Chesterfield came from behind to get a win against Port Vale in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy. The Spireites had to come from behind after Onel Hernández put Port Vale in front just before half-time. Hernández broke the deadlock in the 39th minute, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead heading into the interval. Chesterfield continued to
More than 1,000 e-scooters have been taken off the streets of Derbyshire since a zero-tolerance crackdown launched to address public concerns. Derbyshire Police has been trailblazing a robust ‘seize and dispose’ policy since 1st November 2024 to tackle the growing menace of illegal and dangerously ridden e-scooters on the county’s roads and in public spaces.
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell Plans to not earmark any new housing sites in the Peak District over the next 20 years could turn it into a “museum” and “suffocate” its communities, a councillor has claimed. In a Derbyshire Dales District Council meeting, councillors scrutinised the future housing blueprint from the Peak
Picture: Peak District, Near Castleton, Which Is At The Western End Of The Hope Valley Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Developers behind the controversial Peak Cluster carbon capture pipeline scheme have announced a project boundary update with alterations to the proposed route and corridor for the project which aims to travel through
The current site off Birchwood Lane, Somercotes, is an equestrian centre. Image from Marrons Planning. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell Plans to seal the development of more than 70 homes on an equestrian centre next to historic toxic landfills have been submitted. Following the approval of plans from Avant Homes for 75
Plans to raise £5 million to restore a historic theatre in Somercotes could help bring one of the village’s most important buildings back into use. Somercotes Parish Council is hoping to secure funding to restore the former Premier Electric Theatre, which first opened its doors in 1912. Campaigners want to transform the long-derelict building into
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Derbyshire Reform UK councillors have been celebrating after their successful candidate in North East Derbyshire District Council’s by-election for the vacant Eckington South and Renishaw seat has helped tip the scales of power at the authority. Reform UK’s Jamie Hodgson, who is also a Derbyshire County Councillor
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper The East Midlands Mayor has welcomed moves by the new Labour Government Prime Minister to give more control to mayors across England in the drive for economic growth, housing and job creation. Mayor Claire Ward, of the East Midlands Combined County Authority, was pleased to see
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Desperate Buxton residents are growing increasingly concerned about a deteriorating footpath that has been closed for nearly 15 years and is in a state of limbo due to a private unrepaired and dangerous wall along the route. The Derbyshire’s Neglected Roads Facebook group highlighted one resident’s concerns
Lee Bonis and Dilan Markanday scored the goals to give Chesterfield a 2-0 victory over York. The home side could have won by a greater margin, hitting the woodwork three times in the second half. After Bonis fired over for the hosts, York’s Jeff King struck the underside of the bar with a shot, the