Children and families in Darley Dale will soon have even more opportunities to play, exercise and socialise outdoors thanks to support from Platform Housing Group’s Community Chest programme. The Whitworth Centre has been awarded funds to help towards the installation of a new climbing wall at Whitworth Park, creating an exciting new attraction for older children and
North East Derbyshire MP Louise Sandher Jones Joined Campaigners Opposed To The Closure Of Eckington Care Home. Courtesy Of Ms Sandher Jones. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper North East Derbyshire MP Louise Sandher-Jones has expressed how ‘devastating’ the closure of one of the eight care homes closed by Derbyshire County Council has
The Entrance Way Off Main Road, Unstone, Leading To The Unstone Industrial Complex. Courtesy Of Google Street View. Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Concerned villagers opposed to plans for a new concrete plant at a Derbyshire industrial complex have been pleased to learn that NE Derbyshire District Council planners have formally refused
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Eddie Bisknell Eight Derbyshire council-run care homes have now been emptied and closed, with remaining residents moved elsewhere, after planned sales to a sole provider failed late last year. All eight care homes which had been put up for sale by Derbyshire County Council have now been vacated as
A multi-million-pound project to transform Staveley town centre is ready to welcome visitors to the town. Chesterfield Borough Council’s Staveley 21 project, funded through the Staveley Town Deal, has included improvements across the market place along with a striking new landmark pavilion building – together the improvements will make Staveley a more attractive destination and
Chesterfield Borough Council has launched a consultation to support the development of a new Local Plan for the borough with residents and local businesses being invited to have their say. The Local Plan is a crucial part of the planning process and sets out how many homes and commercial properties will be built, and where.
Pictures – Dom Webb – Campaigner Pictures – Great Wolf Lodge Water Park A campaigner has requested that a controversial scheme for a huge Derbyshire water park resort near a massive housing scheme be considered by the Government’s Secretary of State for housing and communities instead of a council planning committee. Great Lakes UK and
Plans have been submitted to transform a historic former wedding venue in Alfreton into a school. Kingdom Christian School has lodged a planning application with Amber Valley Borough Council to convert Alfreton Hall, a Grade II listed building dating back to the early 18th Century. The hall, originally built between 1724 and 1725, has a
North East Derbyshire District Council has set a date for a public meeting to reconsider reinstating a fishing club’s licence as part of a controversial terminated tenancy arrangement at a popular pond. The Labour controlled-council agreed last month for its withdrawn tenancy at the Wingerworth Lido for tenants Clay Cross Angling Association to be reconsidered
A Derbyshire village library will be closed for six months due to dust and noise disruption from a neighbouring school rebuild. Somercotes Library in Bank Street, Somercotes, shares the same site as Somerlea Junior School which is being almost entirely demolished and rebuilt. The Department for Education redevelopment scheme for Somerlea, which will increase the