A Derbyshire mum’s petition calling for children to be allowed 10 days off school during term time without being fined has been rejected by the Government. Ripley resident Natalie Elliott’s petition attracted more than 181,000 signatures calling for the change, with the matter debated in Parliament by MPs. It called for an end to rules
Chesterfield is encouraging the whole family to discover something new this festive season, including a unique range of activities that are taking place for the first time in the heart of the town (including many that are free). The planned entertainment is once again expected to attract hundreds of visitors to Chesterfield. Highlights this year
Reform UK has reshuffled its cabinet members for education following the resignation of one councillor for “personal reasons”. Councillor Alan Graves, Derbyshire County Council’s Reform leader, has appointed Cllr Simon Mabbott (Ilkeston South & Kirk Hallam) as cabinet member for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and education. Meanwhile, Cllr Paul Maginnis (Sawley) has been
East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward has expressed her delight over the allocation of millions of pounds towards regeneration and improvement projects for Derbyshire including support for the long-awaited Chesterfield-to-Staveley bypass scheme. The East Midlands Combined County Authority has allocated and invested more than £20 million of Government funding from various funding pots for Derbyshire County
Six worried North East Derbyshire District Councillors have called for action from the NHS Integrated Care Board after Chesterfield-based Ashgate Hospice has been forced to slash their number of beds from up to 21 to six with feared job cuts. Ashgate Hospice, on Ashgate Rd, at Old Brampton, in Chesterfield, which is dependent on funding
Businesses across Chesterfield are encouraged to play a vital role in developing the town’s future workforce by actively engaging with local schools. Local employers are invited to participate in activities that provide students with invaluable exposure to the world of work including: Attending careers fairs Supporting mock interviews Participating in employer Q&A sessions Offering work
Pictured Is Greenfield Land Earmarked For A Housing Scheme For 102 Homes Near Bevan Drive, At Inkersall, Near Staveley And Chesterfield, Planners have given their seal of approval for an innovative, low carbon Derbyshire housing scheme for 102 properties on greenfield land after considering financial contributions from the developer towards infrastructure and a revised sustainability
Regeneration plans for Derbyshire have moved a step closer including the long-awaited £166m Chesterfield-to-Staveley bypass scheme after the county council’s cabinet rubber-stamped the allocation of millions of pounds of funding from the East Midlands Combined County Authority along with a list of potential projects. Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet approved Government-backed EMCCA funding allocations for the
Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has welcomed the feedback received from residents and partners about the quality of policing in Derbyshire. Throughout 2024/25 the PCC continued to give residents and businesses a voice on policing issues through her ‘Listening to You’ engagement programme, amassing 3,675 responses across the whole of the force area. The
North Derbyshire animal lovers are being urged to shop around for their pets’ prescriptions. It follows the news that vets could be made to publish price lists, and cap prescription costs, under big changes to the sector. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that pet owners may be overpaying for medicines and are not