Long-awaited plans for a potential bypass around a congestion-hit Derbyshire town have once again been shelved due to funding issues. In a Derbyshire County Council meeting this week, councillors were informed that the previous Conservative administration “paused” work on the potential Ashbourne bypass after years of planning. News of this pause from the previous administration

A Reform councillor has urged a Derbyshire council to stop “tinkering around with pleasantries” like walking and cycling and invest in railways. Cllr David Harvey, who represents the Hardwick division on Derbyshire County Council and is chairman of its healthy scrutiny committee, made the statements in a meeting this week. Councillors had been discussing funding

A Reform councillor has suggested a Derbyshire council could “deprioritise” road repairs in order to “encourage” people into using trains more often. Cllr Alex Millward, who represents the Linacre and Loundsley Green division on Derbyshire County Council for Reform, made the comments in a meeting this week about transport issues. He said: “If we deprioritise

Over 100 students from five schools got an exciting behind-the-scenes look at Chesterfield’s leading manufacturers as part of the first large-scale National Manufacturing Day event in Derbyshire. Organised as part of the Made in Chesterfield Festival with support from the Work-wise Foundation, Destination Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Council, the event coincided with Make UK’s

Reform will retain a Derbyshire council’s £176,000 flagship managing director role, despite previous concerns over the cost, after advice from fellow party leadership from other authorities. Cllr Alan Graves, Reform leader of Derbyshire County Council, said he would be retaining the “CEO” position going forward, following the resignation of Emma Alexander, who is set to

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

LINK, the UK’s Cash Access and ATM network, has today confirmed that a new banking hub will be delivered in Buxton as a result of the closure of a bank branch in the town. This is one of 11 banking hubs recommended today across the UK. In total, 244 banking hubs have been recommended 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.

Dronfield Town Women advanced to the third and final qualifying round of the Women’s FA Cup on Sunday afternoon following a 2-0 victory over Chesterfield FC Community Trust Women at Highfields School in Matlock. North Derbyshire Radio’s Senior Sports Editor Matthew Rhodes caught up with Dronfield Town Women manager Dom Anderson after the match. You

Report by North Derbyshire Radio’s Arthur Inglis A single goal from Austin Samuels was enough for Alfreton Town to secure a 1-0 win over AFC Telford United at the Impact Arena. The Reds were solid throughout and at times defended bravely against the visitors who did ask a number of questions to the home side.