The number of outdoor markets taking place at a Derbyshire shopping centre will double despite concerns about the impact of noise on neighbours. At a Derbyshire Dales District Council meeting last night (December 13) plans to increase the number of markets from 12 to 24 at the Peak Village shopping outlet in Chatsworth Road, Rowsley, […]
More than 30 people have been arrested in the first two weeks of our Christmas drink and drug drive campaign. Officers have been patrolling across the Derbyshire area, making stops and speaking to a number of drivers on the roads. Between Monday 21 November and Sunday 4 December officers found 36 drivers who tested positive
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Police are investigating after the body of a man was found in Whitwell. They were called to a property on Butt Hill in Whitwell at 6am this morning, Saturday 10 December, to reports of a body in an alleyway. When officers arrived they found a man, who was later pronounced dead by East Midlands Ambulance
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An anti-violence monument which is touring Derbyshire has been creating a buzz in communities during its first few visits. Hundreds of people have seen the ‘anti-violence bee’ so far as it has been flying into a number of schools, towns and events across the county. This has included Ripley Christmas market, Moorways Sports Complex, colleges
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As part of the national 16 days of activism against gender-based abuse, we are helping Derbyshire spot the signs of domestic abuse. Spotting the signs is key to identifying any abuse that may be ongoing, and ensuring victims get the right support they need. These include: If you are experiencing any of these, support is
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Concerns over the threat of flooding in a Derbyshire town have been heightened with plans for 75 hillside homes. Flooding issues in Matlock in the Derbyshire Dales are complex and involve both problems with rivers breaking their banks and water running down from the hillside into the town. Plans from Richborough Estates and Statham Property
An impressive bronze statue honouring miners who lost their lives while working in collieries is to be the centrepiece of Shirebrook Market Place. The monument will take pride of place in the market place of the former mining town, following approval by Bolsover District Council planners. The poignant design depicts a miner working below ground with
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Derbyshire health leaders have offered reassurance and advice to parents and guardians concerned about the ongoing spread of scarlet fever and an invasive form of Strep A. To date, Government health officials have not confirmed any cases or deaths relating to the bacterial infection Strep A in Derbyshire, including Derby. Eight children are known to
A £1million project to improve air quality in Bolsover can get under way, including the installation of electric vehicle charging points and a school educational programme. Bolsover District Council has been awarded Air Quality Grants from DEFRA totalling £975k to combat excessive amounts of harmful nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere as a result of the
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A plan to build 30 houses on the outskirts of a Derbyshire town is set for rejection due to the feared impact on a protected farmhouse. The scheme, from Mr K Whitmore, would see the homes built off Belper Road in Ashbourne, close to the former airfield site. Derbyshire Dales District Council’s planning officers have
