UP NEXT: Buxton return to the TSS on Friday 17th January, welcoming Marine for a 3pm kick-off. The Bucks Buxton lost late on to Oxford City last week despite a late equaliser. A George Ward header in the 92nd minute looked to have earned Buxton a share of the points, but Oxford City struck moments
Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has published details of her budget for 2026-27, including the amount of council tax local residents will pay towards policing and community safety. The Commissioner will present her plans to members of Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Panel at its meeting on 21 January. With a budget designed to
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper East Midlands Combined County Authority is looking to invest £3.5m over two years into supporting a feasibility study for a highways scheme to improve the busy A61 road between Chesterfield and Clay Cross. The authority will consider supporting the funding plan during a Transport and Digital Connectivity
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Reform-led Derbyshire County Council’s Leader has blamed the Labour Government for increasing cost pressures on local authorities and for introducing an increase in employer national insurance contributions as the council looks set to implement a three-year council tax rise. Council Leader, Cllr Alan Graves, outlined the council’s
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Reform-led Derbyshire County Council’s environment chief has insisted that a waste site which is being considered for closure collects the lowest amount of rubbish out of all the county’s authority tips and that the majority of people who use it are not from the county. Cllr Carol
Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has welcomed the impact of extra visibility patrols and partnership initiatives in driving down anti-social behaviour as she held the force to account on its performance. In her latest Public Assurance Meeting, the Derbyshire PCC considered a report detailing the key achievements and actions being taken by the force
East Midlands’ ambulance trust is set to spend more than £36 million on new ambulances to address its “ageing” fleet of vehicles. The figure refers to the investment East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) will make in its vehicles as part of its three-year ‘Fleet Strategic Plan’. This was discussed by EMAS board officials in a
Derbyshire County Council has launched a series of public consultations to gather views on proposed changes to the way adult education is delivered across the county. The consultations follow a decision by the Reform UK-led council to close several adult education centres over the summer as part of a review of the service. The authority
Drivers Warned After Parking Crackdown in Peak District Beauty Spot Motorists visiting the Peak District have been warned to park responsibly after police took enforcement action over dangerous and obstructive parking at the weekend. Officers from Derbyshire Police’s Hope Valley beat team were called to the Mam Tor area on Saturday following reports of vehicles
There will be no changes to night-time ambulance resources in Buxton, following a decision by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) to abandon proposals that would have reduced overnight cover. Concerns were first raised in October after two whistleblowers from the High Peak contacted the Buxton Advertiser, warning of a consultation that could have seen the