Many of Derbyshire’s local authorities feel they have their borrowing debts under control despite the UK’s overall councils’ combined debt to lenders amounting to over £122.2 billion with a seven per cent increase during the last financial year. A BBC Shared Data Unit team’s analysis of information from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local
Derbyshire Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they would like to trace following reports of a concern for safety at a McDonald’s restaurant. Officers were called by a member of the public who was concerned about the welfare of a customer inside the fast-food restaurant in Derby Road, Clay Cross. As part
People over 40 in North Derbyshire are being encouraged to get a free blood pressure check, during ‘Know Your Numbers’ week, which runs from 8 to 14 September 2025. High blood pressure rarely has any symptoms which is why it is called the ‘silent killer’. The only way to know you have the condition is
A specialist residential service has opened supporting young adults with a learning disability and autism to gain greater independence thanks to a partnership between us and Godfrey Care. Waverley House offers bespoke accommodation for young people aged 18 to 25 who have high care and support needs enabling them to live as independently as possible
A gang who flooded the streets of Chesterfield with drugs have been handed prison sentences for a combined total of more than 26 years. The six men dealt Class A drugs, including heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine in the town between May and November last year. The gang ran their drug dealing operation by sending
Derbyshire campaigners have vow to continue to push for a judicial review into the controversial Clowne Garden Village housing development for 1,800 homes – even though councillors have granted conditional outline planning permission for the scheme. Bolsover District Council previously approved Waystone Ltd’s outline planning permission for the scheme, near Clowne and Barlborough, subject to
Despite not having much of the ball at Priestfield – Gillingham inflicted Chesterfield first league loss of the League 2 campaign with a 4-1 thrashing down in Kent. Lenni Cirino scored on his Gills debut and their skipper Armani Little scored two penalties with Marcus Wyllie completing the home scoring late in the game. Paul
Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Elliot Steadman Remaye Campbell struck twice for Hereford to seal victory over Buxton under the lights. The opening chance of the game went to Hereford when Omari Sterling-James launched a long ball forward towards Andy Williams, but goalkeeper Paul Cooper was quick off his line to claim it. Soon after,
Report by North Derbyshire Radio's Football Correspondent David Bell Dronfield Town claimed a share of the spoils on their longest away day of the season at Eslaforde Park in Sleaford. A very testing pitch greeted both sides but it was hosts Pinchbeck United who took a 2-0 lead early in the second half with two
A Derbyshire council’s growth chief has dismissed a campaigner’s claims that the authority has failed in its obligations to support vulnerable children with special educational needs and disabilities with financial contributions from developers during housing developments. Clowne Garden Village Action Group Chairperson Dom Webb accused Bolsover District Council of failing SEND youngsters over five years