Tributes Made to ‘Devoted’ Derbyshire Councillor
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “wonderful, devoted and kind” Derbyshire councillor, known for her heavy involvement in charity
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POLITICS
Stripped Back Plan for Belper Car Park after Spiralling Costs
Plans for a car park expansion in a Belper have been heavily stripped back after costs spiralled to £1 million.
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Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity
For the past 4 years, Save Belper Lane have been fighting against the proposed development of green fields within Belper’s
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World Heritage Status Put At Risk As Belper Lane Building Approved
Belper’s World Heritage Status has been endangered by the decision of the Secretary of State, Robert Jenrick, to allow building
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Online Town Council Meeting
Zoom in! See how BTC operates council meetings during lockdown. On Tuesday 9th June, Belper Town Council will be holding
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PCC Calls Patience As Abuse Against Pharmacists Increases
Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa is appealing for people to act with kindness and respect in community pharmacies
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Coronavirus Impact on Prisons
By Kate Smith, Liberal Democrat Candidate for election as Police and Crime Commissioner POLITICAL “GOVERNMENT’S HAND WILL BE FORCED
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Pauline Latham Calls For Resources For Domestic Abuse Help
Yesterday our MP, Pauline Latham, told parliament that resources to domestic abuse helplines should be increased so that victims have
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Boris Johnson’s Letter To The Nation
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to every household in the UK to address every family and individual, and outline
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ESSENTIAL BREAKING NEWS: Law Change & Election – Covid-19
Local Election The local election in May has been cancelled due to Covid-19. The election will take place at a
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NHS To Rent Space In Council HQ
Amber Valley Borough Council is to rent out an entire floor of its headquarters to the NHS to make space
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AVBC Bin Collection Contract Leaked
Details of Amber Valley’s new bin collection contract have been revealed in a leaked document. The document, drawn up by
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County Council Budget Debate
The Conservative leader of the county council has insisted that “austerity is over” and says Derbyshire has a bright future
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Council To Spend Thousands on Festival of Derbyshire Whilst Cutting Services
The county council is set to spend £90,000 on a Festival of Derbyshire, starting with a series of events to
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Former Amber Valley Mayor Norman Bull Has Died
An “exceptional, knowledgeable and committed” former mayor of Amber Valley and long-serving councillor has died aged 75. Cllr Norman Bull,
Read moreFood Bank Needs
The needs of the Hope For Belper foodbank are constantly changing. At present they are short on puddings, cereal, shampoo
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No End To Austerity With Even More Cuts By County Council
The county council is set to make nearly £19 million in cuts this year due to “immense pressure” to support
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Further County Council Cuts For Volunteer Groups
Volunteer-run organisations are set to see the money they receive from Derbyshire County Council cut by £50,000. However, funding will
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Pauline Latham Receives Ukrainian Order of Merit
Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham has been presented with Ukrainian Order of merit by the country’s Prime Minister, Oleksiy Honcharuk.
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Opinion: Where Are We Now?
People need agency. It is a human right. Many people lack agency – the more disenfranchised and disadvantaged they are,
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Election: “If Not Now, Then When?”
