News and updates

Shine a light set to wow at Elvaston Castle

Hot on the heels of 2 successful nights at Cromford Mills, Derbyshire’s stunning Shine A Light spectacular is back for a second instalment at our Elvaston Castle Country Park on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November 2022.

Veteran is guest of honour as council marks Remembrance Day

We have held a Remembrance Day service at our headquarters at County Hall in Matlock.

Winter payment support for homes for Ukraine hosts

Households across Derbyshire hosting refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine will receive additional monthly payments to help them continue to support their guests through the winter months.

Alert as avian flu outbreak is confirmed in Derbyshire

An outbreak of avian flu has been confirmed at premises near Hatton in South Derbyshire.

Bankrupt plumber jailed for misleading customers

A bankrupt plumber who misled customers and left them thousands of pounds out of pocket after failing to carry out work has been jailed following a successful case brought by our trading standards team.

£27 million investment to improve county’s travel and transport in 2023/24

Plans to invest £27 million in 2023/24 to repair roads and pavements, reduce flooding and improve local bus and cycle networks will be considered by County Councillors at next week’s Cabinet meeting (17 November 2022).

Decision taken on Chesterfield east west walking and cycling route

Crow Lane in Chesterfield will close permanently to vehicles to allow a dedicated cycle and walking route from the east side of the town to the Royal Hospital.

Making homes fit for the future

Private homeowners across Derbyshire are being invited to take part in a public consultation to show what support they need to make their homes more energy efficient.

Community order and curfew for trader selling unsafe goods

An Ilkeston shopkeeper has been given a community order and had a curfew imposed by magistrates after admitting selling unsafe goods at his premises including toys, hair straighteners and cosmetics.

Primary school applications for next year now open in Derbyshire

Parents can now apply to us for their child’s infant, junior or primary school place for September 2023.

Public consultation on £1.14 billion devolution deal to begin in November

A public consultation about the East Midlands devolution deal is due to take place from 14 November 2022 until 9 January 2023.

£50,000 warm spaces fund launched

Voluntary, community and charity organisations can now apply for a grant from us to open warm spaces this winter.

Vulnerable Derbyshire residents to be helped by £5.4 million Household Support Fund this winter

Details of how vulnerable residents will receive further help from a £5.4 million extension to our Household Support Fund have been confirmed in our spending plan outlining how the government funding will be distributed over the winter months.

Less than two weeks to have your say on our services

Residents wanting to have their say about our services and how we should spend our budget have less than 2 weeks remaining to complete a survey.