News and updates

Countdown begins as Derbyshire marks 1 year to go until the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

Excitement is building, as Derbyshire marks exactly 1 year to go until the world’s top female cyclists take on Stage 2 of the Tour De France Femmes Avec Zwift, through some of the county’s most iconic landscapes.

Major repair scheme for Harrington Bridge over the River Trent to start next month

Major structural repairs to Harrington Bridge which crosses the River Trent at Sawley will start in August as part of our £70 million capital programme, which is delivering safer, stronger and more resilient highways and infrastructure across the county.

Bag a bargain at pop-up reuse shop and help cut disposal costs

Calling all bargain hunters! A pop-up reuse shop will open at our household waste recycling centre in Ashbourne next month.

First set of major improvements to be made to A54 Macclesfield Main Road

Work gets underway next week to implement the first phase of significant improvements to the A54 Macclesfield Main Road, also known as the Cat and Fiddle. These changes are part of our £70 million capital programme, which is investing in our highways network to deliver safer, stronger and more resilient roads across the county.

Improvements to Bretby Household Waste Recycling Centre

Bretby Household Waste Recycling Centre is being improved to make visiting the site a better experience for Derbyshire residents.

From schools to farms - 80,000 trees take root across Derbyshire

Tens of thousands of new trees have been planted across Derbyshire as Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest successfully completes its second planting season.

Cabinet asked to approve plan to protect environment and benefit communities

We've drawn up a new plan to help us meet our environmental responsibilities while also bringing about benefits for residents and the local economy.

Last chance to have your say in recycling centre consultation

A public consultation about proposals to close Glossop Household Waste Recycling Centre and a range of other cost-saving options at all of Derbyshire's recycling centres closes tomorrow (Thursday 23 July 2026)

Families invited to help shape the future of family support in Derbyshire

Parents and carers across Derbyshire are being invited to take part in a series of engagement sessions to help shape the future of support for children, young people and families, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Trading standards consultation launched

Residents and businesses are being given the chance to have their say on draft guidance our trading standards team has drawn up around consumer protection and product safety.

A57 Snake Pass safer roads fund project wins national award

Our work to improve road safety on one of the UK’s most challenging routes has earned national recognition from the Road Safety Foundation and the Department for Transport.

North or south? Check which new unitary council will provide your services

An online postcode look-up tool has been launched for residents in Derbyshire and Derby to check which new unitary council will serve the area they live in when local government reorganisation (LGR) takes effect on 1 April 2028.

Decision on future of local government in Derby and Derbyshire

Government has decided to replace 10 councils in Derby and Derbyshire with 2 unitary councils – one for the north and one for the south – to simplify local government for residents and make it more efficient.

Staveley Waterside development opens doors to tenants

Five businesses have been handed the keys to their new premises at The Moorings – a new waterside development led by us, on Chesterfield Canal at Staveley Basin.

Major repair scheme set to start for Leashaw at Holloway landslip

A major programme of works is set to start later this month to repair the Leashaw landslip at Holloway.