Derbyshire County Council latest news RSS feed. http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/images/logo_tcm9-112097.gif http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news.rss en-gb SDL Tridion R5 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:21:44 GMT Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:21:44 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/find_things_toodoo_this_easter.asp Young people looking for things to do in the Easter holidays should checkout a website with lots of ideas. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:15:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/find_things_toodoo_this_easter.asptcm:9-134562 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/changing_places_arrives_at_shipley.asp Shipley Country Park is the first park in the UK to make the countryside experience fully open to people with disabilities. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:13:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/changing_places_arrives_at_shipley.asptcm:9-134511 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/taking_community_action_on_climate_change.asp Derbyshire's first ever Communities Climate Action conference took place at the weekend, attracting environmentally active members of the public. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:14:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/taking_community_action_on_climate_change.asptcm:9-134368 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/off_roading_mobility_scooters_for_hire_from_april.asp Off road mobility scooters are available to hire from four Derbyshire County Council countryside sites from April. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/off_roading_mobility_scooters_for_hire_from_april.asptcm:9-134364 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/new_skills_for_summer_on_derbyshire_county_council_courses.asp Fancy brushing up on language skills ahead of your sunshine break or getting in shape ready for the beach? Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:43:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/new_skills_for_summer_on_derbyshire_county_council_courses.asptcm:9-134091 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/positive_outlook_through_european_link.asp Pupils from Derbyshire have formed a European link in a project to promote positive behaviour. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:37:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/positive_outlook_through_european_link.asptcm:9-133866 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/grand_opening_of_flagship_centre_for_older_people.asp A new £7 million residential and community care centre will be officially opened later this month. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/grand_opening_of_flagship_centre_for_older_people.asptcm:9-133864 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/flavour_of_the_future_at_derbyshire_eco_centre_taster_events.asp People can get a flavour of what will be on offer when the new Derbyshire Eco Centre opens its doors through a series of free taster days. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:38:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/flavour_of_the_future_at_derbyshire_eco_centre_taster_events.asptcm:9-133850 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/were_not_wasters.asp Do you put old items to good use or simply throw them away? Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:45:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/were_not_wasters.asptcm:9-133844 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/private_land_owners_urged_to_report_fly_tipping.asp Farmers and private land owners are being asked to help fight fly-tipping by reporting any rubbish that's illegally dumped on their land. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:50:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/private_land_owners_urged_to_report_fly_tipping.asptcm:9-133780 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/grants_help_to_bring_people_together.asp Communities across Derbyshire have been handed almost £11,000 to bring people from different backgrounds together. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:19:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/grants_help_to_bring_people_together.asptcm:9-133753 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/changing_places_makes_days_out_easier.asp Shipley Country Park is the first park in the UK to make the countryside experience fully open to people with disabilities. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:43:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/changing_places_makes_days_out_easier.asptcm:9-133720 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/extra_perks_continue_for_gold_card_holders.asp Gold Card holders will continue to enjoy discounted rail travel and free community transport dial-a-bus services now Derbyshire County Council has agreed to fund the benefits for another year.   Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:43:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/extra_perks_continue_for_gold_card_holders.asptcm:9-133644 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/funding_boost_will_get_communities_on_the_move.asp Over £37,000 of funding is set to get communities on the move as Derbyshire County Council gives a boost to local transport projects across the county. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 10:16:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/funding_boost_will_get_communities_on_the_move.asptcm:9-133627 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/off_road_mobility_scooters_for_countryside_sites.asp Off road mobility scooters will soon be available to hire from three Derbyshire County Council countryside sites. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 09:50:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/off_road_mobility_scooters_for_countryside_sites.asptcm:9-133625 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/derbyshire_trading_standards_launches_egg_crackdown.asp Egg producers across the county are being warned to stick to the law after an investigation by Derbyshire County Council. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 09:22:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/derbyshire_trading_standards_launches_egg_crackdown.asptcm:9-133623 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/new_booklet_helps_parents_talk_to_their_children_about_relationship_issues.asp A new booklet gives a young person's take on the best way for parents to discuss sex and relationship issues with them. