Rail passengers across the East Midlands are being urged to check their journeys before travelling during two weekends in August because of planned engineering works. Network Rail says services will be affected on Saturday and Sunday, with further disruption expected on 22 and 23 August. A £5.46 million programme of improvements will include the renewal
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell Seizing bus services from private providers into public ownership remains firmly on the table, says the East Midlands Mayor, with trailblazer Andy Burnham now Prime Minister. Bus franchising is the process through which services are seized from private providers and placed back into public ownership – then
Ashgate Hospice’s Sparkle Night Walk has raised a record-breaking £388,238 – making it the most successful event in the fundraiser’s history. More than 3,500 people turned the streets of Chesterfield pink on Saturday 27 June, pulling on tutus, flashing bunny ears and glitter to complete the 10km route in support of specialist palliative and end
Pictures from Edale Mountain Rescue Team A runner has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a leg injury during a fall in the Peak District. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called to the southern edge of Kinder, near Edale Valley, at around 11.30am on Sunday. The runner had fallen on uneven and rocky ground, suffering
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Council planners have granted a previously unofficial and informal car park in a Derbyshire town a Certificate of Lawfulness so it can continue operating lawfully. High Peak Borough Council’s Development Control Committee voted unanimously to approve the Certificate of Lawfulness for the once unofficial car park at
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Derbyshire planners have given the go-ahead for improvements at two listed historic buildings in Buxton town centre including new roofing at the Opera House and hygiene upgrades at the Natural Mineral Baths. High Peak Borough Council’s Development Control Committee approved and granted Listed Building Consent for the
Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts is inviting members of the public to submit questions ahead of her next Public Assurance Meeting, which will focus on progress against her Police and Crime Plan priority of Bringing Offenders to Justice. During the meeting, the Commissioner will hold the Chief Constable to account on how Derbyshire Constabulary
Captain Ched Evans scored the only goal as Fleetwood beat League Two rivals Chesterfield in the Carabao Cup first round. Evans struck in the 14th minute as Matt Lawlor’s men saw off the Spireites in front of 1,619 fans at Highbury. Former Spireite Evans chased down a loose ball back to Ryan Boot, got there
Derbyshire County Cllr Joss Barnes, Left, Council Leader Alan Graves, Centre, And Belper Together Campaigner Keith Venables, Right. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Derbyshire County Council’s adult care chief has told how he is not immune to the ‘personal elements’ involved during the authority’s ongoing efforts and challenges to reshape adult social
Platform Housing Group started more than 200 new affordable homes across Derbyshire during 2025/26 as part of its strongest delivery performance in more than five years. The homes formed part of a record year which saw Platform complete 1380 homes across England, helping the Group climb from 10th to eighth place nationally in Inside Housing’s annual Biggest Builders Survey. Across Derbyshire, Platform: