Newark Rugby Club's two-year hold on the Three Counties Cup came to an end at Derby on Wednesday evening in this season’s semi-final.
Derby, who were beaten by Newark in the final last year, won an excellent contest 21-14 after taking the upper hand thanks to two tries in the first half.
Newark Town went down to a 2-1 defeat at Forest Town on Saturday afternoon after two goalkeeping howlers cost them the points in the Central Midlands League Supreme Division match.
Doug Kelley had a record-breaking run at the English National Cross-country Championships, finishing in the highest ever position by a Newark athlete in the senior men’s race.
The Newark Jaguars wheelchair basketball team were crowned national champions after a string of superb performances at the Jesse Boot Stadium in Nottingham on Saturday.
Chesters have become the second Newark Alliance top flight side to bite the dust after withdrawing from the league because of their inability to field a side.