Sport

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

Football

Football fixtures

Erewash Sound Sport brings you a round up of football fixtures for local and regional sides. WHAT'S NEXT? Wednesday 12th August: Pre-season Friendly: Nottingham Forest v Bayer Leverkusen (7:45pm) Friday 14th August: Central Midlands Premier South: Mickleover Athletic v Borrowash Victoria (7:45pm) Saturday 15th August: Northern Premier League Premier: Whitby Town v Ilkeston Town (3:00pm) FA Trophy: Boldmere St. Michaels v Long Eaton United (3:00pm) Championship: Charlton Athletic v Derby […]

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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: Tuesday 11th August: Northern Premier League Premier: Emley AFC 1-2 Ilkeston Town (Dwyer 6, Hunter 42, Cowgill 57) Northern Premier League Midlands: Shepshed Dynamo 3-2 Long Eaton United (Massey 17, Wyse 40, 45, Garnett 55, Howes 76) Saturday 8th August: Northern Premier League Premier Division Ilkeston Town 1-0 Stockton Town (Joyce 96) […]

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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 […]

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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. Friday 14th August: O.J Jackson Cup Final: (7:00pm) Denby v Sandiacre Town at Derbyshire County Cricket Ground Saturday 15th August: Derbyshire Premier League: (12noon) Chesterfield v Ockbrook & Borrowash at Queens Park Ticknall v Sandiacre Town at The Grange Division 1: (12noon) Ilkeston […]

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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 8th August: Derbyshire Premier League: Sandiacre Town 326-9 (50) v Chesterfield 268-6 (50) Sandiacre Town won by 58 runs at Longmoor Lane (Sandiacre Town: 4th: 261pts from 17 matches, W10, A1, L6) Swarkestone 190-3 (27.2) v Ockbrook & Borrowash 186 all out (43.1) Swarkestone […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 – […]

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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 […]

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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 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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Football

England fans named among World’s Top 3 supporters at 2026 World Cup

England fans have been named among the world’s top three supporter cultures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a new international fan reputation study. The World Cup Reputation Index, commissioned by British entrepreneur and lifelong football fan Sam Allcock, surveyed 5,200 U.S. adults across the 16 FIFA 2026 host cities to explore how visiting supporters shape perceptions of their countries on the world stage. The research carried […]

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Cricket

Derby to get state-of-the-art cricket dome thanks to funding boost

Derby is to receive government funding to improve cricket facilities across the city and make the sport more accessible than ever before. The city has been chosen as one of five locations to benefit from a further £3 million injection to open up access to year-round cricket in even more communities. This figure will be matched by the England and Wales Cricket Board. The investment will see a cricket dome […]

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Community Notices

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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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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Erewash Sound SPORT – Saturdays from 2pm

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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