Campaigners who have been concerned about how the controversial owners of land near a Derbyshire Peak District village have been trying to develop the beauty spot are urging the proprietors to sell their plot after claims that Natural England has offered to buy the land. Cressbrook Dale residents launched the Save Cressbrook Dale campaign about
A Conservative councillor says he would rather “s*** in his hands and clap” than vote to close a care home, among 11 which could be shut by his party’s administration. Cllr Nigel Gourlay, who represents the Chapel and Hope Valley division on Derbyshire County Council, has made it clear he will be rebelling against his
Plans to turn a North Derbyshire quarry into a water park resort could be inching towards a decision after more than two years in limbo. BMET Limited submitted its plans to turn Crich Quarry into a water park resort more than two years ago, with several years before that involving further development and negotiations. Now
Chesterfield celebrated their return to the Football League with an open top bus parade which ended at the Town Hall as thousands of fans joined the team to share in the joy of their amazing National League triumph. North Derbyshire Radio's Joshua Smith spoke to Chesterfield striker Will Grigg North Derbyshire Radio's Joshua Smith spoke
Derbyshire Police were called to reports of a break-in at Hansons Auctioneers in Heage Lane, Etwall, at 2.10am today (18 April). Officers remain at the scene of the incident and there will be a ongoing presence there as investigation continue. The site was founded by James Hanson who is famous across the country after his
A man has died near a golf course in Chesterfield. East Midlands Ambulance Service and Derby Mountain Rescue Team were at the scene where it’s believed the man suffered a cardiac arrest. Despite the best efforts of the emergency crews the man could not be resuscitated and they were stood down with the man pronounced
Plans to demolish a Derbyshire junior school and build a modern replacement have been approved. Amber Valley Borough Council has approved plans from the Department for Education to demolish and rebuild Somerlea Junior School in Bank Street, Somercotes. A library building which forms the last remaining section of the former historic school is to be
TOP FORM BUCKS RETAIN DERBYSHIRE SENIOR CUP Buxton were on top form at Derby’s Pride Park on Wednesday April 17th as they retained the Cawarden Derbyshire Senior Cup with a 5-0 victory over Unisport United Counties League side Heanor Town. The Bucks are county champions for the second year running. It was a free-flowing display
Bolsover District Council has agreed in principle – in an unusual step concerning its Dragonfly Development Ltd company – to potentially make itself available as a main contractor for other local authorities wishing to obtain work from the council-owned company. The district council’s Executive approved in principle only at this stage, at a meeting on
Derbyshire County Council aims to stub out smoking rates across the county – which appear to be higher than the national average – after agreeing to accept over five million pounds of Government funding over the next five years. The council’s Cabinet approved the acceptance of the first additional Government funding award of £1,083,451 from