Environment

Three major Derbyshire roads, which are considered to be among the most dangerous in the UK, are set to be revamped as part of the government’s new ‘Safer Roads Fund’.

A national public transport organisation is to hold an event in Matlock later this month to show its support for efforts to re-establish rail services on the line towards Buxton.

Derbyshire residents are being warned that an extra 50 billion flying ants are set to invade Britain this summer.

Vehicles could soon be banned from a popular track through the Derbyshire countryside.

The Campaign for National Parks charity has welcomed the Westminster Government’s announcement of Julian Glover as the chair of a 21st century “Hobhouse” review into England’s National Parks.

A photographer has become a real-life Dr Dolittle after developing such a close relationship with wild animals that they eat straight from his hand.

Councillors are to press on with fighting a fracking plan at a cost of thousands of pounds – despite going against their own officers’ wishes.

Kids in a village near Buxton are leading the way in getting close to nature and preserving the nature at an ancient mere.

Peak District tourism business owners have been invited to attend a series of workshops this week to learn about a new overseas marketing project.

Renowned Matlock wildlife artist, environmentalist and television personality Pollyanna Pickering died last week following a short illness.

Council chiefs have unveiled controversial plans for expanding quarrying in Derbyshire.

Proposals to revive a disused rail line through the Peak District have moved a step forward, but not the passenger service some have called for.

The Met Office has this morning upgraded its weather warnings for parts of Yorkshire as the much heralded Beast from the East blows in freezing temperatures and wintry showers from Siberia.

The Beast from the East is expected to bring with it THREE days of snow next week as Yorkshire prepares to shiver in freezing temperatures blown in from Siberia.

Derbyshire Police has issued an appeal for information after receiving reports of deer poaching on Forestry Commission land near Matlock.

Environment Agency officers have been working at Adam’s Pond in Heanor all weekend following an accidental chemical spill.

The RSPB has ceased its involvement in the Peak District Bird of Prey Initiative after the charity claims the multi-partnership project continually failed to improve the fortunes of raptors in the Dark Peak.

A move to reintroduce free pest control services in Sunderland has been rejected.

Today is Fly Tipping Friday - believed by experts to be Britain's biggest day for the illegal dumping of unwanted goods and discarded rubbish.