A convenience store hoping to get a licence to sell alcohol in Backwell, accidentally told the council it wanted a licence for a store in Bakewell — a town 132 miles away. Bakewell in Derbyshire is a charming Peak District market town known for its eponymous Bakewell Tart. While it is well worth a visit,

A business is hoping to re-establish itself after it has finally been granted planning permission to move part of its operation to a new location after it had been subject to enforcement action following residents’ complaints about smells from a flue. Accident repair specialists By Accident, on Whitting Valley Road, at Old Whittington, Chesterfield, had

A community funding scheme has donated funds to a Derbyshire park. Platform Housing Group – one of the largest housing associations in the region – has donated funds to provide junior play equipment in Whitworth Park in Matlock. Darley Dale Town Council applied to Platform’s Community Chest, a funding pot for Platform customers and local

Thousands of residents will go to the polls on Thursday 1 May 2025 to cast their votes in the Derbyshire County Council election. For the first time in 4 years all 64 county council seats will be contested in the election, with polling stations opening their doors from 7am to 10pm. A total of 353

Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Football Correspondent Ben Smith Chesterfield ensured their hopes of making the League Two play-offs remain alive heading into the final day by beating Morecambe 4-1 at the SMH Group Stadium. Second-half strikes from Ash Palmer, Michael Olakigbe and Tom Naylor ultimately sealed the three points, that after Jordan Slew

Officers investigating a burglary at a business in Chesterfield have released an image of a man they’d like to speak with. The incident happened around 5:40pm on 16 March when two catalytic converters were stolen from Dunston Road. It is believed the man pictured may be able to assist officers with their investigation. Do you

An air ambulance was called out to assist an injured mountain biker following a crash in the Peak District. Derbyshire Police contacted Edale Mountain Rescue Team following a call from a group of mountain bikers at Win Hill near Hope at about 13:30 BST on Friday. The rider was given strong pain relief before his

Two people were taken to hospital with serious leg injuries following a crash involving a motorbike and a car in Chesterfield. Derbyshire Police said officers were called to Newbold Road close to the roundabout where the road meets Hawksley Avenue and Newland Gardens, at about 20:00 BST on Tuesday. The road was shut for several

A Derbyshire police officer is to face allegations he used inappropriate language which was “considered to be discriminatory and/or racially offensive”. PC Nurkan Dogruel’s alleged actions will be the centre of a misconduct hearing next month at Derbyshire police’s HQ in Ripley.  This hearing is currently scheduled to last for three days and will be

People using a public toilet block in a Derbyshire town will soon be charged 20p to spend a penny. Refurbishment work began this week at the Sylvan Car Park facilities in Buxton which High Peak Borough Council said had been “the target of repeated incidents of vandalism” contributing to “lots” of complaints. A charge will