A teenager has been charged with attempted murder after an incident in near Chesterfield. Police were called to reports that a woman had been assaulted on Thursday 20 March at approximately 6.45pm a woman on the Five Pits Trail in Holmewood, near to the Tibshelf Road entrance. Officers arrested a 15-year-old boy at 7.30pm in
A waste management firm has told how it is continuing to monitor gas production at a controversial Derbyshire landfill site after nearby residents who have repeatedly complained about a number of issues have raised further recent concerns about an alleged smell and noise. Duckmanton and Poolsbrook residents have previously complained about foul smells, flies, gulls,
Report by North Derbyshire Radio's Senior Football Correspondent Ben Smith Chesterfield extended their unbeaten run to four League Two matches on Saturday as they played out a goalless draw with Harrogate Town. The Spireites came into this game on a run of three consecutive victories, having claimed the notable away scalps of both Salford City
Chesterfield Market is ready to welcome visitors and shoppers to the first completed phase of the multi-million-pound regeneration project to revitalise the market and public spaces. Work in the upper half of the Market square has included the installation of new feature paving, relaying of the traditional cobbles, the creation of bespoke market stalls, new
Police would like to speak to two people who may have information to assist with enquiries after a woman was assault in Tibshelf. On Thursday 20 March at approximately 6.45pm a woman was assaulted by a youth on the Five Pits Trail in Holmewood, near to the Tibshelf Road entrance. After the alleged assault two
Derbyshire’s district and borough councils have been looking to rubber-stamp initial proposals for a new potential two-layer unitary authority with a north and south split after the Government is preparing for a major reorganisation of Local Government.Amber Chesterfield Borough Council voted by a majority at a meeting on March 19 inmber Valley favour and, so
Derbyshire council’s education chief has welcomed an increase of nearly £11m in Government funding for higher needs education for youngsters with special educational needs in the county but he has argued it is still a ‘drop in the ocean’ in terms of the demand for SEND support. The county council noted and approved the Government’s
The Chesterfield Area Walking Festival is returning, with walks exploring the area which are suitable for everyone. Running from Saturday 10 May until Sunday 18 May there are scenic routes for all abilities from gentle strolls to exhilarating hikes – this is your chance to boost your fitness, reduce stress, meet people, and soak in
A speeding driver who crashed his car into a group of people at a village carnival after taking a cocktail of drink and drugs has been jailed. Eleven people, including six children, were seriously injured when Ethan Walker’s Tesla ploughed into them as they enjoyed the annual Tideswell Wakes event in June 2023. Walker, who
Residents will no longer have to separate their glass recycling in Chesterfield from Monday 7 April – in an improvement which is designed to make recycling at home easier than ever before. People living in the borough will be used to putting their glass recycling in a separate black caddy and placing this in the