There is still time for residents and businesses to have their say on the new Chesterfield Borough Local Plan. The online consultation is open until Monday 12 May – people do not have to respond to every element of the consultation and can choose to comment on specific issues that are important to them like
Joe Perry beat Fabio Anderson Luerson 4-2 at the Crucible to reach the quarter finals of the World Seniors Snooker Championship. He spoke to North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes after his win.
Derbyshire Police are holding a webinar to explain the dangers of sextortion. The free session will be hosted by the forces Cyber Crime experts and will take place on Thursday 22nd May at 6.30pm. Financially Motivated Sexual Exploitation (FMSE), commonly known as sextortion. In thirty minutes, this webinar will include important information about the signs
Chesterfield is set to unveil its ambitious £2 billion regeneration programme at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds from May 20–22, positioning itself as one of the most exciting growth areas in the East Midlands. Chesterfield’s presence will focus on a wide range of investment-ready opportunities across housing, town centre
A warning has been issued after a major wildfire in Derbyshire was found to have partially reignited. Flames were spotted near Errwood Reservoir in the Goyt Valley on Wednesday and at its height 10 fire appliances were deployed to the scene. On Saturday, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) said there were still two appliances
Will Grigg scored the vital goal as Chesterfield beat Accrington to snatch the final play-off spot in League Two. The Spireites were ninth at the start of the day and were relying on Salford and Grimsby not winning and for themselves to get at least a point at the Wham Stadium. It worked out perfectly
The full results of the 2025 Derbyshire County Council elections are now in and Reform UK have won dominant control of the authority. Before this year’s elections the Conservatives were in control of the council with 40 councillors, followed by Labour with 15, the Liberal Democrats with four, two Amber Valley Independents, two Independents and
This article should have a joint byline for Eddie Bisknell and Jon Cooper. Reform UK have taken control of Derbyshire County Council in a turquoise tsunami to end eight years of Conservative control and leave other parties by the wayside. Labour had been looking to echo last year’s General Election success and regain council seats
Matlock Town have a new owner – David Hilton is the new man in charge and he has spoken EXCLUSIVELY to North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes about his plans and answers some of the questions fans may have.
A council’s plan for a temporary two-year Traveller site on a Derbyshire railway station car park is set for approval. The plan, from Derbyshire Dales District Council, would see a specific homeless Traveller family accommodated in the Matlock railway station car park in Derwent Way for a maximum of two years. This follows a December