North East Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Council’s new Reform administration has been urged to agree in principle to opt for a new two-layer unitary authority with a north and south split under Government reorganisation plans for Local Government.

Council considers north-south unitary split: here's what it means

CBC Leader Tricia Gilby

Call for views on proposed ‘One Derbyshire, two councils’ system

Chris Emmas-Williams, Labour Party leader in Amber Valley. Photo by Eddie Bisknell.

Part of Derbyshire could be split in two in new plans

These figures show which areas across Derbyshire have the best access to a range of different amenities.

Study reveals areas across Derbyshire with best access to amenities

Artist impressions for the proposed Wyaston Road, Ashbourne, housing site. Image from Nineteen47.

Taxpayers pay £91,000 to developers due to rejected planning applications

Rachel Bainbridge with her mum Marion who was cared for by the staff at Blythe House Hospice. Photo submitted

Blythe House Hospice's Sunflower Memories appeal returns

Alan Graves is a Derby South candidate for Reform UK.

Reform UK appoints its Derbyshire County Council leader

Paint the town blue for Blythe House as #GoBlue returns this May. Photo Blythe House

Paint the town blue for Blythe House as #GoBlue returns this May

Richard Brown is working on a point and click adventure game set in Derbyshire. Credit: Richard Brown

Teacher set to release video game set in Derbyshire later this year

Voters consider Derbyshire County Council's election candidates and issues just weeks before going to the polls.

Voters election candidates and issues just weeks before going to the polls

These figures show which areas across Derbyshire have the best access to a range of different amenities.

Study reveals areas across Derbyshire with best access to amenities

Councillor Barry Lewis.

Claims ‘one council’ plan will save £133m despite districts’ call for two-layers

Derbyshire councils are in deadlock over how to redraw the county’s local government map after the impending scrapping and merging of all its major authorities.

Derbyshire councils in deadlock over redrawing county’s local government map

Derbyshire County Council Leader Barry Lewis has told how it will be ‘business as normal’ as the authority continues to oversee public services and prepares for the May elections even with the ‘massive distraction’ of Government plans to restructure Local Government.

Leader feels super council plans pose 'massive distraction' for May elections

Derbyshire Dales District Council currently charges flytipping offenders £200, which is the lowest fine of all Derbyshire councils, and is now looking to increase this to £500.

Derbyshire council to significantly increase flytipping fines

Pictured Is Derbyshire County Council Leader Barry Lewis

Leader welcomes possible council changes that could mean new mayors and mergers

Ne Derbyshire Mp Louise Jones, Left, With Transport Secretary Louise Haigh In Kelstedge, Derbyshire

Derbyshire MP welcomes boost for buses during Transport Secretary’s visit

Councillor Charlotte Cupit, Cabinet Member for Highways Assets and Transport, and representatives from Stagecoach were invited to visit the Alexander Dennis factory in Scarborough to see new electric double-deck ZEBRA buses.

Derbyshire set to welcome 57 electric buses - which will run on 13 routes

Derbyshire Mps, Top Left To Right, Chesterfield'S Toby Perkins, Ne Derbyshire'S Louise Jones, Bottom Left To Right, Bolsover'S Natalie Fleet And Erewash'S Adam Thompson

Derbyshire MPs believe Government’s Autumn Budget will support economic security

These figures show which areas across Derbyshire offer the best access to amenities.

New study reveals areas across Derbyshire with best access to amenities

The trial Demand Responsive Transport service van, operated by Derbyshire Community Transport, parked outside Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Charity providing transport for disabled and elderly set to cease trading

Nine of Derbyshire’s 11 MPs – all of whom represent Labour – have written to the council leader, Cllr Barry Lewis, in a joint letter requesting a meeting with an offer to work with the authority to identify possible alternatives to the planned closures.

MPs appeal to council to reconsider proposals to close 11 elderly care homes

House prices leapt by 5.3% in High Peak in May, new figures show.

High Peak house prices leap 5.3% - latest figures show

‘I will be your voice ‘ says new High Peak Labour MP Jon Pearce. Photo Jon Pearce

‘I will be your voice ‘ says new High Peak Labour MP Jon Pearce

Voters across Derbyshire are going to the polls today.

Election polls predict tight races in Amber Valley and Bolsover

Derbyshire County Council has announced that the Alfreton bus station will be closed for around sixteen weeks to allow reconstruction works to take place.

Derbyshire council begins work on new bus station

Sean Cafferty and the team of electrical engineers from Breedon's Hope Cement

Breedon's electrical department take on National 3 Peaks Challenge for Blythe Ho...

Derbyshire will see another warm sunny weekend with temperatures reaching 21 degrees.

Full weather forecast for sunny and warm weekend in Derbyshire

Pictured is Derby Arena before the election results for the first EMCCA Mayor were announced, taken by LDR Jon Cooper

Breakdown of votes so far: The first East Midlands Mayor

FullFibre Ltd delivers gigabit-capable broadband to the Peak District

Thousands of homes and businesses in Derbyshire Peak District to receive gigabit...

Barlborough Hall, which has been a school since the 19th century, is said to be in poor condition with cracked render, significant erosion to the original porch and cramp damage to a second porch. The Heritage At Risk register states: "A repair scheme has been discussed with the owners. No known progress with repairs."

14 heritage sites in Derbyshire in poor or very bad condition

The average house price in the High Peak was £270,811 according to the latest figures

House prices up in the High Peak

As the UK is bracing for strong winds brought by Storm Pia tomorrow, we have had a look at the weather during Christmas.

Christmas 2023 weather: Full forecast for Derbyshire

Walton Works in Chesterfield, Cromford Mills and Belper North Mill, clockwise from top, are on the Heritage at Risk Register.

14 heritage sites in Derbyshire in poor or very bad condition

As it stands there are 12 separate contracts put out by Derbyshire’s district, borough and city councils for food and garden waste collections.

Plan to combine Derbyshire bin collection contracts in bid to cut costs

As March comes to an end, we have gathered a list of all North East Derbyshire schools rated by Ofsted in 2023.

All Derbyshire schools rated inspected by Ofsted in 2023

Buxton, resident second left, with her team the Walkie Talkies.

Glow Twilight Walk lights up Buxton and raises thousands for hospice charity

Derbyshire County Council is due to launch a consultation, which proposes shutting down eight adult day centres for people with learning disabilities,

Union leaders slam council over more proposed Derbyshire care cuts

Ray Leech, a counsellor for the Blythe House children’s bereavement service.

High Peak hospice asks people to 'go blue' for March fundraising campaign

Cases of the Delta variant of Covid-19 - first detected in India - have doubled in four areas of Derbyshire

Delta Covid variant cases double in four areas of Derbyshire

The Delta variant of Covid-19 - first detected in India - has now spread to every area in Derbyshire

Number of Delta Covid-19 variant cases in Derbyshire has tripled

The Conservatives almost swept the board in North East Derbyshire, claiming all but one seat, leaving Labour with just one

Conservatives romp to victory in Derbyshire County Council elections

County Hall, Matlock.

Local Elections 2021: all candidates standing for Derbyshire County Council

County Hall, Matlock.

Party manifestos launched ahead of Local Elections 2021

Buxton covid testing centre opens at the Pavilion Gardens. Louise Cooper from the Buxton Advertiser takes the test.

Community coronavirus test centre opens in Buxton

Covid infection rates in Derbyshire are now half what they were at January's peak

Derbyshire Covid infection rates have halved in the last month

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