Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Bolsover District Council planners have agreed to allow a significant reduction in infrastructure contributions worth around £2million from developers to finally give the go-ahead for 547 new homes as part of a large new housing scheme despite objections from residents. Developers faced public criticism over plans to
Buxton put in a five star performance to defeat Radcliffe 5-1 at The Neuven Stadium. Early on, the away side started on the front foot with a passing move that led to Tai Sodje’s close range effort going just wide. Moments later, the home side’s first chance of the game fell to Jon Taylor,
UP NEXT: Buxton are on the road again as they face Radcliffe on the 24th January with a 3pm kick-off. The Bucks Buxton were 1–0 up at half-time on Tuesday against Leamington, with Johnston on the scoresheet, before a floodlight failure forced the game to be abandoned. Looking ahead to the Radcliffe game, manager
£2 million of funding will help to enhance key projects in Staveley and deliver more benefits for the local community. East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is providing additional funding to enhance two of the Staveley Town Deal projects, creating an improved green space at the Moorings at Staveley Basin and delivering more for the
Local residents, businesses and visitors in Buxton are being invited to give their views about how they think a busy junction in the town could be improved.Derbyshire County Council have launched a survey to find out what measures people would like to see put in place at the A6 Bakewell Road / Fairfield Road junction
A teenager has pleaded guilty to the murder of his stepfather at their home in Shirebrook. Armed officers attended the house in Valley Road, Shirebrook, following the call to the force at 8.45pm on Wednesday 22 October 2025 and arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of murder. The victim of the assault, 57-year-old Christopher Owen
After a goalless first half, Buxton struck four times in the second without reply to claim all three points against Marine at The Silverlands. Early on, Finlay Sinclair Smith looked to create the first opening of the game, delivering a free-kick into the area that failed to find a Marine shirt. Soon after, Leigh
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