ilkeston and Long Eaton Rugby Club, or borough cricket sides, he'll bring […]

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Cycling

Elite Cyclist travels across the world to train at Derby Arena

Argentinian cyclist Mateo Marasas is currently training at Derby Arena as part of his journey towards the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. One of South America’s most promising track cycling talents, Mateo has travelled more than 7,000 miles from his hometown of Buenos Aires to train at the venue while competing across Europe. Mateo is a former junior national BMX champion in Argentina. After moving to the USA for college, […]

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Ilkeston

Ilkeston lad chases the Isle of Man TT dream

A 29-year old from Ilkeston is set to compete in the Manx Grand Prix in August on the Isle of Man, which covers the same famous 37 mile mountain course used by the TT race. Owen Monaghan works for motorbike manufacturer Royal Enfield by day and spends every spare hour in his workshop or on a race track, racing motorbikes. Since he started racing, he has always aimed to get […]

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Cricket

Sports consortium set to drive East Mids growth with generation lead role

The Trent Sports District is set to become a major driver of growth for Nottingham and the wider East Midlands - forming a key part of the Trent Arc plan led by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). Built around one of the UK’s strongest clusters of sports, leisure and waterfront assets, the District will bring these strengths together to support regeneration, attract investment and create a better-connected place […]

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Football

Premier League programme to steer young people from violence

Officers from Derbyshire have been working together with Derby County and the Premier League to kick off a programme steering young people away from violence. Derby County Community Trust has secured funding from the Premier League Kicks Police Partnership Fund to address drug-related serious violence among young people across Derbyshire. The £20,000 that the Trust has received from the Premier League will go to deliver this hands-on project and regularly engage […]

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Football

Football fixtures

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of football fixtures for local and regional sides. WHAT'S NEXT? (3:00pm unless stated) Sunday 24th May: Premier League: Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth (4:00pm) Monday 25th May: League 2 Play Off Final: Notts County v Salford City (3:00pm) For a one-stop-shop for live updates and results, visit / like / follow www.facebook.com/erewashsoundsport and www.twitter.com/erewashsport

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Football

Football results

Erewash Sound brings you a round up of the latest football results for borough and regional sides. FOOTBALL: Sunday 17th May: Premier League: Manchester United 3-2 Nottingham Forest (Shaw 5, Morato 53, Matheus Cunha 55, Mbeumo 76, Gibbs-White 78) Friday 15th May: League 2 Play Off Semi Final: Second Leg: Notts County 0-0 Chesterfield (Notts County will meet Salford City in the 25th May Play Off final with a 1-0 […]

17 May 2026 202

Ice Skating

10-year old from Stanley in half-marathon skate for Mental Health Awareness Week

A 10-year old from Stanley Village has taken to the ice to skate the distance of a half-marathon, doing laps of a Nottinghamshire ice centre as part of a sponsored event to raise money for charity and to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2026. Just 18-months ago, Thomas Beardall stepped on to the ice at the Lammas Leisure Centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield for his first ever ice-skating session. On Thursday 14th […]

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Rugby

Rugby results

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of the latest results for local senior rugby sides. RUGBY: Sunday 26th April: Women's Championship: Cannock Lionesses Ladies AWO Long Eaton Women For a one-stop-shop for live updates and results, visit / like / follow www.facebook.com/erewashsoundsport and www.twitter.com/erewashsport

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Lewis Fletcher (Credit: Derby City Council)

Cycling

Derby Arena celebrates Lewis Fletcher’s inspiring return to cycling

Derby Arena has expressed collective pride in celebrating the inspiring journey of Lewis Fletcher, a 19-year-old University of Derby student who has made a remarkable return to cycling by taking to the velodrome track at Derby Arena following a life-threatening accident just 19 months ago. After suffering a devastating BMX crash in September 2024 that left him in a coma and requiring intensive care, Lewis has shown extraordinary determination to […]

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Cricket

Grassroots cricket boost: £3.5k for 192-year-old club

A much-loved Erewash cricket club that has existed since before Queen Victoria came to the throne has been given a £3,500 boost by the borough council – ahead of it marking its double century. The community grant follows a battle to keep the grass flat between wickets at Sawley Cricket Club, which was founded in 1834 when William IV was monarch, and Earl Grey was Prime Minister. A new roller […]

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Bowls

World Bowls comes to Erewash

This weekend, Erewash Indoor Bowls Club in Long Eaton is hosting qualifiers for the World Bowls Tour Scottish Open. Saturday sees the Open Competition and on Sunday, the Under 25s. Some of the top names in Bowls will be taking part, plus a number of our local bowlers. The action starts at 9:00am on Saturday and 10:00am on Sunday. Entry for spectators is free. Some matches will also be streamed […]

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Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson taking to the river

Borough Wide

Mayor supports rowing club expansion

A rowing club that was launched 15 years ago as the only one in Erewash has thanked the borough council for backing it with a £3,438 grant amid a continuing boom in membership. The popularity of the Devil’s Elbow Rowing Club had led to it running out of space to store boats until it asked the town hall for help. Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson championed its application for a grant […]

10 March 2026 53

Derby

Students get unique chance to interview Rams head coach John Eustace ahead of Championship match

Football Journalism and Specialist Sports Journalism students were given a unique opportunity to interview Derby County Head Coach John Eustace as part of a professional pre-match press conference ahead of the Rams’ Championship fixture against Ipswich Town. More than students from the University of Derby questioned John Eustace on player fitness, match-day tactics and transfer news - alongside professional media - during Derby County’s weekly pre-match press conference, which was […]

6 February 2026 49

Derby

Why Si and Derby County have proven to be the perfect match

Just over a year ago, Si Carnall made the switch from being head of community at Derby County Community Trust – the charitable arm of Derby County – to being the club’s chief operating officer. Here, in his own words, Si reflects on an action-packed first year with the Rams. They say a week is a long time in football, well I can tell you a year goes like a […]

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