Derbyshire County Council and Bolsover MP Natalie Fleet are continuing to seek a solution to reduce traffic congestion at a notorious M1 junction in the county which is located in an area ranked as having one of the highest levels of transport-related issues for residents in England. The Midlands Connect transport body – which helps
A Derbyshire police officer has avoided dismissal despite it being proven he “did deliberately lie” on occasions to a road accident victim and struggled to deal with all aspects of his job. An independent panel found the actions of PC Joshua Poultney amounted to gross misconduct but concluded they were “influenced by his disability”. But
Chesterfield Borough Council has welcomed the Government’s confirmation that the East Midlands Investment Zone scheme is to go ahead with potentially ‘£160m’ of funding including the development of the former Staveley Chemical Works site and the former Hartington Colliery site. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that Investment Zone schemes for the UK are
Bolsover MP Natalie Fleet has been joined by Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins in welcoming a £1.5bn boost to former miners’ pensions as part of the Autumn Budget announcement. The Labour Government says it presented a budget on October 30 based on borrowing with a massive £40bn of tax increases to be shouldered by businesses and
A 34-year-old previously fit and healthy woman who suffered a stroke ten months ago says weeks swimming in fresh water in the hills around Matlock have helped her recovery. Melissa Clayton is looking to raise awareness of young stroke survivors, to coincide with World Stroke Day. Melissa had no underlying health problems, had just finished
With Halloween fast approaching, the message is to ‘keep safe, think of others and have fun’ this spooky season. Have a conversation with your child about respect and enjoying Halloween safely, you can download and print our Halloween wordsearch to help you start. It’s important to remember that this time of year can be stressful
Delighted East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward believes Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s plans for the Government to announce and confirm a ‘£160m’ Investment Zone scheme for the region will help ‘turbo-charge’ the area’s economy. The East Midlands Combined County Authority recently predicted at its inaugural Investment Committee meeting, at Chesterfield Town Hall, that EMCCA would
Derbyshire council’s transport chief has expressed her disappointment at the expected Government plan to increase the single bus fare cap from £2 to £3 which she says feels like a ‘tax on transport’. The new Labour Government is reportedly said to be considering billions of pounds in tax rises and spending cuts in the Autumn
An uninsured motorcyclist who killed a 92-year-old pedestrian after crashing at almost double the speed limit has been jailed. Alfie Wheatley was captured on CCTV repeatedly speeding on his Aprilia motorbike on the morning of 19 August 2023. His reckless riding continued as he approached Greenhill Lane in Riddings with footage showing he was travelling
Campaigners attended a UNISON union rally in Buxton town centre as they continue to urge Derbyshire council to halt adult social care saving plans and proposed cutbacks including the possible closure of eight day centres and up to 11 care homes for the elderly. The latest rally, on October 23, in Buxton, followed a previous