The family of a teenager who lost her life in a collision have paid tribute to her as an ‘outgoing young girl, full of life’. Summer was a passenger in a Vauxhall Corsa which left the road and was in collision with a tree in Sutton Lane, Sutton Scarsdale on Sunday 19 April. The 17-year-old
Image – Google Street View A North Derbyshire man says Chesterfield Royal Hospital continually discriminates against disabled people – and he’s just settled two lawsuits against them for it, winning payouts of around £20,000. Daniel Birch from Chesterfield is registered blind, and has a condition that makes loud noises distressing to hear. He says the
The Grade II listed building is being marketed to potential buyers but no price has been included on the listing. In a statement, the borough council said the hall was no longer suitable for its needs and staff numbers and it was looking to create a new base in the town centre as part of
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Bolsover District Council has successfully applied for a civil injunction against a 15-year-old boy who has been causing anti-social behaviour amounting to alarm, harassment and distress in Bolsover town and the district. The local authority had previously taken action due to the youngster’s ‘significant anti-social behaviour’ with
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell A decade-long saga of unlawful construction and illegal tree felling at a Derbyshire holiday park appears to have come to an end. Haytop Country Park, which is based in woodland overlooking Whatstandwell and the Derwent Valley, has been at the centre of issues for 10 years in
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A campaigner has lost his appeal to secure a judicial review into a massive Derbyshire housing project for 1,800 homes which has attracted fears from hundreds of protesters about overcrowding, a potential strain on highways and the loss of Green Belt land. Bolsover District Council originally granted
A small independent bakery in Chesterfield, based at Boythorpe Business Park, is celebrating national recognition after being crowned both Britain’s Best Plain Sourdough 2026 and Britain’s Best Flavoured Sourdough 2026 at the Britain’s Best Loaf awards, organised by leading baking industry publication British Baker. Peak & Stone Bakery, run by husband and wife team Tom
Businesses across Derbyshire joined policing experts and security leaders for a unique event showcasing the latest strategies and technologies to disrupt and solve retail crime. The event, hosted by Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Fatima Eltinay at the Old Bell Hotel in Derby, was held during Business Crime Reduction Partnerships (BCRP) Awareness Week as
Rough Paving In The Woodcote Way Neighbourhood, Courtesy Of Chesterfield Borough Cllr Maggie Kellman. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Concerned councillors claim an unresolved drainage situation between a developer and a water authority has left a relatively new housing estate with long-running issues involving a rough road and paving. Chesterfield Borough Councillors
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell Work has started on a 20-year plan for new villages, towns, roads and city extensions across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The East Midlands Combined County Authority has umbrella-style planning powers which will now see it outline broad areas for new villages, towns and urban extensions. This