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Now the authority is set to be forced to adopt and oversee a development plan it does not want and that it campaigned to overthrow and review.
This included opposition to 240 homes on Green Belt land next to Spondon Wood, 250 homes at Cotmanhay Wood, 600 homes in Oakwood and 1,300 homes around Kirk Hallam.

Central Government block Derbyshire council from withdrawing housing plans

Clay Cross' new banking hub officially opens on Friday 16 November.

Announcement made about which banks are set to operate out of new banking hub

Lee with Mark Harper

'Lots of opportunities!': Lee Rowley meets with Transport Secretary to infrastru...

Clay Cross

Councillor and MP campaign to reduce traffic congestion

The new banking hub in Clay Cross will be opening on November 15.

New banking hub set to open in next week

Ben Flook and Lee Rowley hand over the cheque to the Town Clerk of Staveley Town Council, Sabrina Doherty

Staveley Remembrance Parade organisers thank politicians for donation

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

North East Derbyshire MP, Lee Rowley, visits residents of flooded homes on Windermere road.

MP visits residents on flooded estate to answer questions

Lee Rowley, MP for North East Derbyshire, with members of Voyage Care

Voyage Care welcomes Lee Rowley MP to witness the power of social care first-han...

Gail Wagstaff, who lives in Wingerworth and relies on buses to travel to work in Chesterfield, has been left disappointed after continuing issues with the service 51.

MP requests meeting with Stagecoach as woman left waiting for bus for 50 minutes

Ne Derbyshire District Cllr Kathy Rouse, Third Left, And Ne Derbyshire District Council Leader Cllr Nigel Barker, Centre, At The Clay Cross Active Leisure Centre Construction Site

Residents await planning decision on £24.1m Clay Cross regeneration scheme

Cllr Tricia Gilby

Council leader believes reopening rail line will be further boost for Staveley

West Handley, In North East Derbyshire

Two trouble-causers banned from Derbyshire village

Earlier this year, Mr. Rowley brought the Rail Minister, Huw Merriman MP, to North East Derbyshire to discuss what possibilities the re-opening of the line would bring to the local area. Today, that has paid off with confirmation that the line will re-open in the future.

Barrow Hill line set to re-open to passengers after over 60 years

Chesterfield has been lined-up for £20 million of Government funding to revive the town centre and wider economy.

Chesterfield to receive £20 million - with "local people" making decisions

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the plans to delay some of the UK climate targets, yesterday, on Wednesday, September 20. The decision has sparked a heated debate nationally but North East Derbyshire Tory MP Lee Rowley has welcomed PM’s plans with open arms.

Net zero: North East Derbyshire MP ‘absolutely backs’ delayed targets

Big cheque presentation by Lee to the Society

Allotment society receives funding award from MP

Lee in the House of Commons

MP will tackle various infrastructure projects on his return to Parliament

Lee Rowley MP said Stagecoach’s decision would be challenging for those living along the route.

Stagecoach drops bus service between Chesterfield and Sheffield

NE Derbyshire MP Lee Rowley, NE Derbyshire District Cllr Charlotte Cupit and Transport Minister Huw Merriman

Plans for a new £21.8m railway station in Clay Cross have taken a step closer

Pictured Steve Collins (left), Lee Rowley MP (centre), Cllr Nigel Barker (right), Future tenants and various partner staff members (behind).

New 'save to buy' housing scheme launched

Lee and Charlotte at the site for Clay Cross station

Lee Rowley MP welcomes publishing of blueprint for Clay Cross Railway Station

Lee's Rowley MP.

Opinion: Lee Rowley welcomes Illegal Migration Bill becoming law

Passengers will be able to get the bus directly from Chesterfield Station to the likes of Baslow and Bakewell.
Credit: iD8 Photography/ Mark Harvey

Newly extended bus route links Peak District attractions with railway station

Lee Rowley has accepted more than £4,000 as severance pay after quitting Government

Derbyshire MP Lee Rowley gets £4k payout for quitting Government

The significance of the scheme was discussed by Richard Holden MP and Lee Rowley MP at their meeting.

Lee Rowley meets with minister to push for £166m Staveley bypass plans

Lee Rowley MP and Huw Merriman MP, the Minister for Rail, met in Parliament to discuss the potential reopening of the Barrow Hill Line.

Lee Rowley MP continues fight to revive Derbyshire’s Barrow Hill Line

Staveley Town Centre

"Second class to Chesterfield" - business owners and MP hit out at council

Lee Rowley has slammed the proposals to shut the last bank in Eckington.

Lee Rowley MP slams ‘outrageous’ plans to close last bank in Derbyshire village

Two of North Wingfield Boxing Academy's young fighters in action at the club's show on Sunday.

Boxing club trains stars of the future

Pothole problems first emerged along the route more than two years ago.

Derbyshire farmer urges council to fix pothole-ridden route amid drop in trade

MP Lee Rowley and County Councillor Charlotte Cupit have been campaigning to get banking back to Clay Cross.

Banking returns to Derbyshire town after six years

MP Lee Rowley and Councillor Charlotte Cupit at A61

Extra £50k grant to relieve congestion on Derby Road A61

The riders and walkers completed a four mile route around Dronfield Wood house and Holmesfield to raise awareness amongst on how to pass horses safely on the roads.

Derbyshire horse riders raise awareness about safety after a serious accident

MP Lee Rowley and Councillor Charlotte Cupit at A61

Project to solve congestion chaos on one of Chesterfield’s busiest roads is laun...

Boris Johnson

BREAKING: Boris Johnson agrees to step down as Prime Minister

Lee Rowley – one of Derbyshire’s Tory MPs – has stood down from his ministerial role and called on Boris Johnson to resign.

Derbyshire’s Lee Rowley resigns as minister – and urges Boris Johnson to follow

Highlight Crafts Ltd is based off Wingfield View in Clay Cross. From left to right is Zoe Anslow sales and marketing director, MP Lee Rowley, Karl Shaw MD, Stephanie Shaw creative director, High Sheriff Derbyshire Michael Copestake and councillor Gerry Morley

Derbyshire craft company celebrates official opening - after 'exponential growth...

A group of Travellers have set up illegal encampments near Chesterfield this week.

Task force set up to evict Travellers issues update

Walton Holymoorside Primary School youngsters have been taking part in an environmental project. Teacher Connor Macnamara with Year 5 and 6 students.

Chesterfield school project inspired by Greta Thunberg

Derbyshire's Police and Crime Commissioner has announced action on illegal encampments.

Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner announces action on illegal encampments

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Angelique Foster is leading action against illegal encampments in Derbyshire.

Action promised on illegal encampments in north Derbyshire

North East Derbyshire MP Lee Rowley meets with the new Minister for Rail, Wendy Morton, to discuss the Barrow Hill line proposal. Image: Lee Rowley, via Facebook.

Meetings held on bid to reopen Derbyshire train stations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

This is the latest on Covid at Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Lee Rowley, Tory MP for North East Derbyshire.

Partygate scandal: Derbyshire Tory MP Lee Rowley says ‘everyone makes mistakes’

Campaigners have hailed the ‘community effort’ which has seen a developer withdraw plans to build up to 300 homes on Coupe Lane, at Old Tupton, near Chesterfield.

Campaigners celebrate after 300 homes plan near Chesterfield withdrawn