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Councillor completes marathon in the capital

Councillor completes marathon in the capital

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 26th April 2024

A parish councillor from Derbyshire was among the 50,000 people who took part in this year’s London Marathon. South Normanton Parish councillor Olivia Ball ran the 26.2 mile event in aid of the Royal National Institute of Blind People. A [...]
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Street cleaning boost for Bolsover district

Street cleaning boost for Bolsover district

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 26th April 2024

Residents living in the Bolsover district are set to see improvements being made to the council’s street cleaning operation after a new vehicle sweeper has been purchased. The areas within our DE55 patch which are covered by Bolsover Distr [...]
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New regional mayor elections are fast approaching

New regional mayor elections are fast approaching

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 24th April 2024

Derbyshire County Council is reminding residents that the new East Midlands regional mayor elections are fast approaching. A spokesman for the council said: “The first ever election for a mayor for the East Midlands will take place on Thur [...]
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Round-up of planning applications for the DE55 area in March 2024

Round-up of planning applications for the DE55 area in March 2024

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 18th April 2024

A number of planning applications have been submitted to the three local authorities which cover our area during the month of March. [...]
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Cash for hedgerows up for grabs for farmers

Cash for hedgerows up for grabs for farmers

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 17th April 2024

Farmers across Derbyshire are being encouraged to bid for funding to help them improve hedgerows across the county. The funding has been made available by Derbyshire County Council. A spokesman for the council said: “Did you know that far [...]
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Funding available for climate action projects

Funding available for climate action projects

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 16th April 2024

Derbyshire County Council is calling for community groups to apply for funding to help support climate action projects. A spokesman for the council said: “The UK’s National Lottery Community Fund has £20 million in funding for community-le [...]
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Candidates for the new East Midlands Mayor

Candidates for the new East Midlands Mayor

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 12th April 2024

The candidates for the new East Midlands Mayor elections have been announced. Residents across Derbyshire, as well as across Nottinghamshire, are set to vote for their new East Midlands Mayor on Thursday, May 2. A spokesman for the new au [...]
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Damaged handrail forces council to close pedestrian footbridge

Damaged handrail forces council to close pedestrian footbridge

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 11th April 2024

A footpath in a Derbyshire village is currently closed due to a damaged handrail across its route. Public Footpath No 33 (part) in South Wingfield is currently temporarily closed, as from April 4, and could remain closed up until June 11. [...]
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County council sets out plans for year ahead

County council sets out plans for year ahead

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 10th April 2024

Derbyshire County Council has set out its plans for the year ahead. DCC’s updated ‘Council Plan for 2024 to 2025’ has now been published after it was agreed by the council’s latest Full Council meeting. A spokesman for the council said: “ [...]
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“We know our roads remain a key issue”

“We know our roads remain a key issue”

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 9th April 2024

Derbyshire County Council has issued a further update on its ongoing work to fix potholes across the county. The message to residents across the county was issued via the council’s Facebook page. A spokesman said: “Following our recent op [...]
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