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A ground-breaking event held on the site of a new housing development has marked the latest milestone in Chesterfield Borough Council’s commitment to increasing the number of affordable council homes in the borough. The construction of 10 new homes in Middlecroft is now underway as local councillors joined representatives from Robert Woodhead Ltd, the council’s […]

Detectives investigating a robbery in which a distinctive e-bike was stolen are appealing for drivers with dashcam footage to contact the force. The incident occurred on the Holmebrook Valley Trail, close to the junction of Monkey Park and Chester Street, between 10.30pm and 11pm on 27 April. The rider of the bike, a man in

More Derbyshire residents have been tricked out of cash by fraudsters pretending to be police officers. We first brought this scam to your attention last week but since then, more residents have fallen victim. Please share this warning with friends and family so we can help protect older people in the community, who are typically

Detectives investigating reports of a robbery at a hotel in Buxton have released images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. They are also wanting to speak to anyone in the local area who may have sold an axe like the one pictured recently, or may have noticed

A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with a number of reports of sexual assaults in Brimington. Detectives are investigating reports that seven women had been approached and sexually assaulted. The incidents happened between Monday 18 April and Thursday 21 April on Lansdowne Road, Station Road, Manor Road, Cross Street and Ringwood Road. The

A short film designed to highlight the impact of stalking and harassment will be shown to teenagers across Derbyshire as part of our revamped schools programme. ‘Following’ tells the story of Jack and Beth, a teenaged boy and girl who are loosely acquainted at school, whose friendship changes when they sit together in a lesson.

People living in and around Killamarsh will get the opportunity to find out more about plans to move the library into the nearby newly refurbished sports centre and the benefits it will bring at two community drop-in sessions. Discussions around our library moving into North East Derbyshire District Council’s Killamarsh Sports Centre began in spring

Contractors will start work on Monday 25 April to fix a landslip on the A5004, Long Hill between Buxton and Whaley Bridge. While the work takes place the road will be closed, with signed diversions in place. It is scheduled to be completed by 25 September. The road here first moved in 2016 and has