Category : Local

Derbyshire village to get new church hall despite parking concerns

One councillor said 'it’s a church hall so it’s got God on its side'

Pictures show huge changes at key Derby site with £30m spent already

The restoration of two major Grade II listed railway buildings and the construction of 276 homes is on track for 2028 completion

Man injured following alleged assault in a Chaddesden street

A woman has appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court

New Stores Road depot will help prevent 'two-tier workforce' conditions among council workers

The chief executive welcomed improved facilities for staff as new depot given design money

Derbyshire County Council object to solar farms in bid to 'protect countryside'

The Reform UK-led council said the developments could have implications for the wider county

Council Commits To Selling Fresh Produce At Market Hall After Only Butcher Exits

It's a big blow following a £35m refurbishment that's been criticised for not having enough traditional stalls

Council to 'consider' injunction to end use of Long Eaton asylum seeker hotel

The Best Western hotel in Long Eaton is currently used to accommodate 161 asylum seekers

Schools send panicked emails as accidental porn link found in Spy Dog books

It came after a weblink inside the books - written by a Derby author - took readers to an explicit and inappropriate site

Derbyshire's Reform team defends increasing chief exec salary to £201k

The chief executive salary at Derbyshire County Council had been criticised by Reform in May but they have now increased it

Buxton Pavilion Gardens repairs get go-ahead to keep historic buildings watertight

Four roof sections will be repaired or replaced to prevent water damage from rainfall

Reform claims solar farms would turn Derbyshire countryside into 'Chinese-manufactured eco deserts'

Derbyshire County Council's Reform group is planning its opposition to large solar farms and battery energy farms on greenfield land

Start date for Derby's huge A38 project set to be 'no later' than September 2028

The major works will involve building flyovers, underpasses, and new roundabouts

Unusual Derbyshire landmark sold and will once again be used by young people

The charity that has purchased it is committed to 'investing in the next generation'

Plan for new £11m crematorium in Derby set to take major step forward

The multi-million pound project would replace the existing 70-year-old facility in Markeaton Lane

Surprise As Planned Countryside Headquarters Of Jewellers CW Sellors Put Up For Sale

Waters View was the culmination of 15 years planning by the late founder of the business