February saw significant jail sentences for crimes including robbery, threats, and violent assaults in Derby. Derby Criminals Jailed: Knife Robbery, Bomb Threat, and Park Attack Cases February was short, but courts stayed busy. Reporter Martin Naylor picked some key cases. Leonard David robbed a taxi driver. He used a knife. He punched the driver after…
Family shares story of beloved Wendy, a school worker, and the care Treetops Hospice gave during her battle with cancer. Family Honors Dinner Lady & Assistant With Touching Treetops Tribute Wendy wanted to go home. This was after she knew she could not beat cancer. Treetops Hospice nurses helped her. She lived very near where…
Over 47,000 trees will be planted across 17 Derbyshire sites, launching the Heartwood Forest project and boosting local nature. Over 47,000 trees will be planted across 17 Derbyshire sites, launching the Heartwood Forest project and boosting local nature. Thousands of Trees to Transform Derbyshire Countryside: 17 New Sites Thousands of Trees to Transform Derbyshire Countryside:…
Plans propose converting the old council offices into thirty-eight apartments in Matlock, Derbyshire. Former Matlock Council Offices Could Be Transformed Into Apartments Hey, listen to this news. A building could become apartments. It is in Matlock, a town in Derbyshire. The building used to be council offices. Sterling Property wants to make it apartments. They…
Another 200 homes may be built in Wingerworth, Derbyshire on a formerly contaminated site with improved road access. Derbyshire: 200 More Homes Planned for Contaminated Wingerworth Site They plan to build more houses in Wingerworth, Derbyshire. The site was once very polluted, and now they want to add 200 homes. The East Midlands authority is…
Daytime closures commence on Kipling Drive, near Uttoxeter Road. The work should last nine days, improving the road surface. Kipling Drive Road Closures Cause Disruption in Derby Starting Monday Derby City Council told residents about road work. It affects a busy route in a city suburb. Expect daytime delays on Kipling Drive near the Uttoxeter…
Vandals targeted the Ashbourne station. Police seek help to find the culprits after graffiti removal. Obscene Graffiti Attack on Derbyshire Police and Fire Station Hey, guess what happened in Ashbourne? Someone spray-painted some bad stuff on the police and fire station doors and windows. This station sits on Park Road. Police got the report early…
A woman in Chesterfield received a ban and suspended sentence for neglecting her dog’s painful eye condition. Chesterfield Woman Banned From Keeping Pets After Dog Neglect A woman neglected her dog’s painful eye problem. The court gave her a suspended jail term. She also cannot own animals again. Katie Mason, age 23, ignored Chase’s severe…
Private children’s homes increase in Derbyshire due to a lack of public options, raising local concerns. Derbyshire’s Children’s Homes Rise: Why the Surge in New Facilities? Houses in Derbyshire are often now children’s homes. Private companies run these due to a lack of public options. This rise causes worry for local people and drives councils…
Coach No. 4, integral to the Ashover Light Railway, marks a century of history since its 1925 opening. Derbyshire Train Coach Celebrates Railway’s 100th Anniversary The Ashover Light Railway turns 100 this April. Coach No. 4 will help celebrate. It carried passengers when the railway first opened and still carries passengers today. The railway ran…