A Reform-run Derbyshire council is set to spend £5 million on hiring private companies to investigate how it can save millions of pounds, including potential job cuts. Derbyshire County Council, run by Reform UK, is set to spend £5 million on assessing potential changes which can be made to its operating model and a “large-scale
A play area in Hasland is ready to welcome local families following a complete transformation. Heather Vale Play Area has been upgraded with new equipment that is designed to suit children from ages three to twelve. It includes a toddler play unit with steps, slides and a mini climbing net, agility equipment for older children
Derbyshire Police have released CCTV of two men they would like to speak to in relation to numerous assaults in Chesterfield. The incident involved fighting in the street and happened in Holywell Street between 6am and 6.25am on Sunday 2 November. One man was left unconscious after being punched and kicked and another man was glassed
The antisemitic graffiti was daubed at the top of the steps between Henry Street and the town’s railway station while racist graffiti targeting black people was found beside a public footpath off Quarry Close. Damien Greenhalgh, deputy leader of High Peak Borough Council, condemned the “vile and disgusting acts”. Derbyshire Jewish Community said the graffiti
Members of a drugs gang who peddled heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine between Derbyshire and Lancashire have been jailed for a combined total of more than 33 years. Officers identified the JJ Line – a county line drug dealing operation – to supply Class A drugs between Salford and Buxton between November 2023 and August
More local families are set to move into brand-new, affordable, and energy-efficient homes in Middlecroft and Staveley — as Chesterfield Borough Council continues to expand and strengthen its housing supply across the borough. Earlier this year, the council handed over the keys to local residents for four bungalows on Ringwood Avenue and Court Place, and
As the festive season approaches, St John Ambulance shares essential first aid tips to ensure a safe and joyous time. St John Ambulance Associate Clinical Director, Sue Hampshire, said: “The festive period is a joyful time and St John Ambulance wants everyone to enjoy themselves wherever they are. However, we also want everyone to stay
East Midlands Railway (EMR) said the new timetables, which come into force on Sunday, would add thousands of seats each day and allow more trains to stop at under-served stations. However some passengers on the 07:11 weekday service from Matlock to Nottingham, which runs via Derby, said a decision to make the departure 30 minutes later
Network Rail will carry out work at three sites – Belper, Ogston and Clay Cross – which will aim to upgrade the reliability of some equipment and reduce flood risk. East Midlands Railway has put an amended timetable in place between London St Pancras and Sheffield over the weekend, while CrossCountry journeys between Derby and
Derbyshire County Council has agreed to oppose National Grid’s current plans to roll-out 60km of 50metre high electricity pylons across the county’s countryside and to urge the energy company to reconsider the route and explore less intrusive alternatives. The Reform-UK controlled county council voted in favour of taking a stance against National Grid’s proposed Chesterfield