News in Swadlincote

Derbyshire Police say that people have been forcing their way into the closed-off grounds at Foremark Reservoir on Sunday despite Government instructions to stay at home.

Police reported a number of parked vehicles in areas around South Derbyshire, even tough Coronavirus restrictions to do allow people to drive out to local attractions.

Woodville's James Dean Events are temporarily donating all of their festival equipment to help build an NHS testing centre in Swadlincote for South Derbyshire.

The family-owned, independent event hire and management business stage festivals and provide equipment and services to event organisers across the UK James Dean Events

Swadlincote Police are urging the public to pass a 'tough test' this weekend.

With the weather expected to be fine and sunny - especially on Sunday, the Government have repeated their instruction to stay indoors and only travel for essential reasons.

Swadlincote Police have warned irresponsible motorists to stay off the roads during the current Coronavirus restrictions.

And they have promised 'stern words' for anybody who does not follow the Government's rules.

Swadlincote Police have recovered a 'substantial' amount of Class A drugs and money.

They actioned a drugs warrant and were able to achieve another result.

The Safer South Derbyshire Partnership says it is worried that people in the area - especially teenagers - are not social distancing in the current Coronavirus crisis.

A message from PC Paul Trussell has been posted on to its Facebook page and warns of the dangers of refusing to self-isolate and following Government guidelines.

Britain is set to come out in force on to their doorsteps again tonight in support of the NHS.

And we know that Swadlincote residents will be among the millions doing just that again at 8pm on Thursday evening when the country will once more take part in Clap for our Carers.

Swadlincote MP Heather Wheeler says she hopes the new Government £15 shopping vouchers will provide 'relief' for families.

Parents of children eligible for free school meals will begin getting weekly supermarket vouchers to try to help them through the Coronavirus shutdown, ministers have announced.

Hundreds of carers, regularly visiting thousands of vulnerable and elderly people across Derbyshire, have been told not to wear protective masks unless the patient shows Covid-19 symptoms.

Derbyshire County Council oversees the home-care service, including more than 700 employees visiting more than 3,000 vulnerable and elderly patients.

Swadlincote Police discovered a cannabis grow in Midway on Wednesday morning and questioned a man about the plants.

The town's Safer Neighbourhood Team carried out a warrant and found 29 plants.