Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A cash-strapped Derbyshire hospice has welcomed the intervention of Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock after the hospice was forced to announce plans to slash beds from up to 21 to six with feared job losses. Chesterfield-based Ashgate Hospice’s Chief Executive Barbara-Anne Walker met with senior representatives from
Stalemate was the outcome at the Silverlands as Buxton and Peterborough Sports played out a goalless draw. Early pressure from Buxton saw them win a free-kick on the left-hand side, with Luke Brennan picking out Kieran Burton, whose effort drifted narrowly wide of the post. Making his first start for the club, Kurt Willoughby tested
UP NEXT: Buxton are back under the lights as they face Peterborough Sports on Tuesday 10th February with a 7:45pm kickoff. The Bucks On Saturday Buxton’s game against Alfreton was called off due to a waterlogged pitch at North Street. In their most recent outing last weekend, Buxton lost 2-1 to Spennymoor Town with Kirby
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Pictured Is Derbyshire’s Peak District, Near Castleton, Which Is At The Western End Of The Hope Valley Derbyshire residents are being invited to events in Buxton and the Hope Valley on a proposed multi-million pound scheme for a massive underground carbon capture pipeline aimed at securing jobs
The Racecourse Retreat site which is a mile from Wirksworth. Image from Google. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell A Derbyshire farmer has revived repeatedly hampered plans to build glamping pods in the countryside, now with backing from the county’s tourism board. Barry Britland, who owns the Racecourse Retreat campsite off Hey Lane,
Substitute James Berry fired a late winner as Chesterfield secured an entertaining away victory over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium, boosting their promotion push with back-to-back wins on the road. The Spireites made a flying start and took the lead inside three minutes. Liam Mandeville kept a corner alive with a volleyed cross, and
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Four MPs are backing a union campaign urging Derbyshire County Council to save eight of its care homes from feared closure after a collapsed sale. The former Conservative-controlled council chose to sell the eight care homes while managing a multi-million pound budget deficit and after the new
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper A determined campaigner is appealing against a judge’s decision to refuse permission for a judicial review into plans for a controversial and massive Derbyshire housing scheme for 1,800 homes near two villages. Bolsover District Council originally granted outline planning permission for Waystone Ltd’s application for its Clowne
Spennymoor Town secured their first victory since the beginning of December, edging past Buxton with a 2-1 win. Early on, Corey McKeown fashioned the visitors’ first opportunity by threading Cameron Salkeld through on goal. With Joe Young off his line, Salkeld could only fire onto the roof of the net. Moments later, the winger went
UP NEXT: Buxton are back at home as they face Spennymoor on Saturday 31st January with a 3:00pm kickoff. The Bucks On Tuesday Buxton’s game against Southport was called off due to weather conditions causing damage to the stand at Haig Avenue. In their most recent outing last weekend, Buxton secured a convincing 5–1 victory