Chesterfield Theatres and Chesterfield Museum have received a further funding boost to help support them to recover from the impact of the pandemic. This funding, received through the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund, is worth £153,000 which will be shared between Chesterfield Borough Council’s museum and theatres. In total the venues have received £720,000 through this fund over the last […]
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An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed at a commercial premises in South Derbyshire. The case of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, was confirmed after a visit to the premises near Willington by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) on 17 November 2021 and a 3km and 10km Temporary Control
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Two men have been charged with knife offences, during the first week of Operation Wintershield – which is a Derbyshire wide initiative to reduce knife crime and serious violence across the county. Operation Wintershield was launched earlier this week and announced publicly on Wednesday (17 November). The operation uses intelligence to identify hot spot areas
Police are appealing for information after three distinctive motorbikes were stolen from a property in Chesterfield. The bikes were stolen from a house garage on Thursday 2 September between 1.00am and 1.50am on Glebe View, Barlborough. The first bike is as a 2016 Husqvarna 350cc Enduro bike which is coated in black and also has
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A Ford Transit van used to fly tip waste near Bondhay Lane, Whitwell was seized by North East Derbyshire District Council Enforcement Officers in Killamarsh. The incident was witnessed by members of the public who were able to provide evidence to investigating officers including the vehicle registration. A check with the DVLA revealed the
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Around £2 million has been given to projects to help boost businesses, create jobs and improve the career prospects of residents in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales following our bids for government cash. Funding from the government’s UK Community Renewal Fund has been awarded to the following. Better Futures project – £500,000 This pilot
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People will be asked their views on the future of accommodation for older people in a number of our residential care homes. Derbyshire County Council has today (18 November 2021) agreed to launch a consultation after hearing major refurbishment is needed in 7 ageing care homes. The work needed includes replacing boilers, heating systems, refitting
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Derbyshire Police are appealing for information after a pedestrian was injured following a collision in Chesterfield. At around 12.40am on Sunday 31 October a woman was walking on St Augustines Road, when it is reported she was hit by a car, which did not stop at the scene. The woman went to hospital with injuries
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All this week we have been telling you of things Derbyshire Police have been doing to support Operation Sceptre, the national week of action to tackle knife crime. We have always been clear that this work continues in Derbyshire throughout the year and to underline this point we have launched Operation Wintershield. This operation uses
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Two officers have been injured during a collision on the A38. A lorry collided with a police car on the A38 northbound, between Mickleover and Kingsway, shortly after 9pm last night. The car ended up on its side and this stretch of the A38 was closed while emergency services worked to extract two officers from
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