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Councillor Mark Cliff, Chair of Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority, has confirmed that Mick Sharman is the preferred candidate to become Derbyshire’s next Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive. Following a comprehensive recruitment process this week, Councillor Cliff said: I am delighted to announce that Mick Sharman is the preferred candidate to become Derbyshire’s next Chief Fire

Detailed plans have been published for Mini Switzerland, a proposed national transport demonstrator set to launch in the Hope Valley — aiming to transform rural public transport by creating a fully integrated, Swiss-style network in the Peak District. The blueprint outlines how hourly buses and trains could be carefully timed to connect, with simple tickets