East Midlands to get elected mayor as £1.14bn devolution deal signed with Government
A £1.14bn devolution deal has been agreed to try to kick start economic development in the East Midlands and create an
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Council
Have Your Say on Further Plans for Future of Amber Valley
Residents, businesses and community groups are encouraged to have their say on ambitious long-term plans that will help shape a
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Homelessness Support Details
As temperatures continue to drop, local councils have issued advice for members of the public who are concerned about people
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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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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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Final Plans For Crich Housing To Be Decided
Final plans for 58 homes near a former Rolls-Royce radioactive waste dump in a Derbyshire village are set to be
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Crich Lane Volunteers Set To Walk Away
Transition Belper’s team of volunteers who have carried out a much-lauded transformation of the Crich Lane Festival Gardens are on
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Residents “Appalled” and “Angry” Over Town Council Car Park
Controversial car parking plans by Belper Town Council sees residents furious at new charges. A car park behind St. John’s,
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Backlog Of Repairs For County Council’s HQ Is “Extensive”
The backlog of repairs required at the county council’s historic headquarters is thought to be “extensive” but the authority cannot
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Council Prepares For A38 Spring Clean
Amber Valley Borough Council’s annual spring clean of the A38’s verges has been scheduled to start on Sunday 24 February
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Plastic Free February: Council Asks Residents To Rate Recycling Centres
Every year Derbyshire County Council invite residents to give feedback about their local household waste recycling centre. Residents can fill
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New Belper Nursery To Offer Free Childcare Places
Pre-school children are beginning the new year at a fledgling nursery in Belper following a successful bid to the Government
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Rising Cost Of Vandalism Hits Taxpayers
Over the last year Belper Town Council has had to pay almost five thousand pounds to replace items that have
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Amber Valley Borough Council Prosecutes Former Pub Owners Over Hygiene Breaches
Amber Valley Borough Council have published a press release describing their successfull prosecution of the former joint owners of two
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Town Mayor On Way To America
Belper Town Council’s Mayor – Cllr Gary Spendlove – will be in America for business purposes this Spring. He intends
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Belper Entered Into RHS Britain in Bloom 2017
After the success of last year’s East Midlands in Bloom competition, in which Belper won Gold in the large town
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Fly-Tipping On The Increase In Amber Valley
Almost 500 complaints about fly-tipping have been received by Amber Valley Borough Council over the past 12 months — up
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Drop-in sessions for ex-Courtaulds staff.
Amber Valley Borough Council, Belper Town Council and Derbyshire COuncty Council have all worked together to arrange a series of
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Proposal to Build on Green Belt Land Unites Labour and Conservatives.
A planning application has been submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council to build 201 houses on Green Belt land between
Read moreDerbyshire Council Introduce Time Swap Scheme
Derbyshire County Council have introduced a new scheme which is already accessible (albeit little advertised) across the entire county.
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