January 2022

Bolsover Council’s house-building partnership with Robert Woodhead Ltd is one of the most ambitious housing programmes in the country that provides energy efficient properties, built to the ‘highest standards and meets local communities housing needs’. The contractor has committed to a number of social value initiatives throughout the programme and in the company’s latest efforts …

Robert Woodhead Ltd gifts a defibrillator to Whitwell community Read More »

Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to as part of their  investigation into a robbery in Sheffield Road, Barlborough. The incident happened at approximately 10.30pm on Thursday 13 January at Bridgehouse Garage. A man driving a silver hatchback, entered the petrol station and took money from the till. …

CCTV images released after a robbery in Barlborough. Read More »

Police are appealing for witness and information following reports of a robbery in Doe Lea where musical instruments were stolen.   The incident happened between around 7pm and 7.20pm on Tuesday 11 January. A man pulled up his car on Mansfield Road to check the tyres when he has been kicked in the back. The …

Musical instruments stolen following reports of a robbery in Doe Lea. Read More »

Newly installed highways signs in and around Chesterfield will help to provide information to road users including parking advice and traffic conditions. The signs, which are in 8 different places across the town and on the major routes into the town, can display a range of different messages to help the travelling public. They give …

New signs in Chesterfield provide information to road users Read More »

Mental health issues affect one in 4 people but it can still feel hard to open up and talk about how we’re feeling. Derbyshire County Council are running Time to Talk Derbyshire from 7 February to 4 March. The campaign aims to encourage everyone to be more open about mental health – to talk, to listen and …

Time to Talk Derbyshire Read More »

Barbers, hairdressers and beauticians across Derbyshire have another chance to take part in free, online mental health training. We have commissioned training for people working in the hair and beauty profession to help them support their customers’ mental health. The next free training session takes place at 10am on Monday 28 February 2022. Our Cabinet …

More online mental health training available for hair and beauty professionals in Derbyshire. Read More »

Resurfacing work at the car park at Glossop’s Municipal Buildings is now underway with repairs to the Town Hall clock tower and windows also due to start in the coming weeks. High Peak Borough Council is leading the regeneration project to bring the Town Hall, Market Hall and Municipal Buildings up to modern standards – …

Next phase of works at Glossop Halls now underway Read More »

Derbyshire County Council are asking community groups looking for a new challenge for 2022 to consider running one of our libraries. They are using the new year to re-launch the drive to find local groups across the county who are interested in taking over the reins at one of 14 county council-run libraries earmarked for …

Derbyshire community groups asked to help run libraries. Read More »

With the Chinese New Year underway, make fire safety a priority and avoid the use of sky lanterns. They are a serious fire risk as you do not know where they will end up. They pose fire risks and other risks to crops, vehicles, livestock, and the environment. Many local councils have even banned their …

Celebrate Safely with sky lanterns this Chinese New Year across Derbyshire. Read More »