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Derbyshire Dales District Council has been shortlisted for Local Authority of the Year at the National Energy Efficiency Awards in October. The nomination for the prestigious awards came from Leisure Energy, which has worked as a partner on energy efficiency installations at the District Council’s leisure facilities across the district. Leisure Energy helps operators to […]

Key sports clubs in a part of Derbyshire may need to find new homes in the not too distant future with the area experiencing a wide shortfall in facilities, a new report has shown. The Amber Valley Sports Playing Pitch Strategy has assessed the needs of the borough for the next five years and has

As the cost of living crisis bites, Chesterfield food bank is opening a new branch for the Hope Valley. Starting next Thursday it’ll be based at St Helens Church in Grindleford, but it’ll also cover places including Hathersage, Baslow, Hope, Edale, and Eyam. Foodbanks provide emergency food parcels to people in crisis. The need for

As part of national campaign Operation Aidant, Derbyshire Police are appealing to individuals and businesses who can play a crucial part in stopping Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). CSE occurs when anyone under 18 is encouraged, forced, or manipulated into sexual activity. This can sometimes be in exchange for gifts, money, or attention. Often CSE involves

A Derbyshire dad has won almost £20,000 compensation in damages from Derbyshire police after he was headbutted by an on-duty officer during a traffic dispute. Ben Joynes of Dronfield said he had to undergo counselling sessions after he was headbutted by former PC Mark Knights following a heated row in November 2019. The incident happened in

The service station of the future supporting more environmentally friendly energy use is the latest development to get the green light at Markham Vale.An electric vehicle charging station featuring 30 charging points as well as associated landscaping, roads, parking, retail and cafe facilities has been given the go ahead for land at Enterprise Way, Duckmanton,

A £1.14bn devolution deal has been agreed to try to kick start economic development in the East Midlands and create an elected regional mayor. It means leaders will be given more power by the Government to make localised decisions. Devolution involves some key powers and funding transferring to regional politicians from Whitehall. It means more political power

North East Derbyshire District Council has secured almost £100,000 of funding to improve the skate park in Killamarsh which will form part of the wider transformation in the town as works near completion at the leisure centre. The skate park will see almost £100,000 invested into refurbishing the existing park, providing new surfaces, re-cladding and