East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward joined forces with Peak District National Park Chief Executive Phil Mulligan to hear from council leaders at a packed event about the travel and transport challenges faced by their communities in Derbyshire’s Peak District and how they might be overcome. The East Midlands Combined County Authority’s mayor hosted the event

More people in Derbyshire can now save money on bus travel, thanks to an expanded discount scheme from Derbyshire County Council. Previously available to companies to support employees, the scheme now includes anyone who joins Derbyshire Community Bank – a local credit union open to people who live, work, or study in Derbyshire and are

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell A ten-man Dronfield Town earned a thoroughly-deserved point against UCL Division One high-flyers Retford United with a 2-2 draw at a damp Stonelow Stadium. An early Callum Mawbey header was cancelled out by a Lewis Chambers brace for Retford by the mid-point of the first half. Max Rhodes’

Works are now underway on a project that will see the delivery of 18 brand-new, energy-efficient homes in Mastin Moor – marking a step forward in Chesterfield Borough Council’s commitment to expanding its affordable housing supply. This project marks one of the first housing developments to be supported by the East Midlands Combined County Authority’s

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s David Bell Super League Basketball Championship B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 98 Manchester Basketball 79 The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks ascended to second in the Super League Basketball table with a superlative 98-79 victory over Manchester Basketball. The Sharks celebrated their heritage game with a vast array of players from the

A Chesterfield woman who played a key role in keeping the miners’ strike going says it’s high time for a documentary about women’s role in the dispute. Kate Alvey was a miner’s wife in her late twenties when the miners walked out in 1984, and soon ended up on picket lines, or organising the distribution

Grimsby Town 0–1 Chesterfield Chesterfield earned a valuable three points on the road with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Grimsby Town at Blundell Park. The pivotal moment arrived early in the second half when Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym was sent off for a last-man challenge, leaving the home side to battle on with ten men.

Southport defeated Buxton 3-2 in the FA Trophy to progress through to the third round. Early on, Luke Brennan created the first opportunity for The Bucks after 11 minutes when his ball across the box almost found the run of striker Tai Sodje. Soon after, Southport took the lead following a quick counter attack and

Storm Claudia is still causing issues on our roads this morning due to a lot of surface water and localised flooding. We’ve closed roads due to flooding at: Leathersley Lane Scropton B6012 Bakewell Road from 13 bends junction to B6048 junction The A617 approach to Chesterfield at Hornsbridge. This is likely to remain closed well

UP NEXT: Buxton are in FA Trophy action this weekend as they host Southport in the second round on Saturday, 15 November 2025, with kick-off at 3pm. The Bucks It was a third consecutive defeat for Buxton on Tuesday night as they fell to a 3–0 loss against Bedford. After a goalless first half in