New Derbyshire County Council leader Alan Graves says he thinks the new East Midlands combined authority is still “unnecessary” – despite becoming a board member. The Reform councillor is now part of the decision-making process at the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) after Reform’s win in the county at last month’s local elections. A
A Derbyshire climate activist is no longer going to be pursued to remove solar panels they unlawfully installed after a six-year dispute that has included the threat of prison time. After six years of increasingly serious disputes, Derbyshire Dales District Council has dropped its enforcement action against Mary Smail, who unlawfully installed solar panels on
A new exhibition and series of events aims to help visitors understand what life was like during the medieval period. Part of Chesterfield Borough Council’s Museum on the Move project, the free Medieval Times exhibition will include lots of hands-on family friendly activities and there will be a series of special events to help make