Category: Local News

  Report by Jon Cooper – Local Democracy Reporter Derbyshire planners have provisionally given the go-ahead for a new 40-bed care home scheme in Chesterfield despite objections about increased traffic, insufficient parking and fears from some residents that the two-storey development will be overbearing and overshadowing. Chesterfield Borough Council’s planning committee provisionally gave the green

Report by Jon Cooper – Local Democracy Reporter Shirebrook Town Council is expected to return to business after it successfully co-opted eight new councillors following a suspension of operations due to the resignation of 11 councillors. The new councillors were co-opted and appointed during a town council meeting at Shirebrook Town Hall, on December 22,

Stores across Derbyshire have been overwhelmed by the generosity of customers who donated at the Tesco Winter Food Collection. An incredible 17,187 meals’ worth of long-life food items were donated to the collection between 24 November and 29 November across the retailer’s large and Express stores in Derbyshire. More than 2,000 volunteers across the UK

Report by Jon Cooper – Local Democracy Reporter Reform UK’s Derbyshire County Council Leader Alan Graves has hit back at a Labour MP who has claimed that if Reform cannot deliver on a number of key areas after a £160.6m Government funding boost ‘they can only blame themselves’. Derbyshire Dales Labour MP John Whitby has

10 years ago, Queen’s Park Sports Centre opened its doors to Chesterfield residents for the first time and has since grown to be a community hub for many different groups, organisations and individuals to use and enjoy. On Sunday 11 January, Queen’s Park Sports Centre will be hosting an open day and is encouraging local

A world-renowned street artist has unveiled a vibrant new wall mural in the heart of Chesterfield town centre. Peachzz drew inspiration from Chesterfield Market and the borough’s heritage to create the breath-taking artwork, called ‘Local’, which covers the entire side of the Pavements Shopping Centre and welcomes visitors coming into the market place. ‘Local’ depicts

A Derbyshire County Councillor insists he is not racist and he has no regrets about a speech in which he stated that UK citizens should be prioritised over illegal immigrants. Cllr Stephen Reed, of the Reform UK-led administration, was responding to a question at a recent council meeting, at County Hall, in Matlock, from a

Campaigners are urging Derbyshire County Council not to sell or close another threatened elderly care home after the authority’s plans to sell eight homes fell through leaving them in danger of being closed down. The former Conservative-controlled council originally agreed to sell nine care homes while managing a multi-million pound budget deficit after it argued

A Reform-run Derbyshire council is set to spend £5 million on hiring private companies to investigate how it can save millions of pounds, including potential job cuts. Derbyshire County Council, run by Reform UK, is set to spend £5 million on assessing potential changes which can be made to its operating model and a “large-scale

A play area in Hasland is ready to welcome local families following a complete transformation. Heather Vale Play Area has been upgraded with new equipment that is designed to suit children from ages three to twelve. It includes a toddler play unit with steps, slides and a mini climbing net, agility equipment for older children