Chesterfield were left frustrated after surrendering their lead late on in a 1-1 draw with Colchester United at the SMH Group Stadium. The Spireites controlled much of the contest and created enough opportunities to put the game beyond the visitors, but Dilan Markanday’s first-half goal was cancelled out by substitute Ben Perry eight minutes from

It was a tough week for Sheffield basketball as both the Hatters and Sharks suffered defeats. The Sharks fell short to the Caledonia Gladiators on Friday, and against the Newcastle Eagles on Sunday, while the Hatters lost to the Oaklands Wolves on Saturday.  Friday night showed a rough patch for the Sheffield Sharks as they

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A councillor has called on High Peak Borough Council to take action over the long-running concerns and risks to public health from the number of wild Canada Geese and their droppings at Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens park. Independent Cllr Madeline Hall highlighted continuing problems in the grounds and

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A Derbyshire councillor has accused High Peak Borough Council of excessively using a restriction to consider certain voting matters behind closed doors which he claims has prevented information from being fully publicised. The Labour-led council considered a motion from Conservative High Peak Borough Cllr Adrian Hopkinson at

Ashgate Hospice’s annual Superhero Night Walk brought 673 children and their families to Queen’s Park on Saturday night, raising £52,000 so far for local hospice care. The one and three-mile walk, which was sponsored by Motan Colortronic Ltd, saw children take to the park in superhero costumes, colourful capes and glowing masks, with families and

By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio New manager Nathan Haslam successfully won his first home game in charge of Matlock Town as they beat top of the league Liversedge FC 2-0 at the Proctor Cars Stadium on Saturday (17/10/26). The hosts came flying out of the starting blocks and began the game very much

Police are appealing for the public’s help after a man attempted to rob money from a bus driver in Shirebrook. The incident occurred in Shirebrook Market Place at around 4.30pm on Saturday 26 September. The man pictured, who was wearing a maroon hooded top and distinctive brown shoes, ran from the scene emptyhanded towards Victoria

Seven people have been arrested as part of an investigation into suspected drug dealing in Chesterfield. Officers, including armed officers, attended a property in Devonshire Close, Newbold, on Thursday 15 October. A 16-year-old boy, three men, aged 18, 25 and 28 and three women aged 24, 37 and 39 were arrested on suspicion of being

Derbyshire County Council Leader, Councillor Alan Graves, Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Reform UK’s Derbyshire County Council Leader has outlined the authority’s aim to once again to call for a single unitary authority under paused Local Government Reorganisation proposals as opposed to the two planned north and south Derbyshire unitary authorities. Councils

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Dronfield Town earned a very creditable point on the road at playoff-chasing Shirebrook Town with a 2-2 draw. After a goalless first half, Sam Bebbington and Alex Wilkinson shot Dronfield into a 2-0 lead. A triple substitution proved to be the spur that Shirebrook needed and a pair