Storm Pia swept into Derbyshire overnight and wreaked havoc on trees, buildings and anything else that was not securely tied down. As daylight broke across the county and winds gusted up to 60-65mph in places, it soon became apparent that, for many peo…
BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay is set to run through even more of Derbyshire today as he gets closer to finishing his Ultra Ultra Marathon challenge for Children in Need. The broadcaster will be taking on marathons and ultramarathons across four days…
Remembrance Sunday is not far away and we are putting together a list of ceremonies taking place in and around Derby and Derbyshire. The events are held to honour the men and women of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in conflicts and started short…
Many roads around Derby and the rest of the county are likely to remain closed for the rest of this weekend and into next week but there are hopes that flood water from Storm Babet[1] will start to subside from Saturday evening. The River Derwent in De…
Plans to restore “severely corroded elements” of an iconic Peak District structure[1] have been revealed. In an application to the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA), plans for repairs and maintenance works have been outlined for the norther…
New research has revealed the UK’s top 20 favourite regional delicacies. In a study commissioned by social media platform, Playsee[1], the nation’s favourite regional delicacy has been named as the Yorkshire pudding, in a poll of 2,000 Brits.
In second…
Each week thousands of rolls, loaves, scones, sausage rolls, cheese straws and cakes of all descriptions are made in a small Derbyshire village bakery – on the same site where they have been produced by seven generations of the same family for more tha…
More than 1,400 people have signed a petition opposing a potential 400-home development[1] on the hillside above a Derbyshire town which is prone to significant flooding. The petition, started by the Wolds Action Group, opposes the building of 423 home…