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LOCAL SPORTING STARS CONTEND 2012 DERBYSHIRE SPORTS AWARDS -
Chesterfield sporting star Liam Pitchford and Chesterfield Town FC are among those to have been shortlisted for the 2012 Derbyshire Sports Awards. More...
CHESTERFIELD LADIES FC KICK START THEIR SEASON-
With the new 2012/2013 Football Season under way, Chesterfield Ladies FC teams have had differing starts. More...
SPORTING TALENT IN SCHOOLS RECOGNISED AT DSSA SPORTS AWARDS -
Teams from Glebe Junior School and Ashgate Croft School were among the winners at the 2012 Derbyshire Schools' Sports Association Sports Awards. More...
PODIUM OFFERS BURSARIES FOR LOCAL YOUNG ATHLETES -
A scheme that offers bursaries to promising young athletes in Derbyshire is currently inviting applications for 2013. More...
GAMESMAKER FATHER & DAUGHTERS "UNBELIEVABLE MEMORIES" -
Father and Daughter, Richard and Sian Pentin, have recently spent two weeks in London as Gamesmakers at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. More...
ROCKIE ROCKETS CLAY CROSS INTO 7TH HEAVEN. REPORT -
For Clay Cross Town FC, the season started with 4 straight league wins, followed by 2 defeats. It was vital to stop the rot and get back to winning ways and they did so in style! More...
OLYMPIAN ELLIE KOYANDER BACKS ACTIVE DERBYSHIRE COMPETITION -
Inspiring Derbyshire Olympian Elllie Koyander has thrown her support behind the 'Inspired By The Games' themed competition More...
OLYMPIC MILESTONES MARK LASTING LEGACY FOR COUNTY-
The Olympics will leave a lasting, permanent legacy across Derbyshire with the unveiling of eleven milestone markers on September 9th. More...
"IT WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE" OLYMPIC VOLUNTEER KAY ADKINS -
The Olympics has now drawn to a close and is being hailed a huge success for Team GB. Olympic Volunteer Kay Adkins tells us of ther experience at London 2012 More...
YOUNG DERBYSHIRE ATHLETES HURDLE TO SUCCESS -
All-conquering Junior Girl 75m hurdlers, Alicia Barrett and Emma Schaanning, reaped the rewards of their hard work in training, winning Gold and Silver at this year's ESAA Champs More...
DERBYSHIRE YOUTH SAILING TEAM DEFEND NATIONAL SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP -
A 36 strong team of Derbyshire Youth Sailing members is sailing at the National School Sailing Association (NSSA) Golden Jubilee Regatta 2012 in Weymouth this week More...
CHESTERFIELD LADIES FC SAY THANKS AND PITCH FOR NEW PLAYERS -
Chesterfield Ladies FC say that they would like to thank Co-operative Membership Community Fund for their award and valuable work in the local community. More...
STAINES FIRES UP LONDON 2012 -
When the starting gun is raised for the start of the first track event at the 2012 Olympics, the man firing it is likely to be Newbold man Gordon Staines More...
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR DERBYSHIRE SCHOOL SPORT AWARDS -
The sporting achievements of Derbyshire school pupils and teams will be celebrated later this year at the DSSA Sports Awards. More...
GRACE VAULTS INTO GOLD MEDAL POSITION -
It's hoped that one young gymnast from Chesterfield will be emulating her father and heading for the Olympics in years to come. More...
KUKRI SUPPORTS DSSA WITH NEW KIT SPONSORSHIP -
Kukri has become the Official Kit Supplier of the Derbyshire Schools' Sports Association (DSSA), as part of a new sponsorship agreement. More...
ENGLAND 2, GERMANY 0. SOMERSALL SET THE EURO STANDARD -
Somersall Rangers U12s team set the standard for England to aim for at the Euros, by beating two German teams in their own back yard. More...
ONE OF THE CHOSEN FEW -
A man from Chesterfield who has devoted his life to sport has now been chosen to play a major part at London 2012. More...
CHESTERFIELD LOCAL SET TO CARRY PARALYMPIC FLAME -
Jayne Allen from Chesterfield has been chosen as one of just 100 Sainsbury's customers to carry the Paralympic flame after being nominated through her local store in Matlock. More...
