The proposed Traveller site in Foxholes Lane, Tansley. Image from Mark Simmonds Planning Services Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell An unauthorised Traveller site built in the Derbyshire countryside has been refused planning permission following a significant public campaign and a perceived litany of shortfalls. At a Derbyshire Dales District Council meeting on

A North Derbyshire man is giving his time to the hospice that cared for his wife, returning each week to the gardens where he first decided he wanted to volunteer. Tony Allanson, 72, from Chesterfield, started volunteering at Ashgate Hospice in April this year, just months after his wife Linda died at the hospice. His

Families in Chesterfield can get into the festive spirit early as bookings to meet Santa in his brand-new town centre home are now open. Santa will be based in his own cosy cabin Grotto in New Square from 27 November until Christmas Eve which will provide a new magical Christmas experience for families. Due to

The current state of the access to the former Cavendish Road car park in Matlock. Image from David Hughes Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell Concrete Lego blocks placed around an 81-year-old woman’s court-enforced access to her home are “practical, not punitive”, a Derbyshire council has said. Dozens of large Lego-like bricks were

By Chris Wood for North Derbyshire Radio It was heartbreak for the Gladiators this evening (29/09/2026) as they suffered a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of fellow play-off chasers Bradford Park Avenue. The visitors (similar to Dunston earlier in the season) are one of those teams that Matlock have historically struggled to get results

The Old St Helen’s Church Hall, On Church Street East, In Pinxton, Courtesy Of Bolsover District Council. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Bolsover District Council has revealed that plans to replace a run-down church hall with a new modern community venue are moving forward after the authority secured over £750,00 of funding.

Liberal Democrat Chesterfield Borough Councillor Paul Holmes, Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A worried Derbyshire councillor is urging the Government to prioritise brownfield sites in its continued drive to build 1.5 million homes in England by 2029 while two large Chesterfield housing schemes are already being planned for greenfield sites. Chesterfield Borough

A number of bus services in and around Chesterfield are being withdrawn or reduced, with Stagecoach saying fewer people are travelling on some routes. The changes will come into effect from 25 October, with some services being withdrawn completely and others reduced or rerouted. The 5 and 38 services will be withdrawn, while the 90/90A

Repair work is being planned for a bridge at Alfreton’s Watchorn Roundabout, almost nine months after it was damaged by a lorry. The lorry, which was carrying a digger, struck the bridge above the A38 dual carriageway in January. Following an initial full closure, one of the two lanes around the roundabout has remained closed

Police have seized two cars following reports of dangerous driving involving high-performance vehicles in the Peak District. Derbyshire Police said officers received a number of reports on Sunday about vehicles being driven at excessive speeds in the High Peak. Several cars were traced to the Castleton area, while around 30 vehicles were later located on