Derbyshire Police have just released figures which show that the percentage of people in Derbyshire who were caught drink driving in December has dropped compared to the previous year, proving we were a sober lot this Christmas!!!

Some great crime prevention advice from our local police to help protect all those great presents you got for Christmas...

Amber Valley Borough Council will once again be providing free parking, in all of its pay and display car parks in the week before Christmas.

We've already seen the first Christmas lights starting to go up in homes around Heanor and Ripley, which tells us its time for our annual round up of the last posting dates for delivery of parcels and cards before Christmas.

Have you been wondering when the Christmas Lights will be switched on in Heanor, Ripley, Belper and Alfreton? We have the answer, click to find out more!