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Lorry drivers who continually flout weight restrictions on roads and bridges are being warned by Derbyshire County Council’s trading standards that they will be prosecuted after nearly 40 successful cases were brought by officers in just six months. The county council’s trading standards team successfully prosecuted 38 cases between October 2019 and March 2020. Drivers […]
Double yellow lines are to be painted by Derbyshire County Council at several locations in the county that, over the past few months, have seen issues caused by dangerous parking. The lines are to be painted on roads around Carsington Reservoir in the Derbyshire Dales, Foremark Reservoir in South Derbyshire, and on two roads in […]
Chesterfield Borough Council is developing options for establishing a lasting memorial to the people of Chesterfield who have sadly lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic, and to also recognise the fantastic work of the borough’s key workers and volunteers. Cllr Tricia Gilby, Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council, said: “Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a huge […]
An appeal for more foster carers has been made by Derbyshire County Council as lockdown measures start to ease. The county council is still taking enquiries and carrying out assessments digitally for new foster carers and would really like to hear from people who think they can offer a loving, stable home to a […]
Some libraries across Derbyshire are to begin re-opening from next week with several temporary changes in place to keep customers and staff safe. Derbyshire County Council closed all of its 45 libraries on 20 March due to the coronavirus. It now plans to re-open seven libraries initially, with three opening on Monday 6 July, followed by […]
As we move into the recovery phase of our response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Chesterfield Borough Council will continue to assess and respond to new requirements and will modify service provision in line with the latest Government guidance Chesterfield Town Centre open for business Chesterfield Borough Council is delighted to see more people visiting the town centre and indulging in […]
A clarion call went out to national government this week to take notice of the expertise that rural communities can offer in combating climate change and to give them fairer funding to meet some of the challenges. A group of rural councils, including Derbyshire County Council, have joined forces to set up the Countryside Climate […]
ALB Group have bought Burlington House, a four-storey 37,000 sq ft building located on Burlington Street in Chesterfield’s town centre for a seven-figure sum, and aim to convert the office block into apartments. The company is set to apply to Chesterfield Borough Council for planning permission to turn the two, largely vacant, upper floors into […]
Inspectors from Ofsted have praised the county council’s adult community education service for supporting some of Derbyshire’s most vulnerable residents to learn. The quality of education delivered to all students is good, with learners valuing the service’s calm, responsive and supportive culture, the inspectors found. They also highlighted many other areas of good work in […]
As we move into the recovery phase of our response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Chesterfield Borough Council will continue to assess and respond to new requirements and will modify service provision in line with the latest Government guidance. Our priority is to ensure that the locations and workplaces from which we deliver our services are as safe as possible for our […]
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