A speeding driver who crashed his car into a group of people at a village carnival after taking a cocktail of drink and drugs has been jailed. Eleven people, including six children, were seriously injured when Ethan Walker’s Tesla ploughed into them as they enjoyed the annual Tideswell Wakes event in June 2023. Walker, who

Chesterfield Ladies won the Derbyshire Women’s County Cup on Sunday afternoon for the second time in their history. The Blues defeated Chesterfield Ladies U23 3-0 at the Don Amott Arena thanks to a brace from skipper Millie Standen and a goal from Romy Sheppard. In a very unique situation for a cup final, the Chesterfield

Dronfield Town handed themselves a huge lifeline with a vital win away at Louth Town. Dronfield custodian Jake Balme opened the scoring with a free kick that beat his opposite number Alex Lait on the half hour mark. Louth, who have climbed the table recently with an influx of new signings, levelled on 56 minutes

Report by North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Football Correspondent Elliot Steadman Buxton secured a hard-fought victory over Brackley Town, with Dan Ogwuru’s first-half volley proving the difference. Action unfolded quickly, with Brackley’s Scott Pollock stepping up for a free kick from 20 yards, only to see his curling effort drift just over the bar. The visitors

Residents will no longer have to separate their glass recycling in Chesterfield from Monday 7 April – in an improvement which is designed to make recycling at home easier than ever before. People living in the borough will be used to putting their glass recycling in a separate black caddy and placing this in the

Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Football Correspondent Elliot Steadman Buxton produced a dominant display as they hammered Oxford City 7-0 at the MGroup Stadium in the National League North. The home side suffered an early setback just five minutes in when Freddy Willcox was forced off with an injury, with Jayden Putman coming on

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Football Correspondent David Bell Dronfield Town dominated their latest NCEL Division One fixture against Ilkley Town but the outcome was sadly another loss. Harry Brown’s 14th minute header gave the visitors the lead in a close first 45 minutes and despite Dronfield laying siege to the Ilkley goal, the

Police are reminding van owners of some simple security steps after a number of thefts in recent weeks. There have been incidents across the county where tools have been stolen after vans were broken into. Now officers are reminding van owners of some simple security tips to help keep their vehicles secure: Lock your vehicle

A Derbyshire council is proceeding with plans to move out of its headquarters, convert it into a hotel and build new offices and homes in its grounds. Derbyshire County Council is looking to appoint a “master developer” to lead the £130 million Matlock County Hall project, in which it would move out of its current

NHS patients around the country are now receiving a lifesaving medicine made from the plasma of blood donors in Derbyshire. This historic milestone marks the first time in a quarter of a century plasma is being used to make life-saving medicines for NHS patients, reducing reliance on imports. Plasma makes up 55 per cent of