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A Derbyshire parish council has revealed that it is set to join a rising groundswell of opposition including worried residents over plans to demolish a village pub and replace it with a drive-through cafe amidst fears of increased traffic, pollution and the loss of an ‘iconic’ building. Chesterfield Borough Council is currently considering Brimington Property

The quick-thinking lorry driver who saved a man's life on the M1 at the weekend has told North Derbyshire Radio it was "a crazy experience", but he just did what needed to be done. Speaking to North Derbyshire Radio presenter Sean Goldsmith, Dan Shillito described seeing a man in distress, clinging to a bridge over

Derbyshire return to action for the first time in almost two weeks as they travel down to Lord’s to face Middlesex in the Rothesay County Championship. Mickey Arthur’s side currently sit third in Division Two of the competition, just three points ahead of this week’s hosts, and head into the fixture off the back of

Report by North Derbyshire Radio Football Correspondent David Bell There was penalty shootout drama as Dronfield Town progressed to the first round proper of the Sports Ground Development UCL Cup by beating UCL Premier North side Blackstones FC. Town weathered some intense pressure from their Step 5 opponents to secure a 0-0 draw at the

By North Derbyshire Radio Sports Correspondent Arthur Inglis Chesterfield suffered a narrow defeat on the road as they were edged out 1–0 by Walsall at the Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The decisive moment came just before half-time when a misplaced pass was punished by Walsall’s Daniel Kanu, who coolly slotted home his first goal

Chesterfield and Paul Cook will hope to banish any demons from Tuesday night’s Vertu Trophy thrashing at Crewe Alexandra when they visit last season’s old foes Walsall this weekend. The Spireites boss described the 7-1 defeat to the Railwaymen as his “worst defeat as a manager” in what was one of the Blues’ worst defensive

North Derbyshire Radio's Sports Correspondent Zainab Goreja caught up with Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen this week for an exclusive interview! With just three County Championship Division Two matches remaining this season, Derbyshire still have a chance of winning promotion. Mickey Arthur’s side currently sit third in the league table. Derbyshire play Middlesex away from home

North Derbyshire Radio Senior sports editor Matthew Rhodes caught up with Tupton director of rugby Rob McGeechan this week for an exclusive interview! Tupton finally get their 2025/26 season underway with an away trip to Mansfield on Saturday in the Counties 2 Midlands East (North) League. Rob discusses how pre-season preparations have gone and what

Derbyshire planners have given the go-ahead for a further extension at a Travellers’ site which had originally attracted concerns about traffic and road safety. Bolsover District Council’s planning committee voted unanimously at a meeting on September 3 to approve Mr McAlister’s application to change grazing land to a parking and manoeuvring area for a Traveller

Derbyshire planners have given the go-ahead for a further extension at a Travellers’ site which had originally attracted concerns about traffic and road safety. Bolsover District Council’s planning committee voted unanimously at a meeting on September 3 to approve Mr McAlister’s application to change grazing land to a parking and manoeuvring area for a Traveller