Rough Paving In The Woodcote Way Neighbourhood, Courtesy Of Chesterfield Borough Cllr Maggie Kellman. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Concerned councillors claim an unresolved drainage situation between a developer and a water authority has left a relatively new housing estate with long-running issues involving a rough road and paving. Chesterfield Borough Councillors

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell Work has started on a 20-year plan for new villages, towns, roads and city extensions across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The East Midlands Combined County Authority has umbrella-style planning powers which will now see it outline broad areas for new villages, towns and urban extensions. This

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper The East Midlands Mayor and High Peak’s MP have criticised Derbyshire County Council Leader Alan Graves for an old statement he made about introducing a congestion charge for motorists entering the Peak District as the treasured national park looks at how it might increase funding. Labour Mayor

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Derbyshire planners have given the go-ahead for a housing scheme for up to 180 new homes on agricultural land at Chapel-en-le-Frith despite concerns with 288 objections regarding fears of over-development, the impact on the environment, highways and services. High Peak Borough Council’s Development Control Committee approved  BDW

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Disappointed campaigners fear plans for a solar farm on greenfield land for Chesterfield Royal Hospital will pose further flooding risks and an eyesore as councillors provisionally approved the scheme subject to a flood and drainage review. Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s application for ground mounted solar

Investigations are continuing after a teenager was assaulted by another teenager in Chesterfield. Police were called to the incident in Storrs Road just before 3.20pm today (Friday 17 April). The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was taken to hospital with a stab wound. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing. A 14-year-old boy

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell The first of two encounters in three days saw the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks fall to an 80-92 defeat at the hands of Leicester Riders. A fast start from the Riders saw the Sharks always playing catch-up and despite getting the deficit down to eight in the final

By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio Matlock Town’s final away day of the season ended in victory for Cresswell and Ravenhill’s men as they travelled up the A1 to face Newton Aycliffe in the NPL East Division. Following last week’s result, the Gladiators knew that their position in the table could not change regardless

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell It may have had a slightly ‘end of season’ air about it but Dronfield Town’s 1-1 home draw with Pinchbeck United confirmed the North Derbyshire side in 8th place in their inaugural United Counties League Division One season. An absolute rocket of a strike from Chris Simpkins gave

Ryan Stirk rescued a dramatic late point for 10-man Chesterfield as they battled to a 1-1 draw at Fleetwood Town. The Spireites were up against it for much of the second half after centre-back Kyle McFadzean was shown a red card for a last-man foul on Ronan Coughlan just past the hour mark. Fleetwood took