Party Political – General Election Press Release Written By Green Party (is fact checked and passes) Have you ever wondered
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Election: Fact Check & Analysis: Felix Dodds
All the parties put out election leaflets, but how much in them is actually true when examined? We are checking
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Election: Leaflet Fact Check & Analysis: Emma Monkman
All the parties put out election leaflets, but how much in them is actually true when examined? We are checking
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Election: Leaflet Fact Check & Analysis: Sue MacFarlane
All the parties put out election leaflets, but how much in them is actually true when examined? We are checking
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Election: Leaflet Fact Check & Analysis: Pauline Latham
All the parties put out election leaflets, but how much in them is actually true when examined? First we are
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Election: “Mid-Derbyshire Lowest Spend on School Learning Resources in Country”
Party Political – General Election Press Release Written by the Labour Party (not fact checked) Mid-Derbyshire has the lowest spend
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Election: “Pauline Latham Aiming To Retain Seat & ‘Get Brexit Done'”
Party Political – General Election Press Release Written By Conservative Party (not fact checked) Pauline Latham is a familiar figure
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Election: Statement From Transition Belper
In relation to Pauline Latham’s statement in her election campaign material that she has supported “the initiatives of activists like
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Nailed’s Hustings For 2019 General Election
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Meet Belper’s New Youth Council
Three months ago Belper got a new council. A Youth Council (pictured above). The members have all been elected from
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Election: “Labour Pledges £5.6 Billion To Level Up Flood Defences”
Party Political – Election Press Release Written by Labour Party (not fact checked) New fund to prioritise the North West,
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Party Political – Election Press Release Written by Liberal Democrats (not fact checked) Leaked documents from US-UK trade deal talks
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A “Dedicated” AVBC Councillor Has Died
A “dedicated” and “irreplaceable” Derbyshire councillor, known for his “dry sense of humour”, has died aged 67. Cllr Brian Lyttle,
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County Council Responds To Floods and Climate Change
The county council’s leader has said he does not know if the recent mass flooding in Derbyshire is proof of
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Environmental Expert Is Liberal Democrat Candidate
Party Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) The Liberal Democrats have announced that Allestree-born environmentalist and policy
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“Have A Go Heroine” Is Labour Party Candidate
Party Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) Community and charity activist Emma Monkman has been selected unanimously
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Liberal Democrats Pledge £5bn Flood Prevention & Adaptation Fund
Party Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) Felix Dodds, candidate for Mid Derbyshire, promises Lib Dems will
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Council Reprieve For Voluntary Groups
Dozens of voluntary groups, paid by the council to provide vital care and assistance to the vulnerable, elderly and disabled,
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Change To Local Election Schedule
Amber Valley Borough Council will now be elected once every four years instead of in thirds. The authority agreed unanimously
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Meet Your Candidates For MP
We have 4 confirmed candidates for the General Election on 12th December, and 2 of them are from Belper. These
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Editorial: How We Are Running Election Coverage
A very swift and unexpected general election is upon us. The manifestos weren’t all ready, and nobody has read them
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Election Delay on Plans for Babington Replacement
The impromptu Christmas election has put a stop to secret plans around a new multi-million-pound health centre in Belper being
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Too Many Press Officers For Councils
Councils in Derbyshire and East Staffordshire have more press officers than the entire Ministry of Defence. Research compiled by campaign
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Borough Council To Crack Down On Slack Landlords
Amber Valley Borough Council is aiming to crack down on “landlords that seek to profit from letting out poor quality
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Opinion: When The Loonies Came To Town Pt.2
Some Nailed coverage has been delayed due to short staffing and illness. Are the Monster Raving Loony Party really as
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When The Loonies Came To Town Pt. 1
Some Nailed coverage has been delayed due to short staffing and illness. Top hats and peacock feathers abounded. The assembled
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Pauline Latham Welcomes Domestic Abuse Bill Carryover
For three years some sections of parliament have worked with victims and victim support organisations to create a Domestic Abuse
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Local Plan Update
A future housing plans in Amber Valley could involve further “urban extensions” to Derby. In May, Amber Valley Borough Council
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Amber Valley’s “Forest For The Future”
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Building Plans For 18th Century Turnditch Pub
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B-Line Cards To Be Scrapped in County Council Cuts
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Even More Cuts Coming For County Council
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£10 Million Boost For County Social Care
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St. John’s Car Park Open To Public
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County Council Defends Outsourcing to Suffolk
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Opinion: Parking on Pavements
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Monster Raving Loony Party Conference Returns To Belper
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Recalled Housing Plans Rejected By AVBC
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Should Football Transfer Fees Fund Local Sport?
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County Council Has Spent Nearly All Winter Maintenance Money
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Nigel Mills MP Visits Heage Windmill’s Project Sails
We were delighted to receive a visit at Heage Windmill, on Monday 19th August, from local Amber Valley MP, Nigel
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Write to Your MP to Stop the Badger Cull
Derbyshire is one of 14 areas that the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is considering for ten
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Potential Change To Amber Valley Election Cycle
Elections in Amber Valley could now only take place once every four years – saving taxpayers thousands of pounds. At
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The Mayor’s Diary: Babington
The Mayor of Belper (Simon Mallett) will be meeting activists, patients and staff outside Babington Hospital on Monday 29thJuly from
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Extinction Rebellion Storm County Council
Eco-activists from Extinction Rebellion dressed in swimsuits invaded Derbyshire County Council offices to call for “climate justice now”. Around a
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Local Plan Protects Green Belt … For Now
On Wednesday 17th July 2019, Amber Valley Borough Council held a special meeting with Green Belt protestors to update them
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Why Did Our MP Vote Against Same Sex Marriage in Northern Ireland?
