Derbyshire nearly ran out of fire engines on the day a huge Peak District blaze is thought to have been started by two disposable barbecues, prompting the fire chief to call for MP support in condemning them. As Derbyshire suffered in the searing heat of the hottest recorded UK day on July 19, the number […]
A Tory councillor has quit the Conservative Party, claiming bullying among the ranks of the North East Derbyshire group has made it a ‘very unpleasant place’. Following her resignation, Councillor Mo Potts will continue to represent Killamarsh West at North East Derbyshire District Council (NEDDC) as an independent member until the elections in May next
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More than 40 schools across Derbyshire are to benefit from a share of £9.6m funding, including £640k being spent on schools in Chesterfield. Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet looks set to allocate the funding as part of the Children’s Services Capital Programme 2022-23, which will pay for improvements including rewiring, reroofing and playground resurfacing throughout the
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Residents and commuters are being asked for their views as part of a project to manage congestion and reduce emissions on the A61 Derby Road between Chesterfield and Clay Cross. We are currently revising our Local Transport Plan, the document which sets priorities for investment in roads and transport across the county, and as a
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Parents are urged to park up at supermarkets across the county to get their child car seats checked by experts. Our road safety officers and a car seat fitting expert will be on hand to offer safety advice and information at a variety of locations in July and August. Motorists will be offered free checks
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Officers have released CCTV images after a robbery in Eckington. The incident happened on Wednesday 20 July at approximately 8am on Beech Crescent where the victim, a man in his 50s, was threatened by two men before a Black Renault Megane, registration beginning NU10, was stolen. A black Ford Fiesta ST, which was parked close
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An investigation is underway following a report of a firearms discharge in Killamarsh over the weekend. We were called just before 1.50am yesterday morning (Sunday 24 July) to report that gunshots had been heard by members of the public in Rotherham Road at around 1.25am. No injuries were reported during the call and attending officers
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Officers have uncovered a large cannabis grow in the Newbold area of Chesterfield. The large grow was found on the second floor of a building in Stand Road yesterday afternoon (21 July). The area of the building that the grow was found within is separate to the two businesses that are located on the ground
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Fuming would-be festival goers feel taken advantage of and duped over a Derbyshire event they paid for two years ago and for which they have not received a refund. Darley Dance Festival, organised by Euphoria Festivals Ltd, was due to take place in August 2021 and August 2022 on the Darley Moor Racing Club, near
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A “critical incident” has been declared by Derbyshire’s health and care services due to mounting pressure caused by the heatwave, Covid-19 and pandemic backlog. A meeting today of the NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (which oversees health and care services in the county and city) was told that the “critical incident” had be
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