Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Nigel Slater A Derbyshire police officer has been sacked after he pursued an inappropriate relationship with a domestic abuse victim. Kashif Saghir, who was working as a response officer in Derby, was handed a nine-month jail term – suspended for 12 months – after being found guilty of misconduct in
Chesterfield Borough Council and its partners are celebrating the lasting impact of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), which has helped deliver investment, opportunity and community-focused projects across the borough since 2022. Working in partnership with organisations from the public, private, business, community and voluntary sectors, the council has led a programme that secured £2.693 million
Chesterfield’s ‘Best Bar None’ premises crowned The ‘best ‘ in Chesterfield have been crowned at the annual Best Bar None awards – a celebration of the work licensed venues are doing to create a safe and positive experience for everyone. Sponsored by Global Brands and Avada Connect, the annual awards evening took place at the
Derbyshire has secured a prestigious national award for the outstanding quality of its Independent Custody Visiting (ICV) scheme. The scheme, managed by Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, has received a ‘platinum’ award – the highest possible grade in the Independent Custody Visiting Association’s (ICVA) Quality Assurance Framework. Derbyshire is one of only nine
North Derbyshire based – DeliverMyMotor has announced a new partnership with RevRadar (Link revradar to https://revradar.co.uk.), a UK vehicle search platform built to make online car buying easier by bringing listings from multiple marketplaces into one place. The partnership is designed to support buyers at the next stage of the journey: arranging vehicle collection or
A nine-year-old boy from North Derbyshire has already raised hundreds of pounds for Ashgate Hospice after setting himself the challenge of swimming 10,000 metres in just two weeks. Harley Swann, from the Ashgate area of Chesterfield, decided to take on the fundraising challenge to give something back to the hospice that has supported his family
A new safety project is underway to boost resilience in rural communities and help farmers to protect their livelihoods and mental health. As part of her commitment to supporting rural communities, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts provided funding worth £5k from her Safer and Stronger Communities Fund to The Farming Life Centre in
Tens of thousands of children and young people across Derbyshire and Derby City will continue to benefit from targeted educational activities, mentoring and interactive workshops to prevent their involvement in serious violence. Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has secured an additional £941,000 in Home Office funding to support the continuation of existing violence
Dronfield Heritage Trust, the organisation which runs Dronfield Hall Barn on the town’s High Street, has been awarded a grant of £247,239 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to continue to preserve the Barn and gardens “for everyone’s enjoyment” for years to come. Announcing the grant, the Heritage Fund said the award is “to continue
Community Chest funding helps keep North Derbyshire residents connected through community transport Hundreds of residents across Derbyshire will continue to benefit from vital community transport services thanks to support from Platform Housing Group’s Community Chest fund. Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport (BECT) has been awarded funds to help promote its programme of accessible door to door trips, ensuring