Work on a new Greater Manchester bypass – 60 years in the making – has started. The new A57 Link Roads scheme, more commonly known as the Mottram bypass, is set to transform travel in the north by reducing congestion and improving journeys between Manchester and Sheffield. The section of roads between Hyde and South
Derbyshire’s roads will be noticeably better within a year, Reform’s new leadership has claimed Yesterday (May 21), was Reform UK’s first meeting in charge of Derbyshire County Council and they faced early questions on what the public can expect to see in terms of road repairs. “Potholes, potholes, potholes” was one of the key topics
On one of the most complex and challenging tasks for Derbyshire County Council’s new Reform leadership, special educational needs and disabilities, there is not much meat on the bones – yet. Cllr Alan Graves, Reform’s new council leader, and now Cllr Jack Bradley, its cabinet member for SEN and education, have both now fielded questions
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of its iconic Refreshers, British sweet maker Swizzels is launching The Great Community Refresh – a nationwide initiative dedicated to giving back to the communities that have supported the brand for decades. Swizzels is offering seven prizes of £1,000, one for each decade of Refreshers, to refresh and revive community
Discover what life was like during the Viking era as an interactive exhibition and Cestrefeld Vikings visit Duckmanton Primary School’s Summer Fayre. On Saturday 7 June Chesterfield Museum will be partnering with Duckmanton Primary School to bring an interactive Viking exhibition to the Summer Fayre as part of the Museum on the Move project. At
Chesterfield Royal Hospital has been awarded £6.5m of government money to invest in green energy schemes. The NHS trust that runs the hospital said the money would be used to install solar panels and associated battery storage. Hospital bosses said the project would reduce energy costs and cut carbon emissions. Steve Heppinstall, director of finance
A Derbyshire schoolboy saved the life of his 2-year-old brother, using first-aid skills gained at army cadets. Fifteen-year-old Cdt LCpl Lewis Butler and his family had begun enjoying their evening meal together when his 2-year-old brother, Lyndon, went silent, red-faced and began to shake. He was beginning to choke on a piece of food lodged
Grant funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund will help create a new heritage arts trail across Chesterfield town centre – to allow residents and visitors connect with the town’s history. ‘A Sense of Chesterfield’ has been awarded almost £80,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, made possible thanks to National Lottery players. With additional
A once overgrown patch of land in Derbyshire has been transformed into a thriving community garden, thanks to a £10,000 grant from Platform Housing Group. Platform Housing Group – one of the largest housing associations in the region – donated the funds to Hurst Farm Community Garden in Matlock. The project has seen dramatic improvements
Reform UK has appointed Alan Graves, the former Mayor of Derby, as its Derbyshire County Council leader. After winning control of Derbyshire County Council in this month’s local elections with 42 seats out of 64, Reform has now voted for who will lead its group on the authority. Cllr Alan Graves, who now represents the