Members of a cash-strapped Derbyshire council unanimously approved multi-million-pound plans for a solar farm next to a nature reserve in a matter of minutes. In under 20 minutes, Derbyshire County Council approved its own £3.75 million plans for a 25-acre solar farm off Mansfield Road, next to Williamthorpe Nature Reserve, between Chesterfield and Bolsover. The

Police urgently want to speak to the woman pictured who we believe has vital information in relation to the murder of Alana Armstrong. The woman was pictured outside The White Swan, in Meden Square, Pleasley, just before 8pm on Tuesday 26 November. Anyone with information should contact us, in confidence, using any of the below

A young mum, killed in a hit-and-run murder, has been named. Alana Armstrong died at the scene of the collision in Batley Lane, Pleasley, at around 8pm on Tuesday 26 November. The collision involved an e-bike and a dark coloured 4×4, believed to be a Land Rover Discovery, which had followed two e-bikes before ramming

Peak District villages could become “museums” if new housing is not approved, a councillor has warned. Cllr Peter O’Brien, who represents Eyam, Grindleford, Stoney Middleton and Hathersage on Derbyshire Dales District Council, made the claim during a meeting last night (November 21). The council had been debating an upcoming new Local Plan for the Peak

North East Derbyshire MP Louise Jones has welcomed a multi-million pound Government funding boost to improve bus services in the region just weeks after critics expressed disappointment over plans in the Autumn Budget to increase the single bus fare cap from £2 to £3. Labour MP Ms Jones met with the Secretary of State for

A Derbyshire council could rent out more than half of its headquarters to other public services in a bid to save more than £3.5 million. Derbyshire Dales District Council is looking at the future use of its headquarters in Matlock Town Hall and has found it could save £3.55 million over 20 years if it

Derbyshire County Council’s deputy leader who was among the first to raise concerns after the Government’s Autumn Budget announcement to impose Inheritance Tax changes upon farmers fears the decision could destroy the viability of small farms and pose a threat to food security. Cllr Simon Spencer, who is also the Cabinet member for Corporate Services

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are set to receive a share of £40m of Government funding to support bus services and keep fares down just weeks after plans to increase the single bus fare cap from £2 to £3 were announced in the Autumn Budget. The funding has been awarded to the East Midlands Combined County Authority

Derbyshire County Council’s highways authority is finally looking to reduce the speed limit along a stretch of road between Clowne and Bolsover after campaigners have been calling for action following a series of collisions. Bolsover District Cllr Donna Hales and residents at Oxcroft estate have repeatedly raised concerns with Derbyshire County Council about the amount

A convicted sex offender who thought he was messaging a teenage girl online has been jailed. Daniel Stout began messaging what he believed to be a 14-year-old girl on an online chat app, sending her naked photos and asking for the same in return. However, the girl was actually a decoy from an online child