Month: August 2022

As part of national campaign Operation Aidant, Derbyshire Police are appealing to individuals and businesses who can play a crucial part in stopping Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). CSE occurs when anyone under 18 is encouraged, forced, or manipulated into sexual activity. This can sometimes be in exchange for gifts, money, or attention. Often CSE involves the transportation of victims, this is where taxi drivers can be in a unique position […]

A Derbyshire dad has won almost £20,000 compensation in damages from Derbyshire police after he was headbutted by an on-duty officer during a traffic dispute. Ben Joynes of Dronfield said he had to undergo counselling sessions after he was headbutted by former PC Mark Knights following a heated row in November 2019. The incident happened in front of one of Mr Joynes’ sons on Newbridge Road in Ambergate, near Belper, when […]

The service station of the future supporting more environmentally friendly energy use is the latest development to get the green light at Markham Vale.An electric vehicle charging station featuring 30 charging points as well as associated landscaping, roads, parking, retail and cafe facilities has been given the go ahead for land at Enterprise Way, Duckmanton, by Chesterfield Borough Council’s Planning Committee.The proposal, by Gridserve Sustainable Energy Ltd, includes 22 high powered […]

A £1.14bn devolution deal has been agreed to try to kick start economic development in the East Midlands and create an elected regional mayor. It means leaders will be given more power by the Government to make localised decisions. Devolution involves some key powers and funding transferring to regional politicians from Whitehall. It means more political power locally on planning, housing, roads, infrastructure and economic development. It gives councillors more decision-making ability […]

North East Derbyshire District Council has secured almost £100,000 of funding to improve the skate park in Killamarsh which will form part of the wider transformation in the town as works near completion at the leisure centre. The skate park will see almost £100,000 invested into refurbishing the existing park, providing new surfaces, re-cladding and enhancements to the whole area for our community to enjoy. This all forms part of […]

Police are appealing for information after a man was left hospitalised, and another threatened, during two separate incidents in Riddings. Both incidents took place in Church Street between around 10.30pm and 11pm on Sunday 28th August. The victim, a man in his 40s was left with serious injuries to his head after being assaulted. He remains in hospital with what are believed to be life-changing injuries. A second man, who […]

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in which a man suffered serious injuries after being sprayed with pepper spray. Officers were called to Sheffield Road, in Chesterfield, near to Jewsons, to reports a man had been assaulted just after 5.20am on Saturday 30 July. It is believed the man had been sprayed with a CS gas or pepper type spray. The victim, a man in his late teens, […]