December

There's a sale of adult education courses now on at Derbyshire County Council and there's still time to sign up.

A new programme of introductory visits to Derbyshire County Council's record office has just been announced.

People selling alcohol to under 18s are warned they will be hit in the pocket as trading standards and police continue to get tough on underage sales across the county.

Youngsters are being encouraged to grow and eat healthy food and work alongside older people as part of a £510,000 Derbyshire County Council scheme.

Leawood Pumphouse, a steam beam engine owned by Derbyshire County Council, is to have major repair works on one of it’s boilers.

A much-needed road linking Ilkeston and Awsworth was opened by Derbyshire County Council today (Friday 19 December).

Global awareness at a Derbyshire County Council school for pupils with special educational needs has earned the International School Award.

Pupils at Tupton Primary School are beginning school life in a first-class foundation stage unit following a Derbyshire County Council building improvement project.

Free parenting sessions are on offer throughout the county thanks to a support scheme being run by Derbyshire County Council.

Government cash which will be used to support future housing growth in parts of Derbyshire has been welcomed by the county council.

Community spirit has taken root in Hunloke as a new garden shop has opened to provide fresh vegetables to the village.

A dedicated group of Derbyshire teaching assistants have had their first-class skills and support of pupils and teachers recognised.

Students found making education and career choices need not be a drama – with a landmark play performed to show the range of options available.

A £750 million transformation of secondary education is set to begin following the selection of a bidder to help carry out Derbyshire’s largest school building project.

Over £1 million is being invested in road repairs and improvements across the county by Derbyshire County Council in January.

Somercotes shoppers  will have no problems finding tasty vegetables to serve with Christmas dinner -  thanks to a project hosted at the Derbyshire County Council-run children’s  centre.

Derbyshire County Council celebrated the outstanding achievements of some of the county’s most exceptional young people at the tenth Derbyshire Young Achiever Awards on Friday.

A much-needed link road built by Derbyshire County Council to connect Ilkeston and Awsworth will open next week.

An historic celebration at a Derbyshire school saw 70 years of progress honoured with a gathering of headteachers past and present.

Young people taking part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award will be able to take a new qualification after Derbyshire County Council teamed up with a national youth volunteering programme.

Outstanding anti-bullying work in Derbyshire schools was recognised at a celebration ceremony.

Pupils and teachers at Kirkstead Junior School are celebrating after Government education inspectors removed the school from special measures.

Beat the credit crunch with great savings on adult education courses with Derbyshire County Council.

Children at Brassington Primary School have won a range of sporting goodies as part of an ongoing sports coaching scheme.

Essential maintenance work at Derbyshire County Council’s Long Eaton Library is to get under way in January.