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Derbyshire campaign taking life-saving conversations to local sports grounds

Football and rugby supporters across Derbyshire are being encouraged to start conversations that could save lives as Derbyshire County Council takes its suicide prevention campaign to sports grounds across the county. More than 180 volunteers are attending football and rugby fixtures between August and October 2026, speaking with fans, sharing advice and information, and helping to make conversations about mental health and suicide prevention part of everyday life. The campaign […]

9 September 2026 4

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: Sunday 6th September: Premier Cup Final: Ockbrook & Borrowash 191-8 (40 overs) v Spondon 194-7 (36 overs) Spondon won by 3 wickets at The Arthur Honeybun Ground (Victoria Avenue) Saturday 5th September: Derbyshire Premier League: (12noon) Duffield 135 all out (44.5 overs) v Sandiacre Town […]

6 September 2026 176

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: Saturday 12th September: Derbyshire Premier League: (12noon) Ockbrook & Borrowash v Duffield at The Arthur Honeybun Ground Sandiacre Town v Eckington at Longmoor Lane Division 1: (12noon) Clifton v Ilkeston Rutland at Chapel Lane Ground Quarndon v Sawley at The Common For […]

6 September 2026 149

Football

Football fixtures

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of football fixtures for local and regional sides. WHAT'S NEXT? FOOTBALL: (3:00pm unless stated) Tuesday 8th September: Central Midlands Premier South: Borrowash Victoria v Melbourne Dynamo (7:45pm) United Couties Division 1: Sandiacre Town v South Normanton Athletic (7:45pm) Wednesday 9th September: Northern Premier League Midlands: Rugby Borough v Long Eaton United (7:45pm) Championship: Derby County v West Bromwich Albion (7:45pm) Saturday 12th […]

5 September 2026 331 3

Football

Football results

Erewash Sound brings you a round up of the latest football results for borough and regional sides. FOOTBALL: Saturday 5th September: FA Cup: Leamington 3-1 Ilkeston Town (Eubank 6, Rea 8, Dwyer 39, Wreh 62) United Counties Division 1: Cotgrave FC 1-1 Sandiacre Town (Robertson 21, Moreledge 62) Premier League: Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur Championship: West Ham United 3-0 Derby County (Piroe 6, Austbø 87, Kanté 90+5) League 1: […]

5 September 2026 300 2

Rugby

Rugby fixtures

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of fixtures for local senior rugby sides. RUGBY: Sunday 20th September: Women's Championship Midlands 2: Old Albanian Saints II v Long Eaton Women Saturday 26th September: Regional 2 Midlands North: University of Nottingham XV v Long Eaton Whitchurch v Ilkeston For a one-stop-shop for live updates and results, visit / like / follow www.facebook.com/erewashsoundsport and www.twitter.com/erewashsport

4 September 2026 116

Community Notices

Pegasus FC (Stapleford) under-10s sponsorship appeal

Officials representing a new under-10s girls football team based in Stapleford are appealing for sponsors. The team is part of Pegasus YFC, which is based at their home ground on Pasture Road. This is a new team for the club and the hope is that it become a base from which the girls' game can grow. Currently, the club is seeking a £350 sponsorship for the front of their brand-new […]

26 August 2026 22

Cycling

Cyclist raises £1,380 for Derby charity in first Sportive since losing a leg

A cyclist who lost his leg following a motorcycle accident three years ago has raised an incredible £1,380 for Derby charity Safe and Sound after completing his first sportive since the accident. Paul took part in the recent HUUB Sportive, completing his longest cycle ride since his accident, on an adapted trike and helping contribute towards an impressive £3,250 raised for Safe and Sound through the event. He already had […]

21 August 2026 25

Borough Wide

Regional Mayor opens £10k fund for grassroots sports organisations (Deadline: 23rd August 2026)

Grassroots organisations across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to apply for a share of £10,000 following on from Mayor Claire's Summer of Sport. The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has launched the Community Activity Challenge Fund, offering grants of between £250 and £2,000 to local groups to deliver free sport and activity opportunities between 1st September and 30th November 2026. The fund is designed to increase participation […]

17 August 2026 47

Borough Wide

Rams’ charitable arm reaffirms community commitment at strategy launch

Derby County Community Trust – the charitable arm of Derby County – has launched a new long-term strategy, which reaffirms its commitment to empowering communities across Derby and Derbyshire. Recently unveiled at a Marketing Derby Bondholder event held at Pride Park Stadium, the ‘Not Just Football’ 2026-2031 Strategy sets out a bold vision for next five years. It shows how the trust’s work goes far beyond the football pitch. Through […]

13 August 2026 27

Picture of Ilkeston Town FC players Mckeal Abdullah, Luis Parks and Noah Simmons

Football

Ilkeston Town Football Club have announced their six newest signings ahead of the 2026/2027 season

Ilkeston Town Football Club have announced their six newest signings ahead of the 2026/2027 season. Sam Newell, Anthony Dwyer and Theo Avery were added to the squad at the end of July followed by the recent triple signing of Mckeal Abdullah, Luis Parks and Noah Simmons. Newell joins the team as a midfielder after his departure from Alfreton Town alongside goalkeeper Theo Avery who spent his last season with Northampton […]

10 August 2026 80

Cycling

Countdown begins as Derbyshire marks one year until the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift

