Reform UK has reshuffled its cabinet members for education following the resignation of one councillor for “personal reasons”. Councillor Alan Graves, Derbyshire County Council’s Reform leader, has appointed Cllr Simon Mabbott (Ilkeston South & Kirk Hallam) as cabinet member for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and education. Meanwhile, Cllr Paul Maginnis (Sawley) has been

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward has expressed her delight over the allocation of millions of pounds towards regeneration and improvement projects for Derbyshire including support for the long-awaited Chesterfield-to-Staveley bypass scheme. The East Midlands Combined County Authority has allocated and invested more than £20 million of Government funding from various funding pots for Derbyshire County

Six worried North East Derbyshire District Councillors have called for action from the NHS Integrated Care Board after Chesterfield-based Ashgate Hospice has been forced to slash their number of beds from up to 21 to six with feared job cuts. Ashgate Hospice, on Ashgate Rd, at Old Brampton, in Chesterfield, which is dependent on funding

Businesses across Chesterfield are encouraged to play a vital role in developing the town’s future workforce by actively engaging with local schools. Local employers are invited to participate in activities that provide students with invaluable exposure to the world of work including: Attending careers fairs Supporting mock interviews Participating in employer Q&A sessions Offering work

Buxton left it late once again to claim a 2-1 victory over Peterborough Sports at PIMS Park. The home side took the lead inside the opening minute, making a dream start. With just 59 seconds on the clock, Ben Beresford latched onto a through ball from Max Booth and slotted past Paul Cooper to make

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Three goals in the opening twenty two minutes were the undoing of Dronfield Town, who went down by that very score to nil against playoff-contenders South Normanton Athletic. Daniel Fields’ seventh minute strike was followed by efforts from Archie Brown and George Morris as the Shiners moved to

Pictured Is Greenfield Land Earmarked For A Housing Scheme For 102 Homes Near Bevan Drive, At Inkersall, Near Staveley And Chesterfield, Planners have given their seal of approval for an innovative, low carbon Derbyshire housing scheme for 102 properties on greenfield land after considering financial contributions from the developer towards infrastructure and a revised sustainability

Regeneration plans for Derbyshire have moved a step closer including the long-awaited £166m Chesterfield-to-Staveley bypass scheme after the county council’s cabinet rubber-stamped the allocation of millions of pounds of funding from the East Midlands Combined County Authority along with a list of potential projects. Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet approved Government-backed EMCCA funding allocations for the

UP NEXT: Buxton are on the road as they travel to Peterborough Sports on Tuesday 21st October at 7:45 pm. The Bucks An incredible late comeback from Buxton saw them score twice in stoppage time to snatch a dramatic 3-2 victory over Chorley. Max Bardell opened the scoring for the Bucks, but goals from Warren

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has welcomed the feedback received from residents and partners about the quality of policing in Derbyshire. Throughout 2024/25 the PCC continued to give residents and businesses a voice on policing issues through her ‘Listening to You’ engagement programme, amassing 3,675 responses across the whole of the force area. The