A North Derbyshire man who suffered a cardiac arrest in the Ikea car park has thanked passers-by who saved his life. Simon Parrish from Bolsover complained that he wasn’t feeling well and stepped out his car and collapsed whilst the pair were out shopping just before Christmas. Simon and his wife Karen spoke to North […]
North East Derbyshire based local charity – crafting2gether which has supported over 1000 businesses during the pandemic, has received a surprise visit from the BBC’s The One Show to thank their founder, Shelagh Cheetham. The charity, formerly Shelagh’s Sewing Circle, has supplied over 77,000 face masks to frontline workers and businesses and has now received
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A man has been found guilty of committing sexual crimes against children. Nigel Pettitt (54), was found guilty at Derby Crown Court on Tuesday 11 January of 11 counts, including sexual assault and two counts of rape. The crimes happened over several years in the Chesterfield area. Pettitt, formerly of Holmeport Mews, Chesterfield, had denied
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A man has been arrested in connection with three burglaries in the Chesterfield area. The 34-year-old who is from the Bolsover area was arrested in Newbold yesterday (Tuesday 11 January). It follows reports on Wythburn Road in Newbold on Friday 7 January, Newbold Road on Friday 3 December and Whitecotes Lane in Walton on Thursday
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A man who stabbed a man ten times has been jailed for six years. Johnny Joyce attacked the man at a house party in Hawthorn Drive, Glossop in the early hours of Tuesday 21 September. The victim, who was 22 at the time, suffered a punctured lung and was stabbed in the back, legs and
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A petition to force action on stalking following the murder of Gracie Spinks, killed last year in Derbyshire, has reached 100,000 signatures through the hard work and campaigning of local people. The petitions aim is to put pressure on the Government to provide more funding for stalking advocates to support victims of stalking. Gracie, 23,
Derbyshire Dales is set to have new boundaries for its council wards. The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It has reviewed Derbyshire Dales to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively. The Commission has
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Police are appealing for witnesses and carrying out increased patrols after reports a woman was injured during an attempted dog theft in Glossop. The woman had been walking her dog in the Tintwistle area during the evening of Friday 7 January. She was at the junction of Conduit Street and West Street between 7.40pm and
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Officers are appealing for information about a burglary in Killamarsh and have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to. The incident happened on Monday 6 December at approximately 11.15pm at a house in Holme Meadows, Killamarsh. The owners have returned home to find their rear patio door and windows
Holocaust Memorial Day is taking place on Thursday 27 January, and you are invited to join the online commemoration event. Taking place from 10am to 12pm on Microsoft Teams, residents can join thousands of people around the country who will be taking part in local and national events to learn more about the past. Councillor Sharon
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