Excitement is building, as Derbyshire marks exactly one year to go until the world’s top female cyclists take on Stage 2 of the Tour De France Femmes Avec Zwift, through some of the county’s most iconic landscapes. The riders will race along roads, such as Winnats Pass and Snake Pass, on Stage 2 of the route between Manchester and Sheffield through Derbyshire, on Saturday 31st July 2027. Derbyshire County Council […]

31 July 2026 26

Borough Wide

Cricket, gymnastics and football get borough council boost

A much-loved local cricket club that was founded during the reign of Queen Victoria is poised to mark its 150th anniversary by installing the very latest in hi-tech grass – thanks to help from Erewash Borough Council. The “hybrid” wickets have been hailed as groundbreaking after being pioneered at Lord’s and the Oval. They feature natural turf with tiny amounts of unique polyethylene yarn stitched in to make the surface […]

27 July 2026 35

Elise Chabbey in the Mountains. Tour de France Femmes generic image. Image from A.S.O & Pauline Ballet via the EMCCA.

Cycling

International cycling race coming to Derbyshire next year could leave multi-million-pound economic “legacy”

An international cycling race coming to Derbyshire next year could leave a multi-million-pound economic “legacy”, it is hoped. The Tour de France Femmes, a women’s international cycling race, will host its “Grand Depart” in the UK next summer, with an extensive 130km journey through Derbyshire on July 31, 2027. This will involve elite riders peddling up notoriously steep and challenging cycling routes, Winnats Pass and Snake Pass, for a total […]

22 July 2026 35

Cycling

Half of Brits spend 18+ hours on the sofa per week – British Cycling aims to combat that.

British Cycling has launched Sofa to Saddle, a brand new, free to use app to help inspire and enable the nation to get on their bikes. Launched on the eve of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, new research from British Cycling on the UK public has found that the average Briton now clocks up over 18 hours of sofa time per week. Yet, the research reveals a massive desire for […]

22 July 2026 27

Teacher Training Celebration (Credit: DCG)

Borough Wide

Derby College Group celebrates a summer of achievement

It has been a summer of celebration at Derby College Group, as thousands of students have marked the end of their courses with a series of awards ceremonies and graduations held over the last few weeks. Here is a broad selection of the celebrations. From Broomfield Hall to The Roundhouse, Morley Hayes and the University of Derby, every part of the college's provision has taken the opportunity to recognise the […]

21 July 2026 41

Athletics

International success for JWC Sport Science student Caitlin Hadfield

Derby College Group has expressed collective pride after Sport Science student Caitlin Hadfield enjoyed an outstanding athletics season, earning selection for the Great Britain team at the prestigious Mannheim Juniors Gala in June. Competing in the women's 4x400m relay, Caitlin helped Team GB secure victory, with the team recording the second fastest time in the world and a European lead. It caps a season of real progress for the sprinter, […]

14 July 2026 31

Borough Wide

Another Three Lions frenzy roarsome for local venues

Pubs and bars across Erewash enjoyed a roaring trade once more as England fans were gripped by World Cup fever to cheer on the Three Lions to victory against Norway. The scorching quarter final on Saturday night – as the country basked in a heatwave – saw venues packed with revellers watching the crunch clash. A giant outdoor screen was set up at Ilkeston Town FC’s New Manor Ground – […]

13 July 2026 50

Groundwork Five Counties staff Marion Farrell in middle in black with Friends of Red River Loscoe

Derby

Green charity improves green spaces equal to 58 football fields

Regional charity Groundwork Five Counties has announced it has improved 415,964 m² of land in 2025/26, equal to 58 football fields. The organisation manages dozens of green spaces around the East Midlands, supported by community volunteers. Rish Mills, Environment Delivery Manager at Groundwork Five Counties, said: “We manage parks, walking trails, nature reserves, woods, and other public spaces. We create open, easily accessible areas that offer increased biodiversity for the […]

1 July 2026 37

Angling

Angling: Wednesday ‘Nisa’ Open Match – latest results

MATCH RESULT/REPORT EVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCH VENUE: LAKE TWO - Makins Fishery sponsored by Tackle Guru DATE: 24th JUNE 2026 RESULT Place Peg Angler's Name Sponsor/Club lb/oz Pools 1st B2 Gavin JAMES Leicester 126-08 £52.00 2nd A10 Tony BROOKES Stratford-Upon-Avon 107-00 £40.00 3rd B20 Craig MIDDLETON Coventry 86-02 £40.00 4th A6 John LACK Northampton 82-03 £30.00 5th A19 Tony LAMB Elephant & Castle 63-04 6th B22 Dean HALL […]

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Derbyshire campaign taking life-saving conversations to local sports grounds

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Pegasus FC (Stapleford) under-10s sponsorship appeal

Cyclist raises £1,380 for Derby charity in first Sportive since losing a leg

Regional Mayor opens £10k fund for grassroots sports organisations (Deadline: 23rd August 2026)

Rams’ charitable arm reaffirms community commitment at strategy launch

Ilkeston Town Football Club have announced their six newest signings ahead of the 2026/2027 season

Countdown begins as Derbyshire marks one year until the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift

Cricket, gymnastics and football get borough council boost

International cycling race coming to Derbyshire next year could leave multi-million-pound economic “legacy”

Half of Brits spend 18+ hours on the sofa per week – British Cycling aims to combat that.

Derby College Group celebrates a summer of achievement

International success for JWC Sport Science student Caitlin Hadfield

Another Three Lions frenzy roarsome for local venues

Green charity improves green spaces equal to 58 football fields

Angling: Wednesday ‘Nisa’ Open Match – latest results

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