Derbyshire County Council’s annual surface dressing programme will start in early May which will improve the surface of roads across the county. They look after around 3,500 miles of roads and pavements and contractor Kier is set to surface dress parts of more than 80 roads by the end of June at a cost of …
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A man has been arrested after a stabbing in a Chesterfield park. The incident occurred between 6pm and 6.30pm on Tuesday 19 April in the Monkey Park recreation ground in Chester Street. A man in his 20s suffered a single stab wound to his stomach during the incident, which left him with minor injuries. A …
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A man has been jailed for attempting to rape a woman as she made her way to work, and for exposing himself to two others, in Chesterfield. Jake Mills, of Boythorpe Road, was found guilty of attempted rape and two counts of indecent exposure following a trial at Derby Crown Court. He approached a woman, …
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Police are trying to trace the driver of a car involved in a collision in Riddings. At about 3.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday 18 April, a silver Vauxhall Astra and a motorbike were involved in a collision in Greenhill Lane, outside the entrance to Nisa and the Red Lion car park. The driver of the …
Cash was stolen from a hotel in Buxton after a man walked in and threatened staff in the early hours of the morning. A man entered the Buxton Crescent Hotel, in The Crescent, at about 5am on Saturday 16 April. He threatened a member of staff before making off with cash in the direction of …
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian threw a brick through a car window in Holmewood. The car, a grey Vauxhall Corsa, was being driven along Heather Avenue shortly after 7.30pm on Thursday 14 April when the incident happened. A passer-by was reported to have stepped forward and thrown the brick at the car, …
With energy costs rising, we are keen to help local residents look for ways to save money in their homes. Below are some hints and tips as well as information on where to find support to help reduce and manage your home energy cost. Simple Measures Simple measures such as installing heating controls, switching off …
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A former PCSO has admitted making indecent images of children. James Land pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images, one count of possessing extreme images and six counts of voyeurism at Derby Crown Court on Friday. The 43-year-old, who lives in Abergele in north Wales, will be sentenced on 23 May. Derbyshire Police …
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Mountain rescuers and the air ambulance rushed to the Peak District when a climber was injured in a fall. Buxton Mountain Rescue Team said it was called to The Roaches shortly before 16:00 BST on Sunday after the climber fell about five metres (16ft). The casualty was given pain relief before being carried by stretcher …
Five miles of new and improved cycling trails linking Hardwick Hall, Pleasley Pit Country Hall and Pleasley Vale are now open and ready to be explored this Easter, adding to the more than 460 miles of traffic free cycle ways in Derbyshire. The new £550,000 trails are part of a project led by us to …
