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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

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

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 Labour-controlled NE Derbyshire District Council recently voted by a majority for the withdrawn tenancy at the Wingerworth Lido for tenants Clay Cross Angling Association to be

A Derbyshire council has fined utility companies more than £60,000 for hundreds of roadworks breaches – including not manually operating temporary traffic lights. Data from Derbyshire County Council, obtained via a Freedom of Information request filed by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, shows the authority has issued 1,363 roadworks fines to utility companies in the

Matlock Town recorded their fourth league win in a row on Tuesday evening as they thrashed Pontefract Collieries 7-1 at The Proctor Cars Stadium in the NPL East Division. Ben Sault got the party started in the 14th minute when he kept his composure to place the ball into the bottom corner after being teed

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.

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Football Correspondent David Bell It was an FA Vase exit at the second qualifying round stage but despite the scoreline, Dronfield Town’s performance was much improved. Former EFL professional and Rossington player-manager Greg Young opened the scoring on 25 minutes in a close first half that saw Dronfield’s Charlie Stewart

Derbyshire planners have given the go-ahead for a football club to extend its night-time floodlighting late into the evening at its community pitches despite residents’ concerns about glare and noise. High Peak Borough Council’s development committee approved Glossop North End Juniors AFC’s application at a recent meeting to vary its allowed floodlighting times at Glossop

A vacant and run-down Derbyshire town centre pub is to be given a new lease of life as a short-stay overnight venue for tourists after a renovation scheme has been given the go-ahead by planners despite concerns over parking. High Peak Borough Council’s Development Committee approved a planning application from Doug Ward, of UKV3 Ltd,