Volunteer crime-fighters across Derbyshire are celebrating new funding grants from Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts in support of their efforts to make their communities safer. As part of her commitment to strengthening community spirt and keeping the public at the heart of her safety work, the PCC has allocated grants to 10 Neighbourhood Watch
A North Derbyshire Council has been advised that its most favourable option is to dissolve its wholly-owned controversial development companies and to take the services back in-house despite claims from the current company board that there has not yet been a fair and full assessment of their success. Bolsover District Council’s Executive formally noted during
Following a highly successful first year, the Bolsover Net Zero Innovation Programme (NZIP), delivered by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through Bolsover District Council, is proud to announce its continuation into a second year—now extended until 31 March 2026. This next phase introduces a powerful new incentive: the
Chesterfield planners have given the go-ahead for changes to the listed town centre Stephenson Memorial Hall and Pomegranate Theatre’s multi-million pound renovation scheme. The planning committee at Chesterfield Borough Council approved the latest changes to the beautiful Grade 2 listed buildings at the junction of Corporation Street, St Mary’s Gate and Holywell Street, in Chesterfield,
Outspoken residents criticised and shouted at Chesterfield planners after they gave the green light for a semi-detached house to be converted into a children’s care home despite concerns for traffic safety. Chesterfield Borough Council’s planning committee granted planning permission for Spring Care for You Ltd’s planning application to change a two-storey residential property on Wentworth
Report by North Derbyshire Radio Senior Football Correspondent Ben Smith Chesterfield collected their first win of pre-season in style, beating Burton Albion 5-0 in Tuesday night’s friendly. A brace from Will Grigg got things going, Ryan Colclough made it three just before half-time, before Lee Bonis and Adam Lewis helped their side pull further clear
A new government programme putting more officers back into neighbourhood policing and boosting their visibility is well underway across Derbyshire. Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts said Derbyshire Constabulary is already meeting the expectations of the Government’s new Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. From actively recruiting extra officers to bolster neighbourhood policing teams through to mapping out
Ninja swords will be illegal to own from 1 August – and throughout July there will be a national amnesty. Run by the government, the scheme is an opportunity for anyone who owns a Ninja sword to hand them in to designated police stations before the law changes. Here in Derbyshire, you can hand these
Derbyshire Dales District Council has acted on its promise to provide new loos in Ashbourne Park and at Artists’ Corner in Matlock Dale. Last year the District Council took back into its control the operation of the public toilets at Monsal Head, one of 10 facilities announced for closure in 2017 by the Council’s previous
Workers were evacuated after a fire at a brake factory in Chapel-en-le-Frith. Dozens of firefighters were called to the Federal Mogul Friction Products site in Hayfield Road at 06:42 BST on Sunday. The fire service said all site staff at the manufacturer were safely evacuated and there were no reported injuries. Six fire engines, a