News and updates

Welcome return of Derbyshire Woodland Festival

Plans are shaping up for the return of our popular Woodland Festival to Elvaston Castle Country Park on Sat 18 and Sun 19 September.

Condolences from Derbyshire in wake of German floods

A heartfelt letter of support has been sent to the President of Germany from our Leader to express his deepest condolences following severe flooding which claimed the lives of at least 171 people in western Germany.

Holiday activities for children across Derbyshire - 60,000 sessions available

Parents and carers can now find out about holiday activities available in their area during the summer school holidays.

Love, respect and protect our parks and stay safe

National campaign Love Parks Week starts on Friday with a call to ‘love, respect and protect’ our parks throughout the summer of 2021 and beyond.

Food businesses urged to prepare for allergen law change

Food businesses across Derbyshire are being urged to start preparing now for changes to the law on allergen labelling for all food which they pack and sell direct to customers.

Government announces Glossop will join Derbyshire in new Integrated Care System

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid has announced that Glossop in the High Peak will join the rest of Derbyshire under the new Integrated Care System that will come fully into place next year.

Changes to Derbyshire libraries as COVID restrictions lift

Libraries across Derbyshire are taking a phased approach to reintroducing all their services following the lifting of government COVID-19 restrictions.

Have your say on Whaley Bridge library opening hours

Residents are to get the opportunity to have their say on our plans to revise opening hours at our library in Whaley Bridge.

Derbyshire organisations stand together against anti-social behaviour

Organisations across Derbyshire are joining the UK’s first official Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week to take a stand in making communities safer.

Work starts on Glossopdale School extension

Work has started to build a new £4 million extension at Glossopdale School that we’re funding.

Meet the wild world heroes in the summer reading challenge

Youngsters across Derbyshire who love reading are being encouraged to sign up to this year’s Summer Reading Challenge which is themed Wild World Heroes.

Have your say on future of local bus service

Local people are being invited to have their say on plans to improve bus services in Derbyshire.

First county community-managed library set to open its doors

Derbyshire’s first community managed library is set to open its doors in August.

Dual carriageways in Derbyshire to get annual ‘spring’ clean

We are about to give roads across Derbyshire their annual ‘spring’ clean.

We back electric bike scheme

We are supporting the launch of a fleet of electric bicycles by a local charity.