Severn Trent produces extra 400m litres a day to keep Midlands hydrated during heatwave Severn Trent has produced an extra 400 million litres of water a day since Tuesday to help keep the Midlands hydrated during the heatwave. Temperatures are forecast to hit near 40°C today (Thursday 25), the company says it is producing around 20% more water than usual, enough extra to supply almost than 3 million people
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Opposition Conservative councillors have been calling upon High Peak Borough Council to rethink its decision to shut down its Carelink service for the vulnerable, elderly and disabled over recruitment problems. Labour-controlled High Peak Borough Council recently announced the closure of Carelink – which arms vulnerable residents with
East Midlands’ ambulance trust is set to invest more than £20 million hiring more staff and deploying more vehicles on the region’s roads. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Lauren Monaghan More emergency staff and more vehicles will be put on the East Midlands’ roads courtesy of a multi-million investment from ambulance bosses. East Midlands
Revised Housing Plan For 59 Homes Off Central Street, In Holmewood. Courtesy Of NE Derbyshire District Council. Worried residents and councillors have persuaded a Derbyshire planning committee to delay a decision for a housing scheme for 59 properties after considering fears that it poses increased traffic problems, a potential strain on services and falls short
The proposed entrance to the Farley Moor holiday lodge site off Farley Lane. Image from Google Plans for 75 timber holiday cabins, including treehouses, in Derbyshire woodland have been tipped for approval despite a significant campaign against the £23 million project. Officials at Derbyshire Dales District Council have recommended approval for plans from Forest Holidays
Heights of Abraham remains ‘chilled’ in current heatwave! Despite the soaring temperatures across the country, the award-winning Heights of Abraham in Matlock Bath remains ‘cool’ due to the constant temperature of between 6 to 7 degrees Celsius in their two underground caverns. Visitors to the estate this week have been heading underground to cool
A Derbyshire MP has called on the government to review planning rules after a controversial digital billboard was installed in Matlock despite being rejected by the local council. The large advertising screen on Bakewell Road has sparked criticism from residents, with some describing it as a “monstrosity” that is out of keeping with the character
A man has died in a motorcycle crash on the Snake Pass in Derbyshire. Officers said a 39-year-old man from Sheffield was riding a motorcycle on the A57 when it crashed close to the A6013 turn-off for Bamford shortly before 12:00 BST on Saturday. Emergency services went to the scene but the man was pronounced
Rail passengers across North Derbyshire are being warned to expect significant disruption throughout the coming week following a fatal train crash near Bedford that left one driver dead and around 100 people injured. East Midlands Railway (EMR) confirmed that two of its services collided on Friday afternoon between Luton and Bedford. The crash involved the
erbyshire County Cricket Club and Chesterfield Borough Council have agreed another five-year partnership that will see first class county cricket played in Queen’s Park each summer. As play commences during the annual BRM Chesterfield Festival of Cricket, the new partnership agreement will ensure that the festival continues to be a feature in the town’s calendar until