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A Derbyshire Labour councillor fears NHS “league tables” could lead to wealthy people driving around to obtain better services and hospitals struggling to recruit staff. Cllr Anne Clarke, Labour group leader, made the comments in a Derbyshire County Council health scrutiny meeting on Monday, September 29, about her own party’s plans for the NHS. Councillors

Councillors have backed a private independently-led inquiry into how “garbage” persuaded them to drop their defence of a Derbyshire housing appeal. At a Derbyshire Dales District Council meeting this month, members voted to launch the inquiry into advice they received over the 423-home Matlock Wolds housing appeal from William Davis Homes. A closed-doors meeting, of

Derbyshire County Council has confirmed discussions are underway with a care provider to take over eight of nine care homes which it controversially agreed to sell-off despite public outcry and a groundswell of opposition. The newly-elected Reform UK-controlled council is proceeding with the former Conservative-led administration’s plans for the authority to sell nine of its

Community groups and voluntary organisations in Chesterfield are set to benefit from a share of a further £80,000 in funding as grant applications reopen. Chesterfield Borough Council has once again reopened applications for its Community Grants Fund scheme, which has already seen more than £450,000 of funding awarded to organisations across the borough. Since the

North Derbyshire Radio’s Elliot Steadman….. UP NEXT: Buxton are in FA Cup action on Saturday 27th September, as they make the trip to Merseyside to face Marine. The Bucks A late equaliser meant that Buxton picked up a point against Kidderminster last weekend. Luke Brennan got The Bucks’ first goal before Max Bardell scored in

A Reform councillor has suggested a Derbyshire council could “deprioritise” road repairs in order to “encourage” people into using trains more often. Cllr Alex Millward, who represents the Linacre and Loundsley Green division on Derbyshire County Council for Reform, made the comments in a meeting this week about transport issues. He said: “If we deprioritise

The Angling Trust has welcomed a Derbyshire council’s decision to reconsider reinstating a fishing club’s licence for anglers at a popular beauty-spot after campaigners opposed the terminated tenancy arrangement. Labour-controlled NE Derbyshire District Council recently voted by a majority for the withdrawn tenancy at the Wingerworth Lido for tenants Clay Cross Angling Association to be

LINK, the UK’s Cash Access and ATM network, has today confirmed that a new banking hub will be delivered in Buxton as a result of the closure of a bank branch in the town. This is one of 11 banking hubs recommended today across the UK. In total, 244 banking hubs have been recommended to

A new police enforcement area is to be built in a notorious accident ‘hotspot’ following joint intervention from Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts and road safety partners. The Derbyshire PCC offered her full support to Parish Councillors, residents and safety campaigners including North East Derbyshire MP Louise Sandher-Jones in pressing for urgent action to

Chesterfield recognises its manufacturers and engineers over the next month through the return of an annual celebratory campaign. Taking place from 25 September until the end of October, the Made in Chesterfield festival aims to change perceptions of the manufacturing industry by connecting Chesterfield’s students with real-world experiences in local advanced manufacturing and engineering businesses.