Ed Dingwall

Derbyshire County Council’s plan to sell off a rural car park and picnic site has been delayed by at least a month as community opposition rumbles on over the loss of a valuable amenity.

The second series of a popular television art programme will feature a visit to Chatsworth next month, where comedian Jim Moir – aka Vic Reeves – and his wife invite celebrity guests to study Derbyshire’s wildlife.

Despite ongoing turbulence in the British economy, plenty of people would argue there is never a bad time to go into business if you know how to find value in the market, so here are some ready-made opportunities to weigh up.

An online influencer couple on a mission to drink in 60,000 British pubs ticked a few off in the list in Matlock last weekend, and were full of praise for the experience.

The ongoing refurbishment of Chesterfield’s Stephenson Memorial Hall has revealed some fascinating new details of the 19th century building which had been concealed by decades of earlier work.

A charity which works to develop Derbyshire’s creative sector is holding its first ever fundraising showcase this week, and everyone’s invited for an evening of exciting entertainment from some of the county’s finest talents.

A Derbyshire YouTube star is bringing a little magic to the high street this weekend as she opens a shop inspired by the wizarding world of Harry Potter – stoking huge excitement among her online audience of almost 1million followers.

As Derbyshire County Council prepares to vote on major cuts to family services, including the closure of ten children’s centres, members of the Labour opposition are calling for an urgent rethink.

As the Government trumpets a policy to redirect HS2 funding into fixing the nation’s roads, there is some disagreement over how much will reach the ground in Derbyshire even though the county council has already made plans for where to spend it.

A Chesterfield family whose home was flooded during Storm Babet last autumn is still living in temporary rental accommodation amid an ongoing stand-off with their insurers over the necessary repair work.