Safety first approach to reopen A57 Snake Pass

Safety first approach to reopen A57 Snake Pass

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Tue 29th March 2022

A ‘safety first’ approach is at the heart of the council's decision to reopen the A57 Snake Pass from Tuesday (March 29) with on-site monitoring continuing to protect all road users, including cyclists and pedestrians.  [...]
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Major improvements at A619/Park Road junction start today

Major improvements at A619/Park Road junction start today

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Mon 28th March 2022

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. [...]
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Appeal for information after a fatal collision in South Normanton

Appeal for information after a fatal collision in South Normanton

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Mon 28th March 2022

Information and witnesses are being sort after a fatal collision in South Normanton. At 11.30pm on March 19 police were called to a two-vehicle collision on Carnfield Hill in South Normanton. All emergency services we [...]
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Alfreton police appeal following alleged hit and run

Alfreton police appeal following alleged hit and run

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Mon 14th March 2022

Alfreton police are appealing for information following an RTC that occurred in Swanwick on Thursday.  At approximately 15:30 on this day a female pedestrian was using the crossing at the crossroads outside the church. [...]
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Be inspired and create as the Derbyshire Open Art competition is back

Be inspired and create as the Derbyshire Open Art competition is back

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Thu 3rd March 2022

Artists are being encouraged to ‘be inspired and create’ as the Derbyshire Open Art competition relaunches after a two-year break [...]
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Derbyshire shows its support for Ukraine

Derbyshire shows its support for Ukraine

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Wed 2nd March 2022

Derbyshire’s leaders have shown their support for the people of Ukraine and have assured them that the county stands ready to help. Tens of thousands of refugees are expected to seek safety across western Europe as the c [...]
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Free transport to Covid vaccination appointments

Free transport to Covid vaccination appointments

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Wed 2nd March 2022

Derbyshire Borough Council can help you if you have no friends or family you can call on and: you're self-isolating because you or a member of your household has tested positive for coronavirus or you have been [...]
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Alfreton police appeal for information

Alfreton police appeal for information

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Mon 28th February 2022

Alfreton police are appealing for information after an attempted burglary at a home in Swanwick. The incident is believed to have happened sometime between 12.10 and 4pm on February 18, at an address in Pentrich Road. [...]
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A57 Snake Pass closed following landslips

A57 Snake Pass closed following landslips

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Fri 25th February 2022

A major route through Derbyshire will remain closed after recent heavy rainfall caused several sections of the road to slip. The A57 Snake Pass was closed on Monday February 21 following damage caused by torrential rain [...]
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Lea Road timescale for repair announced

Lea Road timescale for repair announced

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Thu 24th February 2022

Lea Road has been closed since January 2020 following a landslip, it is due to reopen in February 2023, but it could be sooner. The road, which is near Cromford, first slipped in January 2020, and work started in 2021 to [...]
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