Author: Naz Premji

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

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper The East Midlands Mayor and High Peak’s MP have criticised Derbyshire County Council Leader Alan Graves for an old statement he made about introducing a congestion charge for motorists entering the Peak District as the treasured national park looks at how it might increase funding. Labour Mayor

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Derbyshire planners have given the go-ahead for a housing scheme for up to 180 new homes on agricultural land at Chapel-en-le-Frith despite concerns with 288 objections regarding fears of over-development, the impact on the environment, highways and services. High Peak Borough Council’s Development Control Committee approved  BDW

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Disappointed campaigners fear plans for a solar farm on greenfield land for Chesterfield Royal Hospital will pose further flooding risks and an eyesore as councillors provisionally approved the scheme subject to a flood and drainage review. Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s application for ground mounted solar

Investigations are continuing after a teenager was assaulted by another teenager in Chesterfield. Police were called to the incident in Storrs Road just before 3.20pm today (Friday 17 April). The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was taken to hospital with a stab wound. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing. A 14-year-old boy

Ryan Stirk rescued a dramatic late point for 10-man Chesterfield as they battled to a 1-1 draw at Fleetwood Town. The Spireites were up against it for much of the second half after centre-back Kyle McFadzean was shown a red card for a last-man foul on Ronan Coughlan just past the hour mark. Fleetwood took

Paul Cook’s Chesterfield continued their play off push in League 2 with a dramatic win against Grimsby Town on Tuesday evening. They took the lead through Liam Mandeville’s goal after a great ball in from Lewis Gordon, the Chesterfield man guided a left footed shot into the bottom right corner on 31 minutes. Moments later

Pictured Earlier In 2026 Is Drained Mill Pond One, At Pleasley Vale Business Park, Which Has Been Undergoing Desilting As Part Of Enviornemntal And Flood Mitigation Works. Courtesy Of Mansfield Wildlife Rescue. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A Derbyshire council has urged well-meaning residents not to feed wildlife during an ongoing £1.5m

Three Derbyshire libraries are to benefit from a £440,000 funding boost announced today (Tuesday 14 April 2026). Derbyshire County Council have welcomed the funding which will be spent on reinvigorating and enhancing our libraries in Alfreton, Ilkeston and Long Eaton. Our libraries service successfully bid for the money from Arts Council England’s ‘Libraries Improvement Fund’, which

A man has been jailed for three years after a man was left with a broken jaw following an attack at a bonfire event in the High Peak. The incident occurred at the Dove Holes Village Hall on 4 November 2024, when a dispute about the placement of a ride took place between Nathaniel Bramhall