A man from Derby has been sentenced in connection with the illegal trade of ivory from endangered animals. Ngie Law pleaded guilty to 18 different counts of buying, selling and possessing the ivory goods without a permit, and fraudulently evading duty, between 2011 and 2016. It follows a lengthy investigation, which began in November 2016 …
Illegally dumped rubbish blights our environment and costs local taxpayer tens of thousands of pounds to investigate and clear up – so the Borough Council and its waste partners at AES are going to W.A.R on fly-tipping in the High Peak. Fly-tipping cost High Peak taxpayers over £42,000 last year. This is money which could …
Construction of the latest affordable homes being built for Chesterfield Borough Council is progressing well, with new homes set to welcome families later this year. As part of the council’s commitment to increasing the supply of affordable properties across the borough, 21 new properties are being built on the former Brockwell Court site in Loundsley …
Bringing new life to former Brockwell Court site in Loundsley Green. Read More »
People searching for work in Chesterfield and North Derbyshire are being invited to a recruitment event where they can, learn more about the Kickstart vacancies, meet employers and get help to perfect their CV. Chesterfield Borough Council has teamed up with DWP Jobcentre Plus to stage the event – designed to give job seekers a …
Find your next career at the Chesterfield Market Recruitment Event. Read More »
A major new development side could be about to spring up in the High Peak. Buxton’s Market Street council depot site could be revamped. High Peak Borough Council are to looking to sell the land to make way for regeneration as part of the local plan Boards are set to go up with prospective buyers …
Cash, a watch and a handbag were stolen during the burglary of a house in Newbold. The items, which included a long strapped blue GiGi handbag and a silver metal Seiko watch with an engraving of David, were stolen from a house in Blandford Drive between 11am on 16 August and 8am the following day. …
Cash, watch, and handbag stolen during Newbold burglary. Read More »
Five catalytic converters have been stolen from cars in North Derbyshire. Vehicles were targeted in Old Whittington, New Whittington and at Chesterfield train station. The catalytic converters were taken yesterday afternoon and evening (Tuesday 17 August). A catalytic converter is a device on vehicle exhausts that reduces the toxic gases and pollutants. Precious metals must …
North Derbyshire drivers warned after catalytic converter thefts. Read More »
The jobs market in the East Midlands continues to bounce back strongly – with the proportion of people out of work now below the national average for only the second time during the pandemic. The unemployment rate for the period between April and June 2021 was 4.3%, compared to 4.7% for the UK, according to …
East Midlands jobs market bounces back strongly. Read More »
We’re making it even easier to pick up COVID-19 test kits as we have made them available in libraries and mobile library vans. One in 3 people with COVID-19 have no symptoms which means you could be spreading the virus to other, more vulnerable people, without realising it. Regular testing helps prevent the spread of …
COVID-19 test kits now available in all Derbyshire libraries. Read More »
Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster has unveiled details of a new £100k grant scheme designed to enable voluntary and community groups to tackle antisocial behaviour. The Commissioner is determined to respond to the neighbourhood issues that cause misery to local people and has committed £100k from her budget to the launch of an …
