Derbyshire council’s education chief has welcomed an increase of nearly £11m in Government funding for higher needs education for youngsters with special educational needs in the county but he has argued it is still a ‘drop in the ocean’ in terms of the demand for SEND support. The county council noted and approved the Government’s […]
The Chesterfield Area Walking Festival is returning, with walks exploring the area which are suitable for everyone. Running from Saturday 10 May until Sunday 18 May there are scenic routes for all abilities from gentle strolls to exhilarating hikes – this is your chance to boost your fitness, reduce stress, meet people, and soak in
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Staveley Miners Welfare Women were defeated 5-0 by Pride Park Women in the final of the Derbyshire Women’s County Plate at the Don Amott Arena on Sunday afternoon. The eighth-tier side gave it absolutely everything against their seventh-tier opposition. However, Pride Park Women’s firepower proved to be too much for Staveley over 90 minutes. Despite
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A speeding driver who crashed his car into a group of people at a village carnival after taking a cocktail of drink and drugs has been jailed. Eleven people, including six children, were seriously injured when Ethan Walker’s Tesla ploughed into them as they enjoyed the annual Tideswell Wakes event in June 2023. Walker, who
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Chesterfield Ladies won the Derbyshire Women’s County Cup on Sunday afternoon for the second time in their history. The Blues defeated Chesterfield Ladies U23 3-0 at the Don Amott Arena thanks to a brace from skipper Millie Standen and a goal from Romy Sheppard. In a very unique situation for a cup final, the Chesterfield
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Dronfield Town handed themselves a huge lifeline with a vital win away at Louth Town. Dronfield custodian Jake Balme opened the scoring with a free kick that beat his opposite number Alex Lait on the half hour mark. Louth, who have climbed the table recently with an influx of new signings, levelled on 56 minutes
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Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Football Correspondent Elliot Steadman Buxton secured a hard-fought victory over Brackley Town, with Dan Ogwuru’s first-half volley proving the difference. Action unfolded quickly, with Brackley’s Scott Pollock stepping up for a free kick from 20 yards, only to see his curling effort drift just over the bar. The visitors
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Residents will no longer have to separate their glass recycling in Chesterfield from Monday 7 April – in an improvement which is designed to make recycling at home easier than ever before. People living in the borough will be used to putting their glass recycling in a separate black caddy and placing this in the
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Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Football Correspondent Elliot Steadman Buxton produced a dominant display as they hammered Oxford City 7-0 at the MGroup Stadium in the National League North. The home side suffered an early setback just five minutes in when Freddy Willcox was forced off with an injury, with Jayden Putman coming on
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Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Football Correspondent David Bell Dronfield Town dominated their latest NCEL Division One fixture against Ilkley Town but the outcome was sadly another loss. Harry Brown’s 14th minute header gave the visitors the lead in a close first 45 minutes and despite Dronfield laying siege to the Ilkley goal, the
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