A man who killed his partner by repeatedly slamming her head on the floor after an argument on their first anniversary has been convicted of her murder. Kain Tailby assaulted Christine Everett-Hickson, known as Chrissie, in the kitchen of the couple’s flat in Greenhill Lane, Riddings, when they returned home from a night out on

Derbyshire Police were called to reports of a concern for the welfare of an elderly woman in Pennine Road, Simmondley, Glossop, at just after 5.45am on Friday 28 March. Emergency services attended the scene and the lady was pronounced dead. There are no suspicious circumstances. Family members have been notified and are being support by

Police are appealing for the public’s help after a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after being forced off the road between Eyam and Tideswell. The incident took place on Wedneday 12 March between 12.30pm and 1pm, on an unnamed road off Trot Lane as he headed towards Foolow when a red car, potentially an older model

Residents and businesses are invited to have their say on the new Chesterfield Borough Local Plan – people can submit feedback online or in writing. The Local Plan – which is prepared by Chesterfield Borough Council – is a crucial part of the planning process and sets out how many homes and commercial properties will

Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Football Correspondent David Bell The huge relegation six pointer didn’t go the way of Dronfield Town as they slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Nostell MW. There was little to choose between the sides throughout but an 11th minute strike from Thomas Booth and a 77th minute decider from

Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Football Correspondent Ben Smith Michael Jacobs was the man of the moment for Chesterfield, coming off the bench to score the only goal in a 1-0 win away at Barrow. Saturday’s meeting was one of two teams in more than reasonable form, with the hosts arriving on a run

Tupton recently won the Counties 3 Midlands East (North West) league title to win promotion to the eighth tier of the English rugby union pyramid. North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Sports editor Matthew Rhodes spoke exclusively to Tupton director of rugby Rob McGeechan about the title win and where the club can go from here.

A teenager has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in near Chesterfield. Police were called to reports that a woman had been assaulted on Thursday 20 March at approximately 6.45pm a woman on the Five Pits Trail in Holmewood, near to the Tibshelf Road entrance. Officers arrested a 15-year-old boy at 7.30pm in

A waste management firm has told how it is continuing to monitor gas production at a controversial Derbyshire landfill site after nearby residents who have repeatedly complained about a number of issues have raised further recent concerns about an alleged smell and noise. Duckmanton and Poolsbrook residents have previously complained about foul smells, flies, gulls,

Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Football Correspondent David Bell Dronfield Town claimed back to back victories in their quest to secure Step 6 survival with a 2-1 home win over Maltby Main. Town had the best possible start to the encounter on National Non-League Day when Sam Bebbington gave the Derbyshire side a 1-0