Chesterfield produced a stunning attacking display to thrash Crewe Alexandra 5-1 at the SMH Group Stadium, scoring all five goals in a dominant first-half performance. Josh Koroma, Tom Naylor, Fraser Bryden and Liam Mandeville were on target for the Spireites, while a Josh Stephenson own goal completed a memorable afternoon for Paul Cook’s side. The
Chesterfield were left frustrated after surrendering their lead late on in a 1-1 draw with Colchester United at the SMH Group Stadium. The Spireites controlled much of the contest and created enough opportunities to put the game beyond the visitors, but Dilan Markanday’s first-half goal was cancelled out by substitute Ben Perry eight minutes from
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A councillor has called on High Peak Borough Council to take action over the long-running concerns and risks to public health from the number of wild Canada Geese and their droppings at Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens park. Independent Cllr Madeline Hall highlighted continuing problems in the grounds and
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A Derbyshire councillor has accused High Peak Borough Council of excessively using a restriction to consider certain voting matters behind closed doors which he claims has prevented information from being fully publicised. The Labour-led council considered a motion from Conservative High Peak Borough Cllr Adrian Hopkinson at
Ashgate Hospice’s annual Superhero Night Walk brought 673 children and their families to Queen’s Park on Saturday night, raising £52,000 so far for local hospice care. The one and three-mile walk, which was sponsored by Motan Colortronic Ltd, saw children take to the park in superhero costumes, colourful capes and glowing masks, with families and
Police are appealing for the public’s help after a man attempted to rob money from a bus driver in Shirebrook. The incident occurred in Shirebrook Market Place at around 4.30pm on Saturday 26 September. The man pictured, who was wearing a maroon hooded top and distinctive brown shoes, ran from the scene emptyhanded towards Victoria
Seven people have been arrested as part of an investigation into suspected drug dealing in Chesterfield. Officers, including armed officers, attended a property in Devonshire Close, Newbold, on Thursday 15 October. A 16-year-old boy, three men, aged 18, 25 and 28 and three women aged 24, 37 and 39 were arrested on suspicion of being
Derbyshire County Council Leader, Councillor Alan Graves, Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Reform UK’s Derbyshire County Council Leader has outlined the authority’s aim to once again to call for a single unitary authority under paused Local Government Reorganisation proposals as opposed to the two planned north and south Derbyshire unitary authorities. Councils
Chesterfield suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Port Vale after Onel Hernandez struck just before half-time to settle a tight contest at Vale Park. The Spireites had opportunities to take something from the game, particularly during the opening 45 minutes, but were unable to find a way past Vale goalkeeper Marko Marosi. Lee Bonis
A man who survived an out-of-the-blue cardiac arrest thanks to his wife’s quick-thinking has been sharing his remarkable story with North Derbyshire Radio, as he calls on Derbyshire businesses to give their staff potentially life-saving CPR training. Rob Jones, co-founder of East Midlands-based training company The Idiopath, is making the appeal to mark Restart a