Derbyshire County Council are asking community groups looking for a new challenge for 2022 to consider running one of our libraries. They are using the new year to re-launch the drive to find local groups across the county who are interested in taking over the reins at one of 14 county council-run libraries earmarked for […]
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With the Chinese New Year underway, make fire safety a priority and avoid the use of sky lanterns. They are a serious fire risk as you do not know where they will end up. They pose fire risks and other risks to crops, vehicles, livestock, and the environment. Many local councils have even banned their
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Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is proud to have supported the Derbyshire Refugee Solidarity Warm Welcome Appeal contributing to the collection of over a thousand hats, gloves and scarves. DFRS supported the charity by offering Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Kingsway Fire Stations as collection points for the charity who were collecting the warm items for
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During the February half term, many children across Derbyshire will be spending more time in the kitchen; but whether they’re lending a hand or simply seeking a snack, it’s important to make sure that they know the hazards of a hot hob. Which is why this February Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is encouraging parents
Keeping safe in the kitchen across Derbyshire during half term. Read More »
Officers in Bolsover say they have had reports of drivers flouting the rules. Several drivers are not observing the rules that forbid cars in certain parts of Bolsover town centre. PCSO Zaneta Pieprzak, from Clowne and Bolsover Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “We have taken reports that drivers are not abiding by the restrictions. Officers have
Two men have been arrested following an alleged assault in Chesterfield which left the victim with facial injuries. At around 4.30pm on Saturday 22 January, officers were called to reports of a fight outside KFC in West Bars. A 40-year-old man was taken to hospital in the town with fractures to his face. Two men,
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A man has suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Chesterfield. The collision happened just before 5.50pm on Saturday 22 January on Markham Road. He was rushed to hospital by ambulance crews and at this time he remains in a critical condition. The road was closed in both directions while emergency
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A man has been arrested in connection with three burglaries in Dronfield. The incidents, two in Gosforth Crescent and another in Chesterfield Grove, all took place on 18 December. The 30-year-old man, who is from Sheffield, was arrested and released on police bail while enquiries continue into the incidents. Following a number of burglaries in
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Work to install new temporary play equipment in Whaley Bridge’s Memorial Park is now underway. The existing play area, at the Toddbrook Reservoir end of the park, will need to be removed to allow work to create a new spillway and restore the reservoir to take place. A planning application relating to this work is
New play area for Memorial Park ahead of reservoir works in High Peak. Read More »
Hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses in Chesterfield who have been affected by Omicron variant of COVID-19 are being encouraged to apply for a support grant. The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant provides grants from £2,667 up to £6,000 to support local businesses impacted by the pandemic. Applications are now open. A business will be eligible
