Category: Local News

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell Plans to turn a long-serving former B&B into a six-person HMO directly below one of Derbyshire’s most renowned and ‘giddy’ tourist attractions have been approved. At a Derbyshire Dales District Council meeting this month (Tuesday, February 10), councillors approved plans from Akshay and Pardeep Sobti to make

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell Councillors have called for the speed limit to be lowered on a 50mph route close to a popular Derbyshire tourist attraction. At a Derbyshire Dales District Council meeting this month (Tuesday, February 10) councillors approved expansion plans for the Knockerdown Inn, off the B5035 near Carsington Water.

Local people are invited to mark International Women’s Day by attending a free event themed around ‘women in sport’ at Chesterfield’s football Club. The Chesterfield Equality and Diversity Forum and Chesterfield FC Community Trust are hosting an event including a series of inspirational speakers to mark the occasion on Monday 9 March from 9.30am to 1pm at SMH Group

Chester left it late to claim a 1-0 win over Buxton, who had been down to ten men since the early stages. Following an altercation with Tom Davies, former Chester player Kurt Willoughby saw the visitors reduced in numbers after he kicked out at Davies. Meanwhile, early treatment was required when Sammy Robinson went down

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Ben Smith. 10-man Chesterfield missed another chance to gain true ground in the League Two play-off race, surrendering a lead to draw 1-1 with previously bottom side Harrogate Town. Lee Bonis notched the opening goal early in the match only to later be sent off; a numerical advantage upon which

  UP NEXT: Buxton travel to Chester on Valentine’s Day for a 3pm kick-off. The Bucks On Tuesday it was a 0-0 draw against Peterborough Sports at The Silverlands. Reflecting on the game, manager John McGrath said: “Similar to what the Spennymoor game was, just missed some really good chances across the front four really.

  Derbyshire County Council has voted by a majority to increase its share of residents’ council tax for the next financial year by 4.9per cent despite accusations from opposition councillors that it has failed to fulfil an election campaign promise of cutting taxes. The Reform UK-controlled council plan for a 4.9per cent increase to its

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has welcomed plans for an overhaul of driving laws aimed at drastically reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on Britain’s roads. The Department for Transport (DfT) unveiled its ambitious Road Safety Strategy earlier this week, pledging to reduce deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035

A third man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died in Chesterfield. The incident occurred shortly before 1pm on Tuesday 20 January at a house in Southgate Way, Barrow Hill, after reports of a man having been assaulted. Jason Smith, of Southgate Way, was found at the address and was taken

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell A Derbyshire council is set to call on the East Midlands Mayor to scrap any potential tourism tax plans. Derbyshire County Council’s Conservative opposition group is pushing for the authority to make this call and has received the backing of its administration, the Reform UK group. Claire