Dronfield Town claimed a vital win over bottom side Yorkshire Amateur in a game that was packed with incident. Town survived the 15th minute sending-off of Matty Ord to claim a 35th minute lead through Sam Bebbington. Yorkshire Amateur were reduced to 10 men themselves when Madamadou Cessay was given his marching orders, quickly followed […]
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Matt Sargent scored late on to come away with all three points against the ten men of Buxton with Kieran Burton being sent off in the second half. The Bucks started the game on the front foot with an early corner ball coming to Will Trueman on the overlap from Johnny Johnston and his shot
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Campaigners say they have successfully raised the necessary funds to submit a bid to buy and run a former youth centre as a community facility after Derbyshire County Council announced plans to sell the property at an auction. The council has agreed to sell its Polygon Centre building, on Church Street, Alfreton, as it continues
Campaigners have submitted an on-going petition with over 2,800 names to a Derbyshire council in opposition to plans for a woodland holiday park that they fear will result in a loss of trees and wildlife and an increase in traffic problems. Save Farley Moor campaign members Kitty Kenyon and Sarah Benson presented the petition with
Derbyshire’s district council leaders, along with Derby, have committed to retaining “local” accountability in any super authority merger talks. The Government has asked Derbyshire councils to come up with ideas for merger ideas to reorganise local government within the county, with a deadline of March 21 for initial ideas and November 28 for final submissions.
The new council for the East Midlands now has a spending budget of £160 million – seven times more than last year. As it looks ahead to its first full financial year with an elected mayor, the East Midlands Combined County Authority is setting a £162.5 million spending budget, up from the £20.5 million it
Peak District officials have slammed a “wild camper” who set up a BBQ and a tent in the protected Derbyshire countryside. The Peak District National Park Authority wrote on its Instagram page today (February 7) about an incident on its Stanage North Lees Estate in the Derbyshire countryside near Hathersage. It shared a photo of
A Derbyshire council’s leader has explained it has been possible to undertake a ‘significant regeneration project’ with its Glossop halls for future generations despite a councillor’s fears that the scheme’s costs have rocketed with on-going delays. High Peak Borough Council started the rejuvenation of Glossop’s Market Hall, Town Hall and Municipal Buildings in October, 2022,
Campaigners have submitted the final signatories of a petition which now boasts over 5,000 names to Derbyshire County Council in their fight to save one of three elderly care homes that have all been earmarked for proposed sales or closures. The Conservative-controlled council’s latest plans include a proposal to cease operating long-term residential and respite
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Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Football Correspondent – Elliot Steadman Buxton responded to their midweek disappointment in style, securing a dominant 5-1 victory away at Rushall Olympic. The Bucks controlled possession early on at Dales Lane but initially struggled to carve out clear-cut chances. Luke Brennan looked to pick out Johnny Johnston in the
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