PIcture – Kinder Mountain Rescue Team A dedicated Peak District mountain rescuer who has spent more than five decades helping keep visitors safe has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List. John Mottram, from Buxworth near Chinley, has been awarded an MBE for his outstanding contribution to mountain rescue and community service. Now aged
A Derbyshire Police officer has been removed from frontline duties after a criminal investigation was launched into allegations that artificial intelligence (AI) was used to create evidential material in a number of cases. The force confirmed that the officer is being investigated on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. No arrests have been made
Derbyshire County Council are backing organisations including The British Chambers of Commerce and Make UK as they lobby the government over concerns about new measures to reduce duty-free import volumes of steel and impose tariffs on imports above the quota. The measures, which come into force on 1 July 2026, are set to reduce duty-free
The first steps towards a long-term solution for the Doctor’s Gate landslip on the A57 Snake Pass are set to move forward this summer, as we carry out important ground investigation works. The road will be closed to all motorised traffic, between Glossop and Ladybower Reservoir from Monday 15 June until Friday 3 July, to
T/DCC Michelle Shooter has been recognised in the King’s Birthday honours 2026. Starting in force as police staff in the Criminal Justice Department, before becoming a Special Constable and a regular in January 1999, Michelle has served all her policing career in Derbyshire. She has received the King’s Policing Media (KPM) for her services to
Plans For A Proposed Housing Scheme Site, Off Spindle Drive And Deerlands Road, Wingerworth, Courtesy Of Ne Derbyshire District Council Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Insolvency experts are looking into a collapsed developer’s interests in its endangered plans for a Derbyshire housing scheme which is now facing an uncertain future after the
A Proposed Housing Scheme Plan For 59 Affordable Homes, Off Central Street, At Holmewood, Chesterfield. Courtesy Of Bolsover District Council. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Derbyshire council planners have paved the way for a one-hundred percent affordable housing scheme due to be considered by a neighbouring authority after they granted conditional planning
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Pictured Is Work On The Sculpture Of A Prehistoric Dragonfly To Be Located At A Roundabout Near The Town Of Bolsover. Courtesy Of Bolsover District Council. Derbyshire school students have helped forge a symbolic, eye-catching sculpture of a prehistoric Dragonfly which is set to be a roundabout
As the World Cup kicks off this evening (11 June), we know many of you will be watching England throughout their campaign – whether it’s at home, friends’ houses or events at local venues. With many bars and pubs set to show the England matches, the first of which is next week (17 June), our
Derbyshire Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in which a man was choked unconscious during an alleged assault in Clay Cross. Officers were called to reports that an elderly man had been choked unconscious in an unprovoked assault at around 10.20am on 20 May at Clay Cross bus station in Market Street. The