Sale of land near Oregon Way raises concerns. It unlocks a 215-home development, sparking traffic and boundary worries. Chaddesden Residents Concerned About Land Sale For New Housing Derby Council may sell some grassland. This land is near Oregon Way in Chaddesden. Labour councillors will vote on this land sale at a meeting next week. The…
The Royal Oak, Chesterfield’s oldest pub, is set to reopen after four years with new owners. Chesterfield Pub to Reopen Under New Independent Ownership Chesterfield’s oldest pub will open soon. It has been closed for nearly four years. New owners will serve drinks. Patrick and Meg bought Ye Royal Oak. They are teachers and are…
Kevin Paul seeks a hairdresser for studio space in Melbourne, Derbyshire. Reduced rent offered, ideal for startups. Tattooist for Sheeran and Styles Offers Cut-Price Space Derbyshire Salon A tattoo artist wants someone for his studio. Kevin Paul is seeking a hairdresser or creative person, offering them a space in his studio at a reduced price.…
Brailsford housing plan denied due to concerns over drainage, flooding risks and lacking community benefits. Derbyshire Housing Plan Rejected Over Drainage and Flood Concerns A plan for 70 houses in Brailsford was just turned down. The proposed location was off Throstle Nest Way. Gladman Developments wanted to build there. The Derbyshire Dales council voted against…
A 19-year-old first-time mother and her newborn baby tragically passed away within hours of each other after an emergency C-section. Young Mum, 19, and Newborn Die Hours Apart in Heartbreaking Tragedy A young, first-time mom and her baby both died. Mellodie-Ocean Jarman, 19, was pregnant, and a C-section delivered her baby seven weeks early. Sadly,…
A 7 year old girl needed surgery after her family dog attacked her. Her mom describes the horrific event. Family Dog Mauls Girl, 7, in Horror Attack Leaving Her Needing Surgery A young girl named Mia was hurt by her family’s dog. Her mom, Rebecca Fisher, told the story. She called it a “freak accident”…
The Repair Cafe in Derby is now monthly after high demand. It helps people fix items and promotes sustainability. Derby Repair Cafe: Monthly Events Begin Following Success in January Hey, guess what happened in Derby? They had a Repair Cafe! It seems like many locals showed up to fix their things. The event was at…
A five-year-old boy died after a large mirror fell on him in Fenwick department store in Colchester. Boy Dies After Being Crushed by Unsecured Mirror in Store A boy died in a department store after a mirror crushed five-year-old Freddie Farrow at Fenwick in Colchester, Essex, on July 27, 2021. Freddie had a traumatic brain…
Hundreds of Derby homes will have new bin collection days. Black bin collections reduce to every other week for some residents. Derby Residents Face Bin Day Adjustments Starting Next Week Some Derby residents will have new bin schedules soon. Changes start next week, February 17. Eight streets in Mackworth are affected by this plan. Black…
An Exeter dad with MND, his family were stranded for hours after the AA failed to provide suitable assistance after breakdown. Disabled Exeter Dad Stranded in Freezing Cold After AA Breakdown The AA apologized to a disabled dad from Exeter. Peter Eveleigh, 32, has motor neurone disease (MND). His family was stranded after their car…