Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster has launched a county-wide survey to help her strengthen the policing services local people receive. As part of her commitment to improving frontline policing and ensuring Derbyshire Constabulary delivers a top-quality service to the public, Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster is inviting residents to share their views […]
Gypsy and Traveller families have parked a number of caravans on a consecrated Derbyshire site set to become a burial ground. The site, in Derby Road, Doveridge, bordering the A50, had a fence with padlock and a number of large concrete blocks in place to prevent illegal entry. However, late on Saturday night and early
Confrontations in Derbyshire Dales over travellers site. Read More »
A petition for more traffic calming measures outside a Derbyshire school has been launched, as campaigners say action needs to be taken to protect the community. Councillor Donna Hales, who represents Bolsover North and Shuttlewood at Bolsover District Council, has been campaigning for something to be done about the traffic outside Brockley Primary School, in
New petition for road safety measures outside North Derbyshire school. Read More »
Volunteers are needed to sign up to take part in a sponsored swim to help in fighting loneliness this summer. The event called Swim Against Loneliness will be taking place at Queen’s Park Sports Centre from 4 to 9 July 2022 and anyone can take part. On Saturday 9 July, an event will be held
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Park-goers in Chesterfield are being asked for their help to find vandals who have damaged furniture and public toilets in Holmebrook Valley Park – forcing the closure of the toilet facilities whilst repairs are undertaken. The incident, that took place on the evening of Thursday 23 June, has also seen extensive areas of the park
Appeal to find vandals who caused damage at Chesterfield park. Read More »
Designs for an ‘impressive’ aqueduct can be drawn up in the latest stage of the ambitious multi-million pound Chesterfield Canal restoration project. The Chesterfield Canal Trust will now be inviting tenders to design the aqueduct, which will be 37 metres long and stand ten metres above the River Doe Lea, at Staveley. The cost of
Plans for Chesterfield Canal aqueduct revealed. Read More »
It’s hoped a new rail training facility will be a driving force behind the regeneration of a former industrial town, bringing skills and employment opportunities to its population. The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (DRIIVe) centre, will be located on land at the back of Barrow Hill Roundhouse and is one of the key aspects
New £5million rail innovation centre set for Chesterfield. Read More »
A man has been charged with sexual assault following an incident in New Whittington. Just before 5pm on Saturday 4 June officers on patrol in the area were stopped by a group who reported that a teenage girl had been sexually assaulted. A man was arrested later that evening, and the 20-year-old has been charged
Man charged with sexual assault following an incident in Old Whittington. Read More »
The owner of a Derbyshire campsite which has been operating unlawfully for months says removing works built on the site will cost her thousands of pounds. On land north of Brassington, a couple of miles from Carsington Water in rural Derbyshire, sits a campsite called The Laurels, in Manystones Lane. A planning appeal decision from
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A plan to reopen a railway line linking Sheffield and Chesterfield through the city’s south east and North East Derbyshire has taken another step closer. Minister of State for Transport Wendy Morton has said the reopening of Barrow Hill Line has now progressed past the strategic outline business case phase along with eight other UK
