Campaigners are urging a Derbyshire council which has withdrawn adult education services from five centres to find some new way to secure the future of one of the axed learning hubs to meet the needs of adult learners in the areas affected. Derbyshire County Council recently announced that Adult Education Services are no longer to
After decades lying derelict, £70 million in repairs and five years of operating, not a single penny of £15 million owed to the people of Derbyshire has been repaid by the Buxton Crescent operators. A Freedom of Information request from the Local Democracy Reporting Service has revealed that the total owed by the Buxton Crescent
A horsebox trailer serving milkshakes, waffles and hotdogs aimed at passing schoolchildren is set for approval in a driveway in a Derbyshire street. The plans, from Clare Penney, has applied to set up the new facility at her home in Holborn View, Codnor. Amber Valley Borough Council officials have recommended that the plans are approved
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Elliot Steadman Scarborough struck early as all three goals came inside the opening ten minutes of their 2-1 win over Buxton. The breakthrough arrived within the first minute, Luca Colville latching onto a loose ball and rifling into the top-left corner. Just two minutes later, former Buxton defender Jake Hull
Chesterfield suffered a humiliating 7-1 defeat in their opening game of the Vertu Trophy at Crewe Alexandra. Adam Lewis scored the only goal for Paul Cook’s side who were 4-1 down at half time having seen Emre Tezgel score twice in the 4th and 6th minute before Callum Aguis and Louis Moult scored either side
Chesterfield’s first Vertu Trophy game of the season takes place tonight as the Spireites travel to fellow League Two side Crewe Alexandra. The midweek fixture will be a distraction for the Spireites from their league campaign, which saw them most recently draw 2-2 with Crawley Town at the SMH Group Stadium on Saturday. Although Paul
Many of Derbyshire’s local authorities feel they have their borrowing debts under control despite the UK’s overall councils’ combined debt to lenders amounting to over £122.2 billion with a seven per cent increase during the last financial year. A BBC Shared Data Unit team’s analysis of information from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
Derbyshire Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they would like to trace following reports of a concern for safety at a McDonald’s restaurant. Officers were called by a member of the public who was concerned about the welfare of a customer inside the fast-food restaurant in Derby Road, Clay Cross. As part
People over 40 in North Derbyshire are being encouraged to get a free blood pressure check, during ‘Know Your Numbers’ week, which runs from 8 to 14 September 2025. High blood pressure rarely has any symptoms which is why it is called the ‘silent killer’. The only way to know you have the condition is
Report by North Derbyshire Radio's Ben Smith Chesterfield launched a second half comeback to claim a point against Crawley Town, with their League Two meeting ending 2-2 on an emotional afternoon at the SMH Group Stadium. Crawley had found themselves two up after a pair of first-half goals from Harry McKirdy, the latter coming from