Owners of long-term empty homes causing a “nuisance” and “vermin problems” in a part of Derbyshire have been charged an extra £450,000 in council tax. Derbyshire Dales District Council says 25 owners of homes empty for more than 10 years have been charged quadruple council tax. Meanwhile, 34 owners of homes empty for five to
A derelict former garden centre popular with urban explorers could become home to a canal-side watersports business. The former Cromford Garden Centre closed in 2006 but could now gain a new lease of life through plans filed to Derbyshire Dales District Council. Peak UK Kayaking Ltd wants to demolish the remaining buildings on the derelict
A man has died following a collision near Buxton. The incident occurred on the B5053 Buxton Road between Buxton and Longnor just before 8.30am on Thursday 14 November when a Land Rover Discovery was in collision with a bridge. The driver of the Land Rover, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the
High Peak council has given the go-ahead for Buxton Football Club to have a new replacement Main Stand built which will boast twice the capacity of the existing structure despite residents’ fears for increased traffic, noise and match day disruption. The borough council’s development committee approved club chairman Mr David Hopkins’ planning application at a
Plans to scrap residential beds at three Derbyshire council care homes, built for £33 million in the past six years, have been dubbed “madness”. Derbyshire County Council is now considering the future of three of its most recently built care homes after concluding that eight other care homes should be closed and sold. The controlling
Derbyshire police is getting tougher on e-scooters by launching a new “seize first” approach after it received hundreds of reports involving the “terrifying” vehicles. The force is now seizing e-scooters “immediately” off the streets if they are seen by officers in public places. This new approach from Derbyshire police began from November 1. On Monday,
A disgraced former Derbyshire police officer sent sexually explicit messages to a vulnerable woman he met while on duty, a misconduct hearing has heard. The actions of ex-PC Benjamin Pearson would have led to dismissal had he not resigned from his position at the force just weeks prior to the hearing, an independent panel ruled.
A North Derbyshire mum who left school with no qualifications but ended up becoming a teacher herself says anyone thinking of going back into education or training should “Go for it!” Shaunna Bond from Bolsover left school at just 15 years old after struggling with bullies. As a result, she left with no qualifications and
Grants of up to £4,000 are now available to help attract visitors and improve the High Peak’s towns and villages for local residents. The Borough Council’s new Towns and Villages Regeneration Fund is available to parish and town councils and constituted voluntary and community organisations for projects such as: Production and promotion of local walking
Campaigners are hoping to keep and revive a former youth centre building as Derbyshire County Council prepares to sell the property at an auction as part of money-saving strategies to manage a multi-million pound budget deficit. The council has agreed to sell its Polygon Centre building, on Church Street, Alfreton, as it continues with efforts