Report by – North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Football Correspondent – Elliot Steadman Peterborough Sports came away 3-1 winners after two late goals secured all three points. The Turbines opened the scoring after 12 minutes following a flicked on corner from player/manager Michael Gash that found Dan Jarvis and his strike despite a touch from True
Reporting – David Bell – Senior Football Correspondent – North Derbyshire Radio Sport The belated first game of 2025 ended in a very-pleasing 3-1 win for Dronfield Town away at Athersley Recreation. Neither side had played a competitive fixture since December 28th but it was the Derbyshire side who looked the hungriest in taking their
The original cost of an on-going multi-million pound renovation scheme for a primary school has nearly doubled after Derbyshire council has had to agree a further £560,000 funding contribution while pupils are still having to be taught at a temporary learning village. Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet gave the go-ahead for the funding at a meeting,
Derbyshire residents could face a maximum council tax increase to fund a “stark” £8.5 million police force budget gap, which has skyrocketed due to recent Government decisions. Rachael Swann, Derbyshire’s police chief constable, in a letter to Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, Derbyshire’s police and crime commissioner, has laid out the “substantial” financial pressures facing the force. Chief
North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Chesterfield Reporter – Ben Smith reports Chesterfield’s 2024/25 EFL Trophy campaign came to an end on Tuesday night, as they were eliminated by Rotherham United 4-3 on penalties. The game had ended 0-0 after 90 minutes, but with Kane Drummond and Darren Oldaker ultimately unable to convert in the shoot-out, the
Officers have continued to take action against those using e-scooters illegally, with a further 106 seized in December. This brings the total number of e-scooters seized to 205 since we adopted an approach of seizing at first offence at the start of November. The action has taken place around the county, from Derby to Chesterfield,
East Midlands Ambulance Service lost more than 25,000 hours in December to patient handover delays – the second highest month on record for crews being held up at hospitals. The service’s board met today (January 14) to discuss its operational performance. EMAS, alongside regional hospital trusts, has dealt with increased demand and strain on its
Chesterfield Borough Council’s leader has revealed how she and other district council leaders in Derbyshire are calling for a meeting with a Government Minister to seek clarity on proposals that could see some councils scrapped or merged under one super council with the postponement of the May county elections. The Deputy Prime Minister and Local
When you need to call 999 but can’t talk – the ‘silent solution’ can help. Press 55 on your mobile when prompted, to confirm you are in a genuine emergency. Emergency calls in the UK are answered by a BT operator, who will ask a few questions to determine the most appropriate emergency service for
Ambulances queuing outside hospitals for hours, patients in A&E waiting more than half a day to be admitted and cancelled surgeries – this is the current picture of the Derbyshire NHS. This winter, day after day, Derbyshire’s NHS organisations have raised the highest level of alert – known as OPEL 4 – declaring that there