LOCAL GROUPS SET TO BENEFIT FROM FUNDING -
Over 40 groups to benefit from grants of up to £250 each from Derbyshire's Community Sports Trust funded through the government’s Social Action Fund. More...
PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL -
Young people in Chesterfield were given their chance to shine at an event, hosted by Destination Chesterfield and Derbyshire Sport, at the b2net stadium this morning. More...
SIR CHRIS HOY URGES LOCAL RESIDENTS TO 'SHINE' THIS SUMMER -
Four-time Olympic Champion, Sir Chris Hoy has urged Chesterfield residents to take to the streets on June 29th for the London 2012 Torch Relay More...
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST PAUL GOODISON VISITS CHESTERFIELD -
The countdown to London 2012 is on in earnest and for one local competitor it just can't come quickly enough. More...
LOCAL YOUNG ATHLETES SHINE AS NEW SEASON BEGINS-
Joe Walker was awarded the Club's 'Athlete of the Day' for his winning treble (all Grade 1), while Emma Schaanning took the female honours More...
YOUNG ATHLETES ON TRACK FOR NEW SEASON SUCCESS -
The young athletes of Chesterfield & District AC started off the new season with a narrow second place behind old rivals Amber Valley More...
CHESTERFIELD AC ATHLETES SHINE IN AREA FINALS -
Chesterfield AC athletes again contributed massively to victories for Derbyshire in 3 of the 4 age-groups of the Aviva Sportshall East Midlands Final More...
LOCAL U12 FOOTBALL TEAM CHAPIONS WITH 100% RECORD -
Somersall Rangers FC U12s are celebrating after claiming their Division Championship for the 2nd year in succession - without dropping a single point all season! More...
NORTH DERBYSHIRE SCHOOLS AMONGST WINNERS AT WINTER SCHOOL GAMES -
Teams from The Bolsover School and Hasland Hall Community School were among the winners at the Derbyshire Winter School Games. More...
CHESTERFIELD AC'S ALICIA BARRETT STRIKES GOLD AGAIN-
Chesterfield AC's Alicia Barrett stamped the form of her recent victory in the Northern Champs with another Gold Medal performance in the England Athletics Indoor Champs More...
ATHLETICS GIRLS RUN AWAY WITH BEST TEAM IN DERBYSHIRE-
Chesterfield were crowned best team in the Derbyshire Mini Cross-Country League at the end-of-season awards. More...
187 DERBYSHIRE ATHLETES SHARE OF £40,000 BURSARIES -
187 promising sports performers from Derbyshire have shared more than £40,000 after each being awarded a bursary More...
CHESTERFIELD ATHLETES CROWNED CHAMPIONS AGAIN -
Chesterfield Athletics Club were crowned champions of the Derbyshire Mini Sportshall League for the 2nd year running More...
COUNTY SUCCESS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES -
Chesterfield AC's Tasmin Boam, representing Derbyshire Dales, added the Schools' gold medal to her Derbyshire club title More...
OLYMPIC COACH APPOINTED TO HELP DERBYSHIRE ATHLETES -
A performance coach who led athletes to medal success at two Olympic Games has been appointed to work with some of Derbyshire's most talented emerging sports stars More...
KINGS STILL TOP OF THE TABLE -
Another cold night at Tupton Hall School provided three exciting, tight Footy Legends 6-a-side matches. More...
NEW LOCAL 6-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE PROVES TO BE A WINNER -
A superb first week played on a cold crisp last Tuesday night on Tupton Hall's all weather pitch. More...
NCWA BECOMES A LIMITED COMPANY -
One local company has proved that, despite the recession, it’s going from strength to strength. More...
TABLE TENNIS STAR PITCHFORD WINS SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD -
Chesterfield table tennis star Liam Pitchford has been named University of Derby Sportsperson of the Year at the Derbyshire Sports Awards. More...
SUCCESS ON WORLD STAGE FOR LOCAL YOUNGSTER -
Chesterfield Table Tennis player Liam Pitchford, has now been named as England's new senior No.1 More...
JUST DO MORE -
Residents in North East Derbyshire are being offered a 50% discount on monthly membership at leisure centres in the area. More...
GOLD MEDALLIST VISITS NE DERBYSHIRE -
A Commonwealth Games gold medallist, took the plunge in NE Derbyshire. More... |
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