The Northern Ireland government, known as Stormont, has been suspended since 2017, due to political deadlock. This brings its governance
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Live Feed for EU Election Results
This is the live feed for updates, information, and results of the EU election. We will cover the East Midlands
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Thousands of Supporters Ready to Defend Green Belt as Local Plan is Scrapped
Last night, the Save the Green Belt Groups of Amber Valley gathered to protest once more to protect the Green
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EU Election: Brexit Lies
No other topic in the history of mankind has created quite so many lies as Brexit, with the possible exceptions
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EU Election: How Does It Work?
The Whole EU Election There are 751 seats on the European Parliament. All 751 seats are democratically elected through 3
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AVBC Local Plan Protest: Reminder – Tomorrow
We are reminding residents that there is a protest planned outside Amber Valley Borough Council HQ in Ripley Market Place
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EU Election: Comprehensive Candidate Guide
There are no comprehensive guides to EU election candidates in the East Midlands for 2019 … until now. This information
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EU Election: Candidates and Parties
As Westminster politicians continue to battle over Brexit, with an October deadline, we are still part of the EU, and
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Belper Declares Climate Emergency And Protests County To Follow Their Lead
On Tuesday 14th May, Belper Town Council declared a Climate Emergency. Jyoti Wilkinson, Deputy Leader of Belper Town Council said,
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Derbyshire County Council Fails to Declare Climate Emergency
A motion calling on Derbyshire County Council to formally declare a climate change emergency and to set a target to
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New Council; New Mayor
Statement from Belper Town Council, which is now 96% Labour, with one former Labour Independent: Following Labour’s recent victory and
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Green Belt Meeting: Incoming Council Aim to Scrap Local Plan
Change of Administation at Amber Valley Borough Council On Wednesday 22nd May, the first full council meeting since the local
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AVBC Renting Out Space in Council Headquarters
A Derbyshire council has put an entire floor of its headquarters up for rent to help cover its budget gap.
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Parish Election Results for DE56
Belper has changed. We have a very new council. Labour have won a landslide victory in the Belper Town Council,
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Labour Take Control of Amber Valley Council
DE56 has mostly moved to the left, whilst the rest of Amber Valley has mostly stayed Conservative. Outside of Nailed’s
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Election: Heage and Ambergate Ward
All wording is exactly as given by the parties. We have changed nothing. Candidates in this ward Sarah Johnson “I
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Election: Duffield Ward
All wording is exactly as given by the parties. We have changed nothing. Candidates in this ward Dave Wells “I
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Election: Belper East Candidates
All wording is exactly as given by the parties. We have changed nothing. Candidates in this ward Mark Oldfield
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Election: Belper Central Candidates
All wording is exactly as given by the parties. We have changed nothing. With the exception of Neil Ploughman, who
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Election: Belper South Candidates
All wording is exactly as given by the parties. We have changed nothing. Candidates in this ward James Brooks “By
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Election: Belper North Candidates
All wording is exactly as given by the parties. This is the best we can offer with the information provided
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Local Election Editorial: Pulling Hippopotamus Teeth
Local elections are usually a piece of cake, unlike General Elections. Three or four groups of people, all trot out
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Uncertainty Over Council Tax Freeze
Uncertainty over Brexit and local government funding could cause the county to drop pledges for a two-year Derbyshire council tax
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How Bullsmoor Was Saved by Residents
With political posturing occuring on social media platforms, involving local political parties attempting to claim credit for stopping the development
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How Did Each Councillor Vote On Green Belt Deletion?
On Belper’s social media pages and groups, the Green Belt deletions and threats, have proven to be the most discussed
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Labour Candidate Suspended Over Controversial Remark
Neil Ploughman, Labour candidate for Belper Central in the upcoming elections, has been suspended from the party pending an investigation,
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Controversial Plan for Repeat Care Mothers
Mums in Derbyshire who are repeatedly having their children taken away from them and put into care are making an
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Election: Party Views on Green Belt
Plans to pave the way for thousands of houses on protected green belt land have stoked a wave of controversy
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Once It’s Gone It’s Gone: Wildlife Perspective on Far Laund Development
As you may be aware Amber Valley Borough Council plan to delete 58 acres of land off Far Laund Belper
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Candidates for Amber Valley Borough Election
Below is a list of the Amber Valley Borough Council candidates for the local election on Thursday, May 2. The
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Interview With Head of Derby Hospital – Brexit, Budget & Staff
The man at the helm of Derby and Burton’s hospitals has spoken candidly about Brexit, budget pressures and hard-working staff. Gavin
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£69.5million More in Cutbacks by Derbyshire NHS
Derbyshire health chiefs have signed off on unprecedented multi-million-pound cutbacks, along with a landmark merger of the county’s main NHS
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New Hotel Proposed for Field Lane Car Park Extension
Amber Valley Borough Council is fleshing out plans for the new hotel in Field Lane, Belper, with an aim to
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Protest to Save Green Belt
Deleting land from the protected green belt in Amber Valley to make way for thousands of houses will take the
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Register to Vote in Upcoming Local Elections
If you have turned 18, moved house, got married, changed your name, or currently aren’t registered to vote, you need
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Green Party Co-Leader Visited Duffield
Students from The Ecclesbourne School, at Duffield, bombarded the Co-leader of the Green Party, Jonathan Bartley, with questions when he
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Nether Heage Expansion Approved Despite Opposition
Plans for 175 houses on the site of a former prisoner of war camp, now an industrial estate, have been
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Green Party Co-Leader to Visit Duffield
The Green Party’s co-leader Jonathan Bartley will be talking to young people in Derbyshire about their role in our future,
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Myth spinning: AVBC and the Green Belt
Far Laund – Tories want to build 345 houses on this site, when there is no reason why this
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Green Belt Deleted – Opposing Voices
Controversial plans allowing thousands of houses to be be built on vast swathes of green belt land in Amber Valley
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County Council to Outsource Lowest Paid Jobs
The county council has signed off plans to outsource many of its lowest-paid staff, including cleaners, caretakers, plumbers, bricklayers and
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NHS Funding Cuts May Reduce Cancer Care and Joint Replacements
Cutbacks in NHS cancer care and hip and knee replacements may be on the way in Derbyshire to tackle a
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Green Belt Deletions in Amber Valley
Space to build 2,010 extra houses in Amber Valley by 2028 is set to be freed up by deleting land
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County Council Prepares For Brexit
In a meeting of the full council on Wednesday 7th february 2019, leader Cllr Barry Lewis set out the authority’s
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Council to Cut Jobs Supporting Vulnerable Children
Derbyshire County Council is set to axe 200 staff from a service which supports vulnerable kids and teenagers. A leaked
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Possibility of Derbyshire Super Authority
The possibility of merging all of Derbyshire’s district and borough councils into one “super authority” – saving households up to
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County Council: Stark Cuts Warning
The county council’s finance chief has issued a stark warning to the authority over its budget cuts targets. In a
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Green Belt Under Threat in Amber Valley
Details of the areas which Amber Valley Borough Council may delete from protected green belt land to pave the way
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Council Budget – Huge Job Losses, Council Tax, and Cuts
The county council has warned of “significant” job cuts after ruling out a top level rise in council tax. It
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£200k Council Disputes Payouts
More than £200,000 has been paid out by the county council to settle disputes with disgruntled employees this year –
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Derbyshire Residents To Be Charged £12.4 Million in Council Tax To Fund Police
Today the Home Office published the “Provisional Police Funding Settlement” for 2019-20. This sets out the total amount of money
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Council Bickering Over Blame on Cuts and Benefits
A bitter war of words between councillors has seen Labour accused of taking Derbyshire “back to the 70s” – while
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Meeting on Energy Production from County’s Rubbish Being Kept Secret
Talks over a controversial Derby waste plant will also be off limits to the majority of county councillors, much to
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Cuts to School Dinners Threaten Jobs and Meal Safety
School catering staff have warned that children could die and staff would have to cut corners and work in their
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Meet Your Councillor: December
Amber Valley Borough Council have published details of the Members’ Surgeries which will be taking place this month. Residents of
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County Council Defends Use of External Consultants
Derbyshire County Council’s head of adult social care has defended the use of external consultants brought in to find ways
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Should Council Tax Rise To Plug Gap in Police Funding?
Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa has launched a new survey to get public feedback on his plans to
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Further Council Cuts Near £100 Million
The required future savings that Derbyshire councils say they need to make total nearly £100 million. This is despite the
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Hundreds of Jobs Cut By Council
Hundreds more jobs will be cut at the county council next year. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Derbyshire
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Meet Your Councillor: Belper East
Amber Valley Borough Council have published details of the Members’ Surgeries which will be taking place in November. We give
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School Catering Staff To Choose Between New Contract Or Termination
School catering staff who do not accept a reduced hours contract will have their employment terminated within four months, it
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Borough Council Quiet On Responses To Replacement Swiss Tea Rooms
Amber Valley Borough Council will not reveal how many responses it received to its tender for a replacement Swiss Tea
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Belper Schoolgirl Challenges MPs
On 10th October 2018, schoolchildren from across the country took their stories of how school underfunding is affecting them and
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Union Defends Dinner Ladies Against Council
A trade union has pledged to fight “worrying” plans from the County Council which could see school dinner ladies lose
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Muddled Council Restores HR Role At Additional Expense
The county council is set to spend £73,000 a year on a new head of Human Resources, after the post
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Want to Question Your Local Councillors? Here’s When You Can.
Amber Valley Borough Council has published a list of Members’ Surgeries to “give local residents the opportunity to meet their
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Amber Valley Green Belt Twitter Controversy
A borough councillor claims that a business chosen to conduct an independent green belt land review is “inappropriate” due to
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East Midlands “Strategic Alliance” Approved by County Council
Derbyshire county councillors have unanimously agreed to push forward with plans to form a “strategic alliance” between councils in the
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Government Proposals Could Spell End For Mid-Derbyshire MP
Mid-Derbyshire MP, Pauline Latham, has spoken out against Boundary Commission proposals which would see her constituency abolished. The recommendations, which
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East Midlands “Super Council” Vote This Week
Next week Derbyshire County Council is set to vote through plans to form a “strategic alliance” with several county and
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Turmoil For Children’s Services After Budget Overspend
The county council’s children’s services department is in turmoil, with the demand for services and dwindling budgets continuing to cause
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Derbyshire Healthcare Chief Fears Upcoming Cuts
A Derbyshire healthcare chief fears that the upcoming £51 million in cuts to services in the county will lead to
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Thousands Give Opinion On ‘Libraries for Derbyshire’ Consultation
A Council consultation has seen a record 7,000 people give their opinion on proposals to change the way libraries in
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Adult Social Care In Crisis Amidst “Unsustainable Financial Pressures”
Millions of pounds more is being spent by councils to prop up adult social care, but with soaring demands, Derby
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Further Cuts For Derbyshire Schools And Catering Staff
More than 50 teachers and school employees are losing their jobs and catering staff are to get a pay cut
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Outrage Over St John’s Primary School Extension
Outraged residents were nearly booted out of a fiery debate over plans to extend a Belper primary school. Around a
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Local Election Results
Turnout for this local election was predictably low, with Duffield having the highest turnout at 46.6%. Belper managed just 38%.
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Last Chance To Get The Low-down On Party Pledges
It is the last night before the Amber Valley Borough Council elections, with leafleters out in force and candidates patrolling
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Opinion: “Never Allow Politicians To Play With Scissors, Matches Or Statistics.”
Reading Pauline Latham’s answers to the Nailed Brexit questionnaire reminds me of that old saying, “never allow politicians to play
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Local Election 2018: Your Guide
The 2018 local elections are just a few weeks away and Nailed will be explaining the where, when, how and
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Pauline Latham MP Brexit Interview: “Brexit Means There Will Be More Money Available To Spend On The NHS And Schools”
MP for Mid-Derbyshire gives her views on Brexit, Derbyshire and future of the country after Brexit Day. With just under
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Deputy Labour Leader Pledges To Protect Derwent Valley Mills
On Saturday 24th March Tom Watson, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party visited a number of towns in Amber Valley
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Young People In Derbyshire Go To The Polls This Week
On Monday 5 voting opened for the county’s next Derbyshire Youth Council. The Big Vote election is held by Derbyshire
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Jeremy Corbyn was in Belper Today
Jeremy Corbyn visited Belper today at around 1pm with our Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Singh Dhindsa and local Labour
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