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Derbyshire residents are encouraged to have their say in two consultations about the future provision of adult care services across the county. People can give their views on proposals which could transform day services for people with learning disabilities or who are autistic. They are also encouraged to give their feedback on plans to change support to […]

Organisations across the county have joined forces to support people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine by safely resettling them into Derbyshire homes. So far around 100 Derbyshire households have been accepted to open up their home to host Ukrainian refugees under the Government’s ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme – with many more expected to follow. As

Police are reminding the public of the dangers of excessive speed and drink/drug driving, following a week of serious and fatal road incidents on Derbyshire’s roads. This weekend alone police, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, and East Midlands Ambulance service were called to four serious collisions across the county. One was also attended by the

A major new Panorama documentary that follows Derbyshire police officer’s investigation of rape airs tonight (28 March). Last year officers from Derbyshire Constabulary’s Public Protection Unit were followed by a documentary team to show the work that goes into investigating reports of rape. The unit, which is staffed by detectives who specialise in investigating the

Two people have sadly died following a collision on the A52 at Ashbourne yesterday (Saturday 26 March). Emergency services were called to the incident, involving a motorbike and a pedestrian, just after 3pm yesterday. A woman aged in her 50s and her dog both sadly died at the scene, and a man, also aged in

Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council have sent initial proposals to negotiate a combined devolution deal. The 4 councils were named as pathfinder areas by the government in February and were invited to apply for a devolution deal. The councils are now at the front of the queue

A new £270,000 project to improve traffic flow, road safety and access for cyclists, pedestrians and buses starts on Monday 28 March at the A619/Park Road junction in Chesterfield. New low-energy, intelligent traffic lights will be installed to automatically monitor and adjust timings to minimise delays at the busy junction which provides access to the

Derbyshire County Council have published their refreshed Council Plan which sets out our priorities for the next 3 years. Last year we revealed a new Council Plan for 2021-25 setting out our key priorities, ambitions, challenges, opportunities, achievements and headline initiatives. We update the plan each year, and the 2022-23 refreshed plan has now been published

A 65-year-old man has suffered injures following an unprovoked attack in Buxton. At about 10.45am on Thursday 17 March, the victim was in Ashwood Park, Bakewell Road, near the bowling green, when he was approached by a man who pushed him to the ground and kicked him several times. The man who attacked him is