Derbyshire Police have confirmed they have located a body they believe is missing man David Reaney. Mr Reaney was reported missing on Tuesday 10th May. The 81 year old man was last seen at his home in Main Road in Eyam at around 6pm on Thursday 5th May. He spoke to family on Saturday 7th May saying he was going for a walk in Grindleford. His family and friends had […]
Local people are invited to take part in this year’s Chesterfield in Bloom competition and mark the Platinum Jubilee in style by showcasing flowers that are purple, red, white or blue. Chesterfield in Bloom takes place annually and includes three different competitions for residents to take part in: the council’s tenants gardening competition, the allotment competition, and the general Chesterfield in Bloom category. Although it is not essential for those […]
This week Derbyshire Police will be supporting Operation Sceptre, the national week of action to tackle knife crime, from Monday 16 May to Sunday 22 May. Police teams across the county will be joining with our partners, speaking to young people in schools, conducting knife sweeps in public places and holding various events and activities to highlight the dangers of knife crime. The week will also see a series of […]
The Plastic Free Festival, which debuted in Chesterfield last year, is to return for a second year on Sunday 12th June, 10am-4pm in New Square marketplace, Chesterfield. The festival aims to be the one-stop place to help people to reduce their single-use plastics, with a special plastic-free marketplace with stallholders selling products that encourage a plastic-free lifestyle, craft workshops for upcycling and recycling, food and drink, and live music performances. Special […]
A fortnight long firearms surrender aimed at reducing the number of guns in circulation across Derbyshire is being launched today. From today (Thursday 12 May) until Sunday 29 May, anyone who owns or is in possession of a firearm of any type – be it a pistol, shotgun, rifle, air weapon or imitation – is invited to hand it in to Police. The idea is to stop firearms from getting […]
Derbyshire County Council Deputy Leader Councillor Simon Spencer sets out the authority’s position in a letter to local newspapers. “I am writing in response to a recent article in the Derbyshire Times with the headline ‘Closure of County Hall would cause Matlock to die a death’. “I’d like to make our position very clear and reassure the residents of Matlock that Derbyshire County Council is committed to the future of […]
Police are appealing for information following reports of a burglary at a Co-op store in Duckmanton in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 11 May). Officers were called around midnight to the shop on Chesterfield Road. A cash machine was targeted, and cash was stolen. They would like to hear from anyone in the area who may have seen the incident or have any dashcam or CCTV footage around […]
An ambitious project to refurbish Chesterfield’s historic Stephenson Memorial Hall – which is home to the Pomegranate Theatre and Chesterfield Museum – has been boosted by £695,000 from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme. The funding has been secured by Chesterfield Borough Council and will be used to install a ventilation system in the Pomegranate Theatre auditorium and create a new Changing Places toilet. This funding will complement the Government’s […]
A multi-million pound project to revitalise Chesterfield town centre – helping the borough thrive for generations to come – is set to be considered by Chesterfield Borough Council. The £10.28m Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield scheme aims to transform the look, feel and flow of the town centre – creating a contemporary market town that has better connections between key public spaces, and a more attractive physical environment. It includes […]
