A murder investigation has been launched after a man died following an assault in Shirebrook. Officers were called to Chestnut Drive just before 7am on 11 August to reports of an assault taking place. At the scene Alan Youd was found with serious injuries and was taken to hospital. Sadly, the 69-year-old died in hospital […]
Murder investigation launched after man dies following assault in Shirebrook. Read More »
Derbyshire Police would like to hear from anyone who may have information about an attempted robbery which happened in Brimington on Saturday. At around 3pm, a 37-year-old man went to withdraw cash from an ATM outside the Co-op store in High Street. Shortly after this he was approached by a man who threatened him and
Police appeal for witnesses after Chesterfield robbery. Read More »
A teenage boy has sadly died over the weekend following an incident in the canal at Staveley. East Midlands Ambulance Service alerted police to reports of a 14-year-old who had got into difficulty in the canal near to Mill Green just before 4.50pm on Wednesday 18 August. Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service attended and helped
Boy dies following water incident in Staveley. Read More »
Derbyshire’s first ever community-managed library is to open its doors this weekend. From this Saturday (21 August 2021) Circularity Association will take over the running of our library in Woodville, near Swadlincote. The library will be renamed Woodville Community Managed Library and the group have already announced they are to extend opening hours. Group members
First ever community run library to open doors in Derbyshire. Read More »
A man from Derby has been sentenced in connection with the illegal trade of ivory from endangered animals. Ngie Law pleaded guilty to 18 different counts of buying, selling and possessing the ivory goods without a permit, and fraudulently evading duty, between 2011 and 2016. It follows a lengthy investigation, which began in November 2016
Derby man sentenced over trading illegal ivory. Read More »
Illegally dumped rubbish blights our environment and costs local taxpayer tens of thousands of pounds to investigate and clear up – so the Borough Council and its waste partners at AES are going to W.A.R on fly-tipping in the High Peak. Fly-tipping cost High Peak taxpayers over £42,000 last year. This is money which could
High Peak goes to W.A.R on fly-tipping. Read More »
Construction of the latest affordable homes being built for Chesterfield Borough Council is progressing well, with new homes set to welcome families later this year. As part of the council’s commitment to increasing the supply of affordable properties across the borough, 21 new properties are being built on the former Brockwell Court site in Loundsley
Bringing new life to former Brockwell Court site in Loundsley Green. Read More »
People searching for work in Chesterfield and North Derbyshire are being invited to a recruitment event where they can, learn more about the Kickstart vacancies, meet employers and get help to perfect their CV. Chesterfield Borough Council has teamed up with DWP Jobcentre Plus to stage the event – designed to give job seekers a
Find your next career at the Chesterfield Market Recruitment Event. Read More »
A major new development side could be about to spring up in the High Peak. Buxton’s Market Street council depot site could be revamped. High Peak Borough Council are to looking to sell the land to make way for regeneration as part of the local plan Boards are set to go up with prospective buyers
Major development planned in Buxton. Read More »
Cash, a watch and a handbag were stolen during the burglary of a house in Newbold. The items, which included a long strapped blue GiGi handbag and a silver metal Seiko watch with an engraving of David, were stolen from a house in Blandford Drive between 11am on 16 August and 8am the following day.
Cash, watch, and handbag stolen during Newbold burglary. Read More »
