November 2021

A man has suffered serious injuries after a street fight in Bolsover. Police attended Station Road after receiving reports of a fight shortly after 8.15pm on Saturday. A Derbyshire Constabulary spokesperson said: “Officers found a 36-year-old man with injuries. “He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which have been described as serious. […]

Derbyshire Police are launching our new domestic abuse campaign, to raise awareness of coercive and controlling behaviour. Being a victim of controlling and coercive behaviour can happen to anyone, of any age, gender, disability, race and ethnicity. Spotting the signs of this kind of behaviour isn’t always easy, and it can be hard to accept

On Friday 15 October, Clowne’s Safer Neighbourhood Team carried out a Section 23 drugs warrant in Creswell. During the warrant, a large collection containing over 1000 stamps in a several collectors books were recovered, officers are now appealing to the public to help trace the rightful owner. Officers believe the stamp collection was owned by

Dog owners across Bolsover District are being warned about walking their dogs without a microchip or a proper collar as they could face significant fines or even prison. There has been some confusion with owners about whether dog tags are still required since the 2016 microchipping law came into force. The answer is: you need

Councillors and members of the community have been in Shirebrook Market Square today (5 November 2021) campaigning against the cut in Universal Credit. Councillors Sandra Peake and Liz Smyth joined the campaign against the £20 cut to Universal Credit which came into effect on Wednesday 6 October. Millions of people are now facing a very

As the Royal British Legion marks 100 years of the poppy appeal, High Peak is once again showing its support for our Armed Forces past and present this November. High Peak Borough Council and its waste collection partner AES is making a significant donation to the appeal and displaying poppies on fleet vehicles – including

Derbyshire Police were back at Pride Park Stadium on Wednesday night (3 November) for their  Celebrating Achievement Awards, for the first time in two years. Here we report on a night of celebration, fundraising and real-life stories. Brothers Nick and Tim Clarke who saved a child’s life were among dozens of police officers, staff and

A retiring police officer has handed the baton to his two sons after more than 25 years at Derbyshire Constabulary. Sergeant Martin Bargh, who is 55, joined the force in 1994 on the beat in Matlock. Since then his varied police career has included everything from investigating murders to being a tactical advisor on some

Lea Road has had a further landslip, following heavy rain last weekend. The road, which is near Cromford, first slipped in January 2020, and work started earlier this year to fix it. This work had to stop in May as engineers found the landslip was still moving and had cracked a sewer pipe running underneath.