Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Ben Smith. Chesterfield marked their final home game before Christmas with a 3-1 victory over Barnet in Saturday’s League Two meeting. A first half Lee Bonis brace established a cushion which Liam Mandeville would restore late on, but not before a significant spell of Bees pressure prompted by a goal
East Midlands Railway (EMR) said the new timetables, which come into force on Sunday, would add thousands of seats each day and allow more trains to stop at under-served stations. However some passengers on the 07:11 weekday service from Matlock to Nottingham, which runs via Derby, said a decision to make the departure 30 minutes later
Network Rail will carry out work at three sites – Belper, Ogston and Clay Cross – which will aim to upgrade the reliability of some equipment and reduce flood risk. East Midlands Railway has put an amended timetable in place between London St Pancras and Sheffield over the weekend, while CrossCountry journeys between Derby and
Derbyshire County Council has agreed to oppose National Grid’s current plans to roll-out 60km of 50metre high electricity pylons across the county’s countryside and to urge the energy company to reconsider the route and explore less intrusive alternatives. The Reform-UK controlled county council voted in favour of taking a stance against National Grid’s proposed Chesterfield
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Newcastle Eagles ensured their qualification from the north SLB Trophy group consisting of themselves, the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks and Caledonia Gladiators by taking a 94-89 win in a pulsating contest at the Vertu Motors Arena. The Eagles topped the group with the victory and head into the
Around £10,000 is set to be invested to help boost Chesterfield’s CCTV network– in a bid to increase safety in one of the town’s popular areas. Chesterfield Borough Council is set to invest in additional CCTV that will expand its security coverage into the Chatsworth Road area of the town, as part of its commitment
Christine Durrant is set to succeed Huw Bowen as Chesterfield Borough Council’s chief executive when Huw retires in May 2026. The appointment is expected to be confirmed at a meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 17 December. Christine currently serves as the council’s Deputy Chief Executive and has been a key member of the council’s
Chesterfield Borough Council is urging postal voters to reapply by the end of January or risk losing the ability to vote by post. Anyone who has been registered for a postal vote since before 2024 must reapply by 31 January 2026 to ensure they don’t lose the right to vote by post. This requirement is
Derbyshire environment councillors have recommended that angling should return to Wingerworth Lido after a controversial decision to withdraw a fishing club’s tenancy at a beauty spot sparked a public backlash. North East Derbyshire District Council withdrew Clay Cross Angling Association’s tenancy at the Wingerworth Lido during concerns for the area’s biodiversity but following complaints from
Chesterfield came from behind to get a precious point away at Cambridge United with virtually the last action of the game when Kyle McFadzean hit a right footed shot from outside the box which went into the bottom corner past Cambridge goalkeeper Jake Eastwood. Kelland Watts headed the home side in front on 13 minutes