Improvement work on Hadfield's Park Road railway bridge has been hurriedly halted.
The team had come across tiny creatures fluttering around - they had bats.
Andrew Campuzano, an ecologist at Network Rail, said: “We’ve had to temporarily pause our strengthening and waterproofing after brown long-eared bats were found roosting in the structure.
“We’re now working with Natural England to make sure the species can be sensitively relocated before work can resume in the next few weeks.”
Derbyshire County Council announce cabinet changes
Derbyshire County Council leader Councillor Alan Graves has announced a reshuffle of his Cabinet team, introducing several new faces and changes to a number of portfolio roles.
New Mayor and Deputy Mayor elected for the High Peak
High Peak has a new first citizen following the election of a new Mayor for the Borough.
Still no start for Wren Nest Mill repairs
A long-running sinkhole issue at Wren Nest Mill in Glossop is still awaiting full repair works, despite assurances last year that work would begin imminently.
Community spirit transforms school playground
Families and staff at Chapel-en-le-Frith C of E VC Primary School have rolled up their sleeves for a community-led makeover, to bring new life to the nursery and reception playgrounds.