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 13:11:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/new_booklet_helps_parents_talk_to_their_children_about_relationship_issues.asptcm:9-133607 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/council_urges_derbyshire_to_turn_off_for_earth_hour.asp Residents across Derbyshire are being urged to join Derbyshire County Council and millions of people around the globe and flick off the switch for Earth Hour this month. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:45:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/council_urges_derbyshire_to_turn_off_for_earth_hour.asptcm:9-133560 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/new_facilities_to_help_children_with_learning_disabilities_start_school.asp Specialist facilities to help nursery aged children with profound learning difficulties to begin their education have been opened by Derbyshire County Council. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 15:21:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/new_facilities_to_help_children_with_learning_disabilities_start_school.asptcm:9-133449 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/views_sought_over_future_of_day_centre.asp A consultation has been launched into the future of a day centre for people with learning disabilities. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 15:10:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/views_sought_over_future_of_day_centre.asptcm:9-133444 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/parents_notified_about_secondary_school_places.asp Thousands of letters have been sent by Derbyshire County Council telling parents which secondary school their child has been offered a place at. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 09:21:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/march/news_items/parents_notified_about_secondary_school_places.asptcm:9-133165 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/marchs_road_improvement_roundup.asp Nearly £1 million pounds are being invested in road repairs and improvements across the county by Derbyshire County Council in March. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:13:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/marchs_road_improvement_roundup.asptcm:9-133089 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/derbyshire_teenage_pregnancy_reduction_among_best_in_east_midlands.asp Work to reduce teenage pregnancies in Derbyshire has seen conception rates fall at one of the greatest rates in the East Midlands. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:25:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/derbyshire_teenage_pregnancy_reduction_among_best_in_east_midlands.asptcm:9-133080 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/full_roads_assessment_to_count_cost_of_winter_weather.asp Derbyshire County Council is carrying out a comprehensive survey of damage to the county's roads to see what problems have been caused by the recent bad weather and cold temperatures. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:06:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/full_roads_assessment_to_count_cost_of_winter_weather.asptcm:9-133065 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/cutting_carbon_with_the_councils_first_zero_emissions_car.asp Derbyshire County Council is driving down its carbon footprint by becoming the first county council in the country to operate a zero emissions electric car. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:03:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/cutting_carbon_with_the_councils_first_zero_emissions_car.asptcm:9-133063 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/in_sickness_and_in_health.asp They're popular at Christmas and on rice pudding, but did you know walnuts and nutmeg were once thought to cure the plague? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/in_sickness_and_in_health.asptcm:9-133017 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/florence_nightingale_on_tour.asp A thousand of them were sent out there, but only 250 returned, the death toll among the soldiers of the Sherwood Foresters sent to fight the Crimean War was enormous. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:55:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/florence_nightingale_on_tour.asptcm:9-133015 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/help_get_buxton_50_plus_forum_started.asp People aged over 50 years who want to take action and change things for the better are invited to a meeting to help set up a new forum. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:35:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/help_get_buxton_50_plus_forum_started.asptcm:9-132986 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/law_and_order_is_theme_for_50_plus_forum.asp Older people in Long Eaton will be able to learn more about law and order at a forum meeting next month. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:28:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/law_and_order_is_theme_for_50_plus_forum.asptcm:9-132982 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/let_us_know_if_new_equipment_has_helped_you.asp People who have recently had equipment or minor adaptations to their homes to help them live more independently are being asked for their views on the service. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:15:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/let_us_know_if_new_equipment_has_helped_you.asptcm:9-132977 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/clamping_down_on_under-age_alcohol_sales.asp Derbyshire County Council is asking for the public's help to crack down on the illegal sale of alcohol to young people. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:29:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/clamping_down_on_under-age_alcohol_sales.asptcm:9-132459 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/projects_have_chance_to_benefit_from_aggregates_cash_boost.asp Communities affected by quarrying in Derbyshire can get a funding boost as part of the Derbyshire Aggregates Levy Grant Scheme (DALGS). Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:17:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/projects_have_chance_to_benefit_from_aggregates_cash_boost.asptcm:9-132442 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/get_your_copy_of_new_safer_derbyshire_magazine_out_now.asp Residents can read all about how Derbyshire County Council is working to improve their lives in the new edition of Safer Derbyshire magazine out now. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:22:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/get_your_copy_of_new_safer_derbyshire_magazine_out_now.asptcm:9-132412 http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/adults_find_time_for_a_thinking_space.asp Adults in Erewash are being given the chance to learn about subjects close to their hearts by joining in a Thinking Space. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2010/february/news_items/adults_find_time_for_a_thinking_space.asptcm:9-132319