A confrontation between two groups of people at a Derbyshire beauty spot is being investigated by police. Mobile phone footage shows sticks being waved and punches thrown at the stepping stones in Dovedale. Officers have confirmed they had reports of a fight at 14:30 BST on Saturday, including claims a child had been hit. The
Bolsover District Council has announced that a £2.6m refurbishment of the Valley View independent living retirement housing scheme for the elderly will hopefully be completed by the end of the summer. The council invested the money as part of its Safe and Warm scheme which led to a full refurbishment of the flats and the building
Two former Derbyshire pubs could gain new leases of life after closing their doors for good following declining trade. Plans filed to Amber Valley Borough Council could see the former Plough Inn in Nottingham Road, Alfreton turned into a 16-bed bedsit and the former Country Park Tavern in Old Coppice Side, Marlpool into 10 apartments.