Liberal Democrats

Chesterfield Town Hall

Chesterfield council aims to address ‘high number’ of empty council houses

The charges at council owned car parks in Chesterfield will rise at the beginning of November.

Council confirms price increases at Chesterfield car parks

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Labour secured six seats, the Lib Dems secured five, the Independents also secured five and there was one more undesignated councillor who was also voted in, leaving what Cllr Jacobs called a ‘hung council’.

Plea for shared decision-making on Staveley Town Council after parties split