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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) Saturday 24th January: Northern Premier League Premier: Cleethorpes Town v Ilkeston Town Northern Premier League Midlands: Long Eaton United v AFC Rushden & Diamonds Central Midlands Premier South: Borrowash Victoria v Blidworth Welfare United Counties Division 1: Shirebrook Town v Sandiacre Town League 2: Notts County v Crewe […]

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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: Friday 23rd January: Championship: Derby County 1-1 West Bromwich Albion (Agyemang 44, Mepham 95) Thursday 22nd January: Europa League: League Stage: Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest (Yates 54 o.g.) Tuesday 20th January: Derbyshire Senior Cup Quarter Final: Ilkeston Town 0-0 Alfreton Town (Ilkeston Town won 4-3 on penalties) Northern Premier League Midlands: Carlton […]

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Emile Heskey with Tina Clough (Credit: Poppy PR)

Football

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 […]

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

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 […]

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Rugby

Rugby fixtures

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of fixtures for local senior rugby sides. RUGBY: Saturday 24th January: Regional 1 North West: Long Eaton v Manchester NLD Men's Senior XV Cup: Ilkeston v Stamford Sunday 1st February: Women's Intermediate Cup: Sutton Coldfield Ladies v 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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Rugby

Rugby results

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of the latest results for local senior rugby sides. RUGBY: Sunday 18th January: Women’s Championship: Long Eaton Women 12-32 Shelford Ladies Saturday 17th January: Regional 1 North West: Bowdon 15-19 Long Eaton Regional 2 Midlands North: Ilkeston 26-35 Old Saltleians 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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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 […]

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Angling

Wednesday NISA Feeders Open Match – 26th November – results and report

John Adamson reports for Erewash Sound SPORT. MATCH RESULT/REPORT EVENT: WEDNESDAY “NISA” OPEN MATCH VENUE: LAKE TWO - Makins Fishery DATE: 26 NOVEMBER 2025 RESULT: Place: Peg: Angler's Name: Sponsor/Club: Weight: 1st: A14: John ADAMSON: Nisa Feeders: 115-13 2nd: A16: Paul REYNOLDS: Nuneaton: 60-12 3rd: A19: Stuart JONES: Kettering: 58-15 4th: A12: John BRANDRICK: Kettering: 39-12 5th: B12: John LACK: Northampton; 36-12 6th: B08: Tony LAMB: Elephant & Castle: 26-10 […]

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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 […]

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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) […]

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