Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Businesses have welcomed a one-million-pound council scheme to boost a historic Chesterfield town centre trading and shopping quarter which dates back to the 12th century. Chesterfield Borough Council approved the inclusion of £709,716 Government Pride in Place funding towards The Shambles scheme within the council’s Capital Programme
Four people have been charged with drug dealing offences in Chesterfield. Officers from multiple different teams, including armed officers, attended a property in Devonshire Close, Newbold, on Thursday 15 October, and made seven arrests. Four of those arrested have now been charged with drug dealing offences. They are:- *Mohammed Ahmed (18) of Hinde House Croft,
A man has been charged in connection with a fatal collision in Pleasley. The collision, involving a Vauxhall Meriva and a Suzuki Alto, occurred in Common Lane on 27 November 2025. Amie Pearson, 26, who was driving the Suzuki, and passenger Chelsea Carlisle, 29, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people – a
Police are appealing for dash cam footage in relation a road rage incident in Alfreton. The incident happened where the roadworks are at King Street and Watchorn Roundabout on Sunday 4 October at about 6.30pm. A man got out of his car, approached another vehicle and hit a 66-year-old man, causing him to have a
Chesterfield produced a stunning attacking display to thrash Crewe Alexandra 5-1 at the SMH Group Stadium, scoring all five goals in a dominant first-half performance. Josh Koroma, Tom Naylor, Fraser Bryden and Liam Mandeville were on target for the Spireites, while a Josh Stephenson own goal completed a memorable afternoon for Paul Cook’s side. The
Buxton battled through brutal wind and heavy rain to earn a 3–2 win away at Chorley. Logan Stretch was called into action early, holding a routine effort from Sam Fielding in the sixth minute. Moments later, the weather played its part again when George Cooper went down needing treatment after his slip, and was forced
UP NEXT Buxton travel to Chorley on 24 October, with a 3pm kick-off. Last game The Bucks came from two goals down, with Kieran Burton and Declan Moses getting on the scoresheet in the second half to secure a point against Worksop Town. https://x.com/buxton_fc/status/2111487789460033948?s=46&t=AnTZggfPOzewpACRe7Y0sw Transfer news Oliver Tipton Tipton has returned to his parent club,
Chesterfield were left frustrated after surrendering their lead late on in a 1-1 draw with Colchester United at the SMH Group Stadium. The Spireites controlled much of the contest and created enough opportunities to put the game beyond the visitors, but Dilan Markanday’s first-half goal was cancelled out by substitute Ben Perry eight minutes from
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A councillor has called on High Peak Borough Council to take action over the long-running concerns and risks to public health from the number of wild Canada Geese and their droppings at Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens park. Independent Cllr Madeline Hall highlighted continuing problems in the grounds and
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A Derbyshire councillor has accused High Peak Borough Council of excessively using a restriction to consider certain voting matters behind closed doors which he claims has prevented information from being fully publicised. The Labour-led council considered a motion from Conservative High Peak Borough Cllr Adrian Hopkinson at