Category: Local News

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A Derbyshire planning chief has expressed his disappointment at repeatedly having to accept reduced community funding contributions from developers as a scheme for 50 new homes in countryside has been given the go-ahead. NE Derbyshire District Council’s planning committee voted on November 3 to approve Stancliffe Homes’s

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper East Midlands’ transport authority insists it moved quickly to find alternatives and maintain connections after a bus operator cut and withdrew services across north Derbyshire despite criticism that new changes still leave some Chesterfield and Staveley villages struggling. Stagecoach Yorkshire changed 18 services in Chesterfield and north

Plans have been submitted to transform a former Chesterfield pub into an assisted living complex. Richards Consultancy and Projects Ltd has lodged a planning application with Chesterfield Borough Council to convert the Junction Inn, on Pottery Lane East, into accommodation for people with assisted living needs. Planning documents state that the traditional pub is no

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A commercial explosives company has offered safety assurances over a scheme to extend its operation at a Derbyshire work site that manufactures and stores hazardous substances and is suspected of working with weapons-grade material. Bolsover District Council’s planning committee granted permission at a meeting on October 28

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Bolsover District Council planners have agreed to defer a decision on a controversial village housing scheme after the developer’s attempt to be spared from meeting all of its community funding and affordable housing contributions has been met with objections. Forge New Homes applied to vary an agreement

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Developers are launching a second consultation into their latest plans for the controversial Peak Cluster underground carbon-capture pipeline scheme that aims to run through Derbyshire. Peak Cluster, which is made up of cement and lime producers in Derbyshire and Staffordshire, aims to remove carbon dioxide from four

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts is urging residents across Derbyshire to have their say on policing priorities and funding as she launches her annual budget consultation. The survey gives local people the opportunity to influence decisions on next year’s policing budget and indicate how much extra they would be prepared to contribute through council

Chesterfield endured a difficult evening in South Wales as four first-half goals condemned the Spireites to a 4-1 defeat against Newport County at Rodney Parade. Paul Cook’s side travelled knowing a victory would have lifted them into third place in League Two, but they were made to pay for a disastrous opening 45 minutes as

With Halloween in full swing at the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium, Buxton ensured there were no tricks and plenty of treats for the home supporters as they won a six-goal thriller against Marine to continue their strong form. Just 26 seconds were on the clock when Buxton got off the mark. Sisa Tuntulwana played a delightful

UP NEXT Buxton are back at home for a Halloween showdown against Marine on 31 October, with a 3pm kick-off. Last game On Tuesday, the Bucks picked up a 3-0 victory against Harborough Town. Goals from Finn Cousin-Dawson, Sisa Tuntulwana and a debut goal from Sam Aston secured the win. https://x.com/buxton_fc/status/2115196239088066600?a=AzfErgUPknkaEcBjxBg&s=46 Cousin-Dawson earned a spot