Well-being festivals are being delivered this month by Derbyshire Dales District Council’s Active Dales team in Ashbourne, Bakewell and Matlock. Funded and co-produced by Derbyshire County Council Public Health, the events target different communities in the north, south and central areas of the Dales. The first festival at the District Council’s Bakewell ABC on Monday …
Former Chesterfield boss John Duncan has died at the age of 73. Duncan had two spells in charge of the Spireites and led the then third tier side to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1997, where they were beaten by Middlesbrough in a replay. The Scot, who played as a striker, started his career with …
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More than 60 people will lose their jobs under plans to close eight Derbyshire day centres providing support for residents with disabilities and learning difficulties. Derbyshire County Council is set to close eight out of its 12 centres at a cabinet meeting on Thursday, October 13. Papers to be discussed at that meeting show that …
Derbyshire County Council will be discussing plans next week to transform support for people with learning disabilities and/or who are autistic to help them lead safe, fulfilled lives in their community. It follows a 12-week consultation with people with learning disabilities and/or who are autistic who use – or have previously used – our day …
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Six trees from the Queen’s Green Canopy ‘Tree of Trees’ will be gifted to Derbyshire and dedicated to county organisations and schools it has been announced. The Queen’s Green Canopy, a nationwide tree-planting initiative launched by Her Majesty to mark her Platinum Jubilee, made the announcement at a ceremony held on Monday (3 October) in …
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Derbyshire Police have recently seen an increase in the number of reports relating to energy bill support scheme messages, identical or similar to that pictured. The discount for the Energy Bills Support Scheme is automatic – you do not need to apply or provide any bank details. Full details of the scheme are available on …
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Building homes on Derbyshire land next to a railway track could “invite misuse, vandalism and criminal trespass” which would “pose risks to life and limb”, a rail company fears. Plans from Chevin Homes to build 18 houses on grassland off Normanhurst Park in Darley Dale have caused numerous concerns relating to risk to life, flooding …
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A new fire station is set to be approved in a Derbyshire town, replacing an ageing and out-of-date facility. Matlock Fire Station, in Chesterfield Road, was built more than 60 years ago and is in dire need of replacing, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service says. It plans to demolish the current station and rebuild a …
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Tributes have been paid to a former Derbyshire councillor who died months after an attack in his home that led to the death of his wife. In the first full council meeting of North East Derbyshire District Council since the summer break on Monday, October 3, councillors remembered the ‘gentleman’ and ‘joker’ Ken Walker, following …
Almost £39m of Government funding was spent to keep Bolsover district going at the height of the pandemic, new figures have revealed. A report into Bolsover District Council’s Covid-19 funding shows that between early 2020 and 2022 the authority received £42.5m from central Government in the form of relief and grants. Thanks to help from The …
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