Category: Local News

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

Drivers across England will soon be able to see how well their local council is tackling potholes, after the government launched a new interactive map and traffic-light rating system for road maintenance. The Department for Transport (DfT) has rated 154 local highway authorities as green, amber or red, based on the condition of their roads

The ringleaders of a county lines gang who peddled heroin, crack cocaine and other drugs into the Amber Valley have been jailed for a combined total of more than 15 years. The gang operated the ‘Trooper Line’ which involved dealing Class A and B drugs across South Normanton between March 2024 and January 2025. Gang

Oxford City clinched victory over Buxton in the 94th minute in a 2-1 win at The MGroup Stadium. The Hoops almost took an early lead when Josh Parker was found inside the area, but his effort was straight at Joe Young and was eventually cleared away. On his debut, Tristan Gill launched a long throw