Derbyshire Times news bulletin 3rd September

Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley

Transcript

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

00:03Planners have given the go-ahead to a controversial new care home in Chesterfield,

00:07despite flood concerns and questions over the level of contribution from developers

00:12towards the restoration of the nearby Walton Works site.

00:15Chesterfield Borough Council's Planning Committee approved the development of a 72 care home

00:20for elderly and poorly people with car parking and landscaping near Factory Street

00:24off Chatsworth Road for applicant Torsh and Care Ltd.

00:27The committee voted in favour of the application at a meeting yesterday,

00:31despite hearing how the development would be near a flood-prone area of the town.

00:35Councillors also heard that the applicant was donating only £306,000

00:40towards the much-needed re-bump of the nearby Walton Works area,

00:44and that Derbyshire County Council argues a new care home is not needed in the town at all.

00:49Planning Officer Helen Frith told the committee,

00:52There is clearly this ongoing issue in that we do not get everything that we want,

00:56but we do get some development and we have to consider this proposal on its merits.

01:02US burger chain Wendy's is set to launch a new restaurant near Chesterfield this month.

01:07The outlet at Talley's End in Bulborough will officially open on September 13th at 10.30am.

01:13Signature Wendy's items including the Baconator, Dave's Single, the Spicy Chicken Sandwich

01:18and the Frosted Dessert in Chocolate and Vanilla will all be available.