Derbyshire County Council

An architects' image of how the Aldi would look travelling south from Matlock town centre on Dale Road. (Image: Aldi)

Aldi launches public consultation over plans for new store in Derbyshire town

Council Leader, Cllr Barry Lewis, has pointed out that one placement in children services can cost as much as £10,000 a week and these are unsustainable costs that need to be addressed by the Government who will continue to be pressured by the council on this matter.

Council calls for cap on huge fees and costs facing childcare services

Mark Kenyon, Derbyshire County Council's director of finance and ICT.

Council chief uncertain he will be able to fill £33m budget black hole

Ellie Tomlinson, from Chesterfield, applied to Derbyshire County Council for an EHCP plan for her son, Ruben, 4, who suffers from sensory processing issues and is nonverbal in 2022.

Chesterfield boy, 4, denied special school and offered tent in classroom instead

County Hall, Matlock.

Crunch debate to be held over the financial crisis at Derbyshire County Council

These visitor to the Dovedale stepping stoneson Friday, November 24, had to tread carefully. (Photo: Rod Kirkpatrick/RKP Photography)

Famous Peak District stepping stones closed to public after storm damage

Councillor Barry Lewis. Picture provided by Derbyshire County Council.

Council leader expresses disappointment at Government budget

Local residents say diggers have cleared areas of the land far beyond what was permitted by the felling licence. (Photo: Contributed)

Derbyshire residents in fight to defend treasured woodland from felling

The New Bypass Between Chesterfield And Staveley, Which Will Begin Here At The Sainsbury\'S Roundabout, Has Been Welcomed By Residents And Councillors.

Council’s decision to put £166m Staveley bypass scheme on hold is ‘major blow’

A meeting on the impact of floods in Chesterfield will be held next week.

Meeting set to help residents and businesses recover from floodingchetserfield

Three more bus routes are gaining extra services, thanks to the government funding through Derbyshire County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.

Derbyshire buses: Improvements to more bus services thanks to £47m funding

The New Bypass between Chesterfield and Staveley, which will begin here at the Sainsbury's roundabout, has been welcomed by residents and councillors.

Councillors raise concerns after £166m Staveley Bypass project put on hold

The council has confirmed they are ‘anecdotally aware’ of the decreasing number of children on school meals – but are still awaiting official figures. (credit: Monkey Business - stock.adobe.co)

Fewer children on school meals ‘not necessarily due to price hike'

Derbyshire County Council Leader, Councillor Barry Lewis said: "The financial pressures we are facing are greater than ever experienced before, with most of these pressures being simply outside our control."

Derbyshire council cuts financial black hole by £13million

Derbyshire County Council's headquarters at County Hall in Matlock.

Drastic measures see Derbyshire council cut £46 million budget black hole

The proposed housing site location on the outskirts of the village

Council complain after losing planning appeal over housing development

Derbyshire County Council Leader, Councillor Barry Lewis, said: “We are all aware of the current economic difficulties and the challenges this brings which affect the council as much as they are affecting households and businesses across Derbyshire."

Residents urged to help cash-strapped Derbyshire County Council shape its budget

Residents from Windermere Road, Clay Lane and Coniston Drive have committed to joining a lawsuit against the district council and Derbyshire County Council

Flooded Chesterfield householders launch lawsuit over homes built on floodplain

Pictured Is Chesterfield Borough Cllr Tom Snowdon At Derbyshire County Council's Stonegravels Waste Site In Chesterfield

Councillor calls waste site camera plans a “Big Brother” scheme

A man was taken to hospital after the explosion.

Man airlifted to hospital after explosion in Derbyshire town

An application seeking full planning consent for phase one of the Hollis Lane Link Road has been submitted to Chesterfield Borough Council.

New link road plan for Chesterfield is submitted to borough council

Some of the Ramblers Coffee Shop and Cafe staff. Left to right: Helen Woodruffe, Heln Newman (assistant), Wendy Harrison (deputy manager), Margaret Brown (assistant), Sharon Brunellschi (assistant) and Alison Counsell (owner/manager). Image: Alison Counsell

Derbyshire cafe owners hit out at council, after lease not renewed

Leon White, co-owner of Chase Cafe in Leashaw, Holloway. Image from Leon White.

Derbyshire cafe owners fear landslip road closure could kill their business

The Staveley Improvement Team have criticised the council’s plans.

Staveley residents slam plans for town centre regeneration as “waste of money”

The proposed Matlock Wolds housing site, circled in red, above Matlock. Image from Wolds Action Group.

Ponds at 400-home Derbyshire hillside housing estate could pose “threat to life”

Dramatic drone pictures lay bare the devastating damage caused by Storm Babet in Sandiacre. Image: HDM Entertainment / SWNS

Derbyshire council declares climate emergency after 500 homes flooded

An artist's impression of how the regeneration of teh town could look. Image: Clay Cross Town Board

Council leaders discuss concerns over removal of parking plans

A Ukrainian refugee hugs his grandchild at a Ukrainian refugee centre during the early days of the conflict. (Photo by Hristo Rusev/Getty Images)

Extra payments for Derbyshire residents hosting Ukrainian families

Matlock's new flood defences

Flooding minister Rebecca Pow visits Matlock

The road has suffered major damage.
Image: Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire road closed after severe damage from burst water main

Chesterfield Was Hit Badly By Storm Babet. Picture: Derbyshire Times

Council leader urges Government to open up funding for victims of Storm Babet

Flooding In Derbyshire As Storm Babet Struck The Region, Picture: Derbyshire Times

Councils join forces to clean-up, repair and offer support after floods

Amber and Harry Therabandos live in a house full of mould due to a leaking shower installed by the Derbyshire County Council's contractors.

4-year-old girl in hospital as mould takes over Derbyshire house

Richard Eden surveys the damage inside his house

“We were right” about new development, say flooded Derbyshire families

Derbyshire Dales District Council flood response teams working into the night in Bradwell. (Photo: DDDC)

Derbyshire Dales council appeals for flood-hit residents to get in touch

The community has rallied round after the devastation caused by Storm Babet. Image: Derbyshire Times

Derbyshire council leader praises residents’ community spirit after Storm Babet

A section of the A6 remains closed today.
Image: Derbyshire County Council

Busy Derbyshire routes remain closed today after Storm Babet flooding

Anyone who has been evacuated from their home is encouraged to stay with family or friends where it is safe to travel and possible to do so – but an emergency rest centre has also been set up at the centre on Boythorpe Road.

Emergency centre set up at Queen’s Park Sports Centre in Chesterfield

The exact time when the rain will finally stop as Storm Babet has been causing havoc in Derbyshire.

Storm Babet: Exact time rain will stop in Derbyshire as major incident declared

Derbyshire County Council and emergency services have now declared a major incident across the county as most roads in Derbyshire are affected by flooding and many are closed.

Storm Babet: video shows extent of damage caused by floods

Shine A Light returns to Cromford Mills this half term

New night-time spectacular to 'shine a light' at Derbyshire heritage site

Labour Group Leader Joan Dixon has called for an urgent debate

Call for urgent debate on Derbyshire council’s £46 million budget black hole

Sean Lennon has run Lennon’s Pool and Snooker for 12 years.

Chesterfield town centre businesses see trade plummet amid roadworks

County Council headquarters in Matlock

Job cuts at cash-strapped Derbyshire council not being ruled out

Cllr Barry Dyke said “The people of Duckmanton have had enough. They have put up with the smell and lorries and it’s about time it stopped."

Councillors oppose plans for recycling facility at a controversial landfill site

Matlock Bridge has officially reopened.

Matlock Bridge reopens after several weeks of closure