Some entrepreneurs have argued their views have been overlooked and ignored as they have been struggling to maintain and improve their businesses during Chesterfield council’s roll-out of a multi-million pound Staveley regeneration scheme. The Government-funded £25.2m Staveley Town Deal includes plans for the council’s Staveley 21 Project for the town centre with a new pavilion

Around 250 people joined a rally in their bid to save a Derbyshire County Council care home for the elderly which is one of three earmarked for a proposed sale or closure after eight others have already been selected to be sold. The Conservative-controlled council, which has already held a public consultation, says it is

Chesterfield council planners have finally put to bed any prospect of a historic Chesterfield working men’s club and an adjacent bowling green ever being revived after they have given the go-ahead for a new housing scheme on the derelict site. The borough council’s planning committee during a meeting on January 13 approved Moorbridge Developments’ and

A Derbyshire council has been faced with mass opposition to a potential plan to scrap its free car parks by introducing fees. Derbyshire Dales District Council, following public consultation, is set to roll out a slew of car parking changes. This includes bringing in a 30-minute to an hour of free parking for blue badge

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Football Correspondent Adam Thomas Pictures from Michael South Two goals in stoppage time for Neil Robinson’s Blues were enough to turn the tide in a cagey fair against Derby County U21s. So, here it was, the first game of the calendar year for Chesterfield Ladies and arguably the most

Report by – North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Football Correspondent – Elliot Steadman Peterborough Sports came away 3-1 winners after two late goals secured all three points. The Turbines opened the scoring after 12 minutes following a flicked on corner from player/manager Michael Gash that found Dan Jarvis and his strike despite a touch from True

Reporting – David Bell – Senior Football Correspondent – North Derbyshire Radio Sport The belated first game of 2025 ended in a very-pleasing 3-1 win for Dronfield Town away at Athersley Recreation. Neither side had played a competitive fixture since December 28th but it was the Derbyshire side who looked the hungriest in taking their

The original cost of an on-going multi-million pound renovation scheme for a primary school has nearly doubled after Derbyshire council has had to agree a further £560,000 funding contribution while pupils are still having to be taught at a temporary learning village. Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet gave the go-ahead for the funding at a meeting,

Derbyshire residents could face a maximum council tax increase to fund a “stark” £8.5 million police force budget gap, which has skyrocketed due to recent Government decisions. Rachael Swann, Derbyshire’s police chief constable, in a letter to Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, Derbyshire’s police and crime commissioner, has laid out the “substantial” financial pressures facing the force. Chief

North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Chesterfield Reporter – Ben Smith reports Chesterfield’s 2024/25 EFL Trophy campaign came to an end on Tuesday night, as they were eliminated by Rotherham United 4-3 on penalties. The game had ended 0-0 after 90 minutes, but with Kane Drummond and Darren Oldaker ultimately unable to convert in the shoot-out, the