Tag: North Derbyshire Radio News

Reform UK has reshuffled its cabinet members for education following the resignation of one councillor for “personal reasons”. Councillor Alan Graves, Derbyshire County Council’s Reform leader, has appointed Cllr Simon Mabbott (Ilkeston South & Kirk Hallam) as cabinet member for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and education. Meanwhile, Cllr Paul Maginnis (Sawley) has been

Businesses across Chesterfield are encouraged to play a vital role in developing the town’s future workforce by actively engaging with local schools. Local employers are invited to participate in activities that provide students with invaluable exposure to the world of work including: Attending careers fairs Supporting mock interviews Participating in employer Q&A sessions Offering work

A town councillor has criticised the design of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme to revamp a Derbyshire town market place which he claims will block off struggling shops which are already suffering significant disruption during construction work. Staveley Town Cllr Mick Bagshaw says he has raised concerns with Chesterfield Borough Council and developers Stepnell who

Runcorn Linnets 0 – 1 Buxton FCCompetition: FA Cup Third Qualifying RoundDate: Saturday 4th October 2025Venue: APEC Taxis Stadium, Runcorn Goal: Luke Brennan (90+2’) Buxton FC booked their place in the next round of the FA Cup after a dramatic 1–0 victory away at Runcorn Linnets, thanks to a stoppage-time strike from Luke Brennan. Match

A dad from North Derbyshire has donated stem cells to a stranger so they can have a potentially lifesaving transplant. Jonathan Fox, who’s 30 from  Shirebrook, joined the register a few months ago, and received a call recently to say that he had been matched to a seriously ill patient. He travelled to Sheffield to

Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts was on hand to greet 60 new recruits to Derbyshire Constabulary during their training at Ripley Headquarters. The new officers will initially work within response policing, attending 999 calls and working alongside colleagues, including our Safer Neighbourhood Teams, to ensure our communities continue to be a safe place

A former Derbyshire massage parlour will become an eight-person bedsit despite concerns over noise, disruption and concerns future occupants will be living in a “prison”-like home. The former Ceasers sauna and massage parlour on the corner of High Street and Hillcrest Drive in Codnor, opposite Tesco Express, will now become an eight-bed house in multiple

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Arthur Inglis Bridlington Town 1 – 2 Matlock Town Matlock Town secured an impressive away victory on Tuesday night, edging out Bridlington Town 2–1 thanks to two stunning first-half strikes. Match Summary The hosts took the lead midway through the first half, capitalising on a spell of pressure to put

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

A planning inspector has dismissed an appeal for a housing scheme in a Derbyshire town due to design issues after the developers had been hoping to build 132 homes on sloping greenfield land. Labour-led NE Derbyshire District Council’s planning committee originally refused W. Redmile and Sons Ltd’s planning application for the housing scheme with highways,