Long-awaited plans for the much-needed Chesterfield-to-Staveley Regeneration Route bypass scheme and its surrounding developments are still awaiting a Government decision on an estimated necessary £141m of funding for a final go-ahead which may depend on the outcome of a business case and a ground investigation. The Labour Government recently announced a £2bn funding package for

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A new scheme has helped more than 150 unpaid carers in Derbyshire cut their energy bills and boost their annual income by nearly £500,000. Carer Money Matters, run by Derbyshire Carers Association, has helped 156 carers since it was launched last year. The savings and improved income they’ve made has totalled £490,000 so far. The

Derbyshire County Council Trading Standards officers are backing a campaign by Friends Against Scams to target scam mail. Postal scams are letters sent with the goal of obtaining consumers’ money using deception or fraud. The SCAMnesty campaign aims to encourage everyone in Derbyshire and the UK to send in any unwanted scam and nuisance mail

A Derbyshire organic farmer who spent time studying agriculture in Australia has been appointed to the roles of Derbyshire County Council’s Council Chairman and Civic Chairman. Councillor Nick Adams, who was elected to represent the Dovedale and Ashbourne North division in the recent county council election, will carry out duties as both the Council and

Officers spoke to over 3500 people during a national campaign, raising awareness of the impact of knife crime and the work we are doing to prevent it. Operation Sceptre – which took place between 19-25 May – is a twice-yearly campaign, where forces up and down the country highlight their ongoing work to tackle knife

Millie Bright has confirmed she has had surgery on an ongoing injury and won't be going to Euro 2025 with England women. With the rest of the squad announced and preparations now underway for the summer tournament North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes recently caught up with sports journalist Freddie Cardy to discuss

Alfreton Town has a brand new owner and chairman in the shape of William Rush. Rush takes over from Wayne Bradley who will remain at the club as a director and advisor. North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Sports editor Matthew Rhodes caught up with local football journalist/broadcaster Joshua Smith for his reaction to Alfreton Town’s huge

The stalled development for a new leisure centre in Clay Cross is set to finally open its doors in less than two weeks after the original contractor fell into administration and a new one stepped in to complete the project nearly six months behind schedule. Clay Cross Active which replaced the former Sharley Park Leisure

A North Derbyshire council is due to consider endorsing new security plans with possible new CCTV and tighter perimeter protection at its headquarters to keep the public, staff and councillors safe after a number of concerning incidents. Bolsover District Council’s Customer Services Scrutiny Committee and Local Growth Scrutiny Committees are meeting at an Extraordinary Meeting