Derbyshire planners have given the go-ahead for a battery energy storage system facility on greenfield land despite concerns about the impact on the countryside, highways and a feared fire risk. North East Derbyshire District Council’s planning committee voted unanimously in favour of conditionally approving Enray SPV 23855 Ltd’s application for a BESS at  Hallgate Farm,

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks failed to take second place in the SLB Championship with defeat in their first game of 2026 at the hands of Surrey 89ers. The Niners took all four quarters, albeit by slender margins to eventually claim an 88-94 victory. The Sharks looked a

MK Dons 2–2 Chesterfield Chesterfield showed tremendous resilience to earn a dramatic late point as they drew 2–2 away at MK Dons, with a stoppage-time equaliser capping an eventful afternoon. The hosts opened the scoring on 29 minutes when Callum Paterson fired a left-footed shot from the centre of the box past the Chesterfield goalkeeper

Buxton and South Shields shared the points to begin the year at a bitterly cold Silverlands Stadium. The visitors made a bright start as Dan Ward delivered a dangerous cross into the area, with George Ward on hand to block it away. Moments later, Johnny Johnston almost found himself through on goal at the other

UP NEXT: Buxton start 2026 with a game against South Shields on 3rd January with a 3pm. The Bucks It was a 3-1 win for Buxton on Tuesday night in their final game of 2025. Goals from Luke Brennan, George Ward and Adriel Walker secured the three points over Worksop on Tuesday. Reflecting on the

by Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio. Photo Credit to Michael South Photography After a slightly crazy week off the field, the Gladiators successfully put all the critics to bed and let the football speak for them on New Year’s Day. This game was a welcome distraction from a week off the field that included

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Copper A worried councillor is urging North East Derbyshire District Council to oppose a Derbyshire County Council-backed scheme to introduce a new set of traffic lights near a staggered crossroads along a busy main carriageway between Chesterfield and New Tupton. Labour-controlled North East Derbyshire District Council has been

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet is due to consider the latest steps towards potentially closing an authority-maintained nursery school in Glossop and endorsing the transfer of the school and its pupils to a nearby primary academy building. The Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Nursery has already relocated to the

Oldham Athletic 1–1 Chesterfield Chesterfield were forced to settle for a point at Boundary Park after a dramatic 1–1 draw with Oldham Athletic, in a match that saw goals in either half and a late red card. The Spireites made a strong start and were rewarded in the 21st minute when Adam Lewis opened the

  Buxton picked up another win to end 2025 with all three points with a 3-1 victory over Worksop. Early on, the first big chance of the game fell to the visitors in the ninth minute as Lewis Whitham was played in behind, but Joe Young reacted sharply, racing off his line to deny him.