The Old St Helen’s Church Hall, On Church Street East, In Pinxton, Courtesy Of Bolsover District Council. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Bolsover District Council has revealed that plans to replace a run-down church hall with a new modern community venue are moving forward after the authority secured over £750,00 of funding.
Liberal Democrat Chesterfield Borough Councillor Paul Holmes, Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A worried Derbyshire councillor is urging the Government to prioritise brownfield sites in its continued drive to build 1.5 million homes in England by 2029 while two large Chesterfield housing schemes are already being planned for greenfield sites. Chesterfield Borough
A number of bus services in and around Chesterfield are being withdrawn or reduced, with Stagecoach saying fewer people are travelling on some routes. The changes will come into effect from 25 October, with some services being withdrawn completely and others reduced or rerouted. The 5 and 38 services will be withdrawn, while the 90/90A
Repair work is being planned for a bridge at Alfreton’s Watchorn Roundabout, almost nine months after it was damaged by a lorry. The lorry, which was carrying a digger, struck the bridge above the A38 dual carriageway in January. Following an initial full closure, one of the two lanes around the roundabout has remained closed
Police have seized two cars following reports of dangerous driving involving high-performance vehicles in the Peak District. Derbyshire Police said officers received a number of reports on Sunday about vehicles being driven at excessive speeds in the High Peak. Several cars were traced to the Castleton area, while around 30 vehicles were later located on
Chesterfield suffered a 2-1 defeat at Cheltenham Town as the hosts continued their impressive start to the season. Charlie McCann put the Robins ahead in the 17th minute with his seventh goal of the campaign. Jordan Shipley’s forward pass was played into McCann’s path by Ryan Broom, and he made no mistake, finding the bottom-right
A second straight 4–0 defeat on the road saw Buxton undone by South Shields at the Wolf Competitions Stadium. Buxton began on the front foot, creating the first opening inside five minutes. Josh Pescatore’s corner picked out Oliver Tipton at the back post, but his header was comfortably held by the South Shields keeper. South
UP NEXT Buxton travel up north to face South Shields in the National League North on 6th September with a 3pm kick-off. Last Game The Bucks beat Ashton United 1-0 last weekend despite having ten men for the entire second half. https://x.com/buxton_fc/status/2101340942447837602?s=46&t=AnTZggfPOzewpACRe7Y0sw Josh Shaw received a second yellow card just before the break but
Popular TV stars, drama, comedy and classic literature adaptations all combine to create an exciting new line-up of shows now on sale at the recently refurbished 1435. In December, there will be a brand new production of the pantomime Beauty and the Beast pantomime starring Jake Canuso, from ITV’s Benidorm and now audiences can look
Over 70 students from six local schools worked with six of Chesterfield’s leading manufacturers to take part in National Manufacturing Day on 24th September 2026 to gain a unique insight into the world of manufacturing, as part of the borough’s Made in Chesterfield initiative. Made in Chesterfield brings together manufacturers, education providers and partners