Protesters lined the steps of Derbyshire council’s headquarters calling for the authority not to close ten Children’s Centres and to rethink its plans to close up to 11 elderly care homes as part of strategies aimed at overcoming an estimated budget deficit of nearly £40m. But the Conservative-led county council approved the closure of ten
A holiday lodge developer has been given a year to remove dozens of unlawful concrete bases, stone boulder walls and a road, reprofile an entire hillside and replant 100 trees it illegally felled. Government inspector John Felgate has largely ruled against Anthony Barney, owner of Haytop Country Park – on the hillside above Whatstandwell –
North Derbyshire planners have given the go-ahead for the on-going massive Egstow Park residential and commercial development at Clay Cross to be altered with the introduction of more housing, the loss of employment land., and the relocation of a leisure and recreation area. The planning committee of NE Derbyshire District Council approved applicant St Modwen
Campaigners who have been concerned about how the controversial owners of land near a Derbyshire Peak District village have been trying to develop the beauty spot are urging the proprietors to sell their plot after claims that Natural England has offered to buy the land. Cressbrook Dale residents launched the Save Cressbrook Dale campaign about
A Conservative councillor says he would rather “s*** in his hands and clap” than vote to close a care home, among 11 which could be shut by his party’s administration. Cllr Nigel Gourlay, who represents the Chapel and Hope Valley division on Derbyshire County Council, has made it clear he will be rebelling against his
Plans to turn a North Derbyshire quarry into a water park resort could be inching towards a decision after more than two years in limbo. BMET Limited submitted its plans to turn Crich Quarry into a water park resort more than two years ago, with several years before that involving further development and negotiations. Now
Chesterfield celebrated their return to the Football League with an open top bus parade which ended at the Town Hall as thousands of fans joined the team to share in the joy of their amazing National League triumph. North Derbyshire Radio's Joshua Smith spoke to Chesterfield striker Will Grigg North Derbyshire Radio's Joshua Smith spoke
Derbyshire Police were called to reports of a break-in at Hansons Auctioneers in Heage Lane, Etwall, at 2.10am today (18 April). Officers remain at the scene of the incident and there will be a ongoing presence there as investigation continue. The site was founded by James Hanson who is famous across the country after his
A man has died near a golf course in Chesterfield. East Midlands Ambulance Service and Derby Mountain Rescue Team were at the scene where it’s believed the man suffered a cardiac arrest. Despite the best efforts of the emergency crews the man could not be resuscitated and they were stood down with the man pronounced
Plans to demolish a Derbyshire junior school and build a modern replacement have been approved. Amber Valley Borough Council has approved plans from the Department for Education to demolish and rebuild Somerlea Junior School in Bank Street, Somercotes. A library building which forms the last remaining section of the former historic school is to be