Heights of Abraham remains ‘chilled’ in current heatwave! Despite the soaring temperatures across the country, the award-winning Heights of Abraham in Matlock Bath remains ‘cool’ due to the constant temperature of between 6 to 7 degrees Celsius in their two underground caverns. Visitors to the estate this week have been heading underground to cool
A Derbyshire MP has called on the government to review planning rules after a controversial digital billboard was installed in Matlock despite being rejected by the local council. The large advertising screen on Bakewell Road has sparked criticism from residents, with some describing it as a “monstrosity” that is out of keeping with the character
A man has died in a motorcycle crash on the Snake Pass in Derbyshire. Officers said a 39-year-old man from Sheffield was riding a motorcycle on the A57 when it crashed close to the A6013 turn-off for Bamford shortly before 12:00 BST on Saturday. Emergency services went to the scene but the man was pronounced
Rail passengers across North Derbyshire are being warned to expect significant disruption throughout the coming week following a fatal train crash near Bedford that left one driver dead and around 100 people injured. East Midlands Railway (EMR) confirmed that two of its services collided on Friday afternoon between Luton and Bedford. The crash involved the
erbyshire County Cricket Club and Chesterfield Borough Council have agreed another five-year partnership that will see first class county cricket played in Queen’s Park each summer. As play commences during the annual BRM Chesterfield Festival of Cricket, the new partnership agreement will ensure that the festival continues to be a feature in the town’s calendar until
Children and families in Darley Dale will soon have even more opportunities to play, exercise and socialise outdoors thanks to support from Platform Housing Group’s Community Chest programme. The Whitworth Centre has been awarded funds to help towards the installation of a new climbing wall at Whitworth Park, creating an exciting new attraction for older children and
North East Derbyshire MP Louise Sandher Jones Joined Campaigners Opposed To The Closure Of Eckington Care Home. Courtesy Of Ms Sandher Jones. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper North East Derbyshire MP Louise Sandher-Jones has expressed how ‘devastating’ the closure of one of the eight care homes closed by Derbyshire County Council has
The Entrance Way Off Main Road, Unstone, Leading To The Unstone Industrial Complex. Courtesy Of Google Street View. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Concerned villagers opposed to plans for a new concrete plant at a Derbyshire industrial complex have been pleased to learn that NE Derbyshire District Council planners have formally refused
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell Eight Derbyshire council-run care homes have now been emptied and closed, with remaining residents moved elsewhere, after planned sales to a sole provider failed late last year. All eight care homes which had been put up for sale by Derbyshire County Council have now been vacated as
A multi-million-pound project to transform Staveley town centre is ready to welcome visitors to the town. Chesterfield Borough Council’s Staveley 21 project, funded through the Staveley Town Deal, has included improvements across the market place along with a striking new landmark pavilion building – together the improvements will make Staveley a more attractive destination and