Derbyshire Times news bulletin 24th February 2025

Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley

Transcript

00:00Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.

00:03A property in Danesmoor has been closed following reports of antisocial behaviour.

00:09The house was a scene of significant antisocial behaviour in the community,

00:13Claycross Police Safer Neighbourhood Team has reported.

00:16The property has been closed following joint work between local police officers,

00:20North East Derbyshire District Council and Ricknell Homes.

00:24A spokesperson for Claycross Safer Neighbourhood Team said,

00:27If you are seeing behaviour that is negatively impacting you and your community,

00:31then please report it.

00:33Without information from the public,

00:35it is really hard to address the issues with actions like this

00:38and directing our resources where they are most required.

00:43More than £1.7 million has been approved by Derbyshire County Council

00:48for five projects to improve facilities and opportunities for children and young people.

00:54One of the projects being funded is a new fully accessible high ropes course for children,

00:59including those with special educational needs and disabilities,

01:02at the Council's Lee Green Learning and Development Centre.

01:06Four schools, including Shybrook Academy, Eureka Primary School in Swaddling Coat,

01:11Norbriggs Primary School in Chesterfield and Thornset Primary School in New Mills,

01:16will also receive funds for new classrooms, extensions or improvement works.