Category: Local News

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell Plans to install an inflatable obstacle course on a popular Derbyshire reservoir have been submitted. The plans, submitted to Derbyshire Dales District Council, would see the inflatable obstacle course installed on Carsington Water, a popular reservoir near Wirksworth. Aqua Park Carsington Ltd has submitted the plans, for

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell A 21-mile pipeline could be built that channels water from a Derbyshire reservoir to a treatment works in Staffordshire. The planned scheme, from Severn Trent Water, would see “raw” untreated water moved from Carsington Water, near Wirksworth in Derbyshire, to its Tittesworth Reservoir treatment works near Leek

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Chesterfield Borough Council’s opposition Liberal Democrats have accused the Labour-led council of wasting money over its ownership and management of a struggling indoor shopping centre. The Pavements complex, between New Beetwell Street and Market Place, in Chesterfield town centre, currently has a significant number of empty units

Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper East Midlands Combined County Authority insists it has agreed measures to protect key bus services and is working to secure replacements after a commercial operator announced that it is due to cut or withdraw a wide range of services affecting Chesterfield and Staveley. Stagecoach Yorkshire announced it

Chesterfield is set to kickstart the festive season in style with a weekend packed full of Christmas cheer, as the town centre hosts its annual Christmas Lights Switch-On alongside a brand-new Christmas Market. Running from 20 to 22 November, the Christmas Market is a new event that has been added to the calendar for 2026

Residents and businesses are being invited to steer the conversation at a new meeting examining the action being taken to address anti-social behaviour and reduce fear. Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts will be using her next Public Assurance Meeting (PAM) to explore how Derbyshire Police and partners are tackling Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) and

  South Shields inflicted another defeat on Buxton as they exited the FA Cup at the Third Qualifying round after a 2-0 loss. Early on, Tony Weston broke away down the right after three minutes and forced Jasper Shiek into a sharp save from a driven cross at the byline. Moments later, the away side

Dilan Markanday scored once and created another as Chesterfield produced a dominant second-half display to beat Tranmere Rovers and move into the League Two play-off places. The Spireites controlled the first half and could have been out of sight before the break, with Markanday’s superb individual effort giving Paul Cook’s side a deserved lead. Chesterfield

Families across Derbyshire are being invited to discover the support, activities and services available through our new Best Start in Life (BSiL) Family Hubs at a series of special open days this October.   The events will take place at Birdholme Family Hub on Friday 16 October 2026 and Cotmanhay Family Hub on Monday 19

Local residents, walkers, cyclists, horse riders and 4×4 enthusiasts who use Bamford Clough are being invited to have their say on changes aimed at improving safety on Derbyshire’s steepest byway. Derbyshire County Council are introducing an 18-month Experimental Traffic Order which will make the route one-way uphill for motor vehicles while gathering feedback from residents