A lightning blue tag arena challenge for anyone aged eight and over – including adults – has opened as part of a new leisure centre in a Derbyshire town. The ribbon was cut on Clay Cross Active on Wednesday to replace the former Sharley Park Leisure Centre. North East Derbyshire District Council said the new
Residents at two retirement living schemes in Derbyshire will benefit from the positive impact of gentle exercise, thanks to funding from Platform Housing Group’s Community Chest. Customers at Town Head in Ashbourne and Hoyle Court in Bakewell applied to Platform’s Community Chest, a funding pot for Platform customers and local charities, clubs and other not-for-profit
Derbyshire County Council’s programme of general housekeeping on the dual carriageways they are responsible for in Derbyshire starts in early July. The work includes cutting the grass on the central reservations and at the sides of the roads, trimming back trees and shrubs to improve visibility, emptying the gullies and drains, carrying out pothole and
Derbyshire County Council are extending our popular b_line card, which offers single bus fares for £1.50, to those aged from 19 up until their 22nd birthday. The current b_line scheme is our cut-price travel discount and library card for young people aged 11 up to 19. Since 1 November 2023, b_line card holders have been
The potential closure of adult training centres across Derbyshire could “strangle communities” and “hamper growth”, it is feared. Plans from Derbyshire County Council will see two of its 15 adult education centres close by the end of July and the future of five centres at risk, while eight will be unaffected, the Local Democracy Reporting
Cuckooing is when criminals exploit a vulnerable person and take over their home – we need you to report this if you see it happening in your community. Victims can be targeted for a number of reasons: Being in recovery from alcohol or drug dependency Neurodiversity or brain disorder (e.g. dementia) Financial insecurity (poverty) Housing
A man has been taken to hospital following a fight outside a bar in Chesterfield. Officers were called to reports of a group of men fighting outside the Bambu Tiki Bar in Corporation Street at about 01:00 BST on Saturday. A man, aged in his 20s, sustained a head injury and was taken to hospital
A project that helps older residents embrace digital technology has received a welcome boost thanks to Platform Housing Group’s Community Chest fund. Connex Community Support – a local charity with offices in Ashbourne and Buxton – applied to Platform’s Community Chest, a funding pot for Platform customers and local charities, clubs and other not-for-profit organisations
New Derbyshire County Council leader Alan Graves says he thinks the new East Midlands combined authority is still “unnecessary” – despite becoming a board member. The Reform councillor is now part of the decision-making process at the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) after Reform’s win in the county at last month’s local elections. A