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A man has been arrested on suspicion of three sexual assaults in Buxton. Officers arrested the man, who is in his 30s and from the town, today and he remains in police custody. Enquiries into the incidents remain ongoing and detectives are keen to speak to anyone driving along the A515 near to the Harpur […]

Sign up to learn something new in the New Year – applications are now open for Derbyshire County Council’s new term of adult education courses. The new term starts on Monday 10 January with courses running throughout the term up until Easter. Find and book courses online, or pick up a brochure at your local adult

The cordon in Shakespeare Street, Holmewood, has been lifted as police have completed the searches of a house. Officers attended a property in Shakespeare Street this morning and arrested a man on suspicion of making or preparing explosives with intent. At the house a number of suspicious items were found which required the attendance of

Partner agencies in Derbyshire urge the public to adhere to the Government Covid guidelines. Partner agencies in Derbyshire urge the public to adhere to the Government Covid guidelines. Derbyshire Local Resilience Forum (LRF), which brings together councils, emergency services and health organisations would like to re-emphasise the Governments messages to keep us safe leading up

Officers investigating a series of reported sexual assaults in Buxton are appealing for information. The latest incident took place close to the junction of the A515 and Harpur Hill Road. The victim, a woman in her 30s, was grabbed from behind by a man wearing dark clothing who sexually assaulted her. The woman was able

The Midlands should seek to become a hotbed for emerging supply chains in the low-carbon economy, while end users must be front and centre of our new energy systems. These were two of the key findings at the Midlands Energy Summit, held by East Midlands Chamber in partnership with the University of Nottingham earlier this week. Reflecting

Dronfield Heritage Trust has won a major award in recognition of its work with students at Eckington School. The Trust, which runs Dronfield Hall Barn on High Street, was presented with the prestigious East Midlands Chamber of Commerce Education and Business Partnership Award at a ceremony in Derby. The Trust has had an association with Eckington

Police say a lorry driver was lucky not to have been killed when his cab was destroyed in a crash with another lorry. The first lorry was slowing down following a tyre blow-out on the M1 near Chesterfield on Tuesday when the second lorry hit it from behind. The impact caused major damage to the

Plans for a large solar farm in Derbyshire look set to be rejected after hundreds of letters of objections were sent to the council. Kronos Solar has applied to build the 260-acre facility on several fields north-west of Alfreton. The firm said it would have the capability to power 11,500 homes. However a report prepared

A multi-agency campaign is aiming to tackle those who drive under the influence of drink or drugs over the Christmas period. Throughout December, Derbyshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and Highways England will be working together to reduce the number of such dangerous drivers. In Derbyshire over the last three years, there were 286