News and updates
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Real nappy coffee mornings
Parents can find out more about the benefits of using real nappies during three Nappuccino events in Buxton, New Mills and Chesterfield.
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Awards galore during adult learners' week
Awards were presented to 42 local people at our Gladys Buxton adult education centre for their dedication and commitment to improving their lives through learning.
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Care services set to bloom as gardening challenge is launched
Residential homes and day care services will soon be blooming thanks to our annual gardening competition.
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Parents urged to get their children vaccinated
Letters have been sent to the parents of all school pupils in Derbyshire reminding them to make sure their children get the MMR vaccine.
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Councillors start countywide visits to residential homes
Our new Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care is to visit a number of homes for older people to meet residents and staff and experience the services first hand.
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Name sought for new extra care scheme
People living in Chesterfield are being asked to put their thinking caps on and help to suggest a name for a new extra care housing scheme in their town.
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New council, new cabinet, new responsibilities
Better decision making and strengthened roles and responsibilities are behind the recent re-structuring of our cabinet, scrutiny and civic office changes.
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Record 15,600 visitors enjoy Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair 2013
A record number of visitors enjoyed the Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair at the weekend.
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Serving up a treat for Super Sunday
There's still time for disabled children and their families to reserve their place at our action-packed Super Sunday.
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Markham Vale jobs boost for Derbyshire
A Northern Ireland-based company is to move to our flagship employment site bringing the number of new jobs created to 260 in the last eight months.
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Fostering fortnight
Every child deserves a happy and safe childhood but for some children in Derbyshire that sadly doesn't happen.
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Derbyshire health study highlights positives
A new report has revealed that health and prosperity in Derbyshire is as good − and in some cases better − than the national average for England.
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Go online for the first time with us
Residents are invited to take their first steps online with our free drop-in sessions.
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Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair to showcase the county's finest produce
The very best in local produce will be celebrated at our Food and Drink Fair this weekend.
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Countryside events this summer
A range of exciting countryside events are taking place in Derbyshire this summer.
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Pupils game to travel smarter
We've created a board game to encourage pupils to find other ways of getting to school without a car as part of the Travel Smart week.
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Ilkeston station gets the go-ahead
People in Ilkeston will soon be able to get the train into Nottingham and Sheffield now we've been given the green light to build a station in the town.
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Read all about it.
Lovers of reading and writing will be spoilt for choice when Derbyshire's libraries push the boat out for an annual celebration of the written word.
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Online trickster told to pay £10,000
A Derbyshire woman who sold fake jewellery online has been told to pay back more than £10,000 or face a 12-month jail term.
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Last chance to get out the paintbrushes
Artists everywhere are urged to quickly get out their easels as time is running out to enter our Open Art Competition.
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Council leaders to discuss economic opportunities during twinning celebration
Council leaders will discuss opportunities to further develop an international link which has already brought thousands of jobs to the county during a visit to Derbyshire.
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Help Trading Standards put stop to scam mail
Residents plagued by scam mail are being urged to help the fight back against fake lotteries, get-rich-quick schemes and bogus prize draws.
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Tweet away for top tips
Parents can take part in a live chat on Twitter if they have questions about supporting their child with revision for GCSEs.
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Star line-up for Derbyshire's tastiest weekend of food celebration
Celebrity chefs will be cooking up some tasty recipes at Derbyshire's biggest annual food and drink celebration this weekend.
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Sniffer dog finds illegal tobacco worth £20,000
Tobacco with a street value of £20,000 was seized in the latest raids to crack down on shops suspected of selling counterfeit cigarettes.
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County council sounds charity bag warning
Derbyshire residents are being urged to check the credentials of organisations claiming they are collecting clothes for charity.
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New Derbyshire County Council line-up announced
Our newly elected controlling group has announced its key appointments ahead of the authority's annual meeting on May 15.
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Labour takes control
Labour takes control of Derbyshire County Council after four years in opposition − gaining 20 seats.