Two sisters have had their dedication to public safety and long service commended at a ceremony where they were both awarded the King’s Fire Service Medal for 20 Years’ Long Service and Good Conduct. On Thursday 23 October, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service held its annual awards ceremony recognising employees who have devoted 20, 30
Police are appealing for information after three masked men broke into a shop by smashing through a wall. Derbyshire Police said it was called to reports of a break-in at a One Stop store in Moorland View Road, in Walton, Chesterfield, at 00:45 GMT on Friday. Three men in dark clothing and face coverings had
Officers are warning Toyota Rav 4 owners to take extra precautions after 10 were stolen in the county. Since the start of October, 10 of the popular Toyotas have been stolen from addresses across the county including in the Dales, Amber Valley, North East, Derby and South Derbyshire. Officers are warning Toyota Rav 4 owners
Residents are growing concerned after a Derbyshire council is considering accepting significantly reduced financial contributions worth hundreds of thousands of pounds from a developer towards infrastructure for the latest phase of a large housing scheme. Bolsover District Council has already granted conditional planning permission for Persimmon Homes and Strata Homes’s housing scheme for up to
A Derbyshire mum’s petition calling for children to be allowed 10 days off school during term time without being fined has been rejected by the Government. Ripley resident Natalie Elliott’s petition attracted more than 181,000 signatures calling for the change, with the matter debated in Parliament by MPs. It called for an end to rules
Chesterfield is encouraging the whole family to discover something new this festive season, including a unique range of activities that are taking place for the first time in the heart of the town (including many that are free). The planned entertainment is once again expected to attract hundreds of visitors to Chesterfield. Highlights this year
Reform UK has reshuffled its cabinet members for education following the resignation of one councillor for “personal reasons”. Councillor Alan Graves, Derbyshire County Council’s Reform leader, has appointed Cllr Simon Mabbott (Ilkeston South & Kirk Hallam) as cabinet member for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and education. Meanwhile, Cllr Paul Maginnis (Sawley) has been
East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward has expressed her delight over the allocation of millions of pounds towards regeneration and improvement projects for Derbyshire including support for the long-awaited Chesterfield-to-Staveley bypass scheme. The East Midlands Combined County Authority has allocated and invested more than £20 million of Government funding from various funding pots for Derbyshire County
Six worried North East Derbyshire District Councillors have called for action from the NHS Integrated Care Board after Chesterfield-based Ashgate Hospice has been forced to slash their number of beds from up to 21 to six with feared job cuts. Ashgate Hospice, on Ashgate Rd, at Old Brampton, in Chesterfield, which is dependent on funding
Businesses across Chesterfield are encouraged to play a vital role in developing the town’s future workforce by actively engaging with local schools. Local employers are invited to participate in activities that provide students with invaluable exposure to the world of work including: Attending careers fairs Supporting mock interviews Participating in employer Q&A sessions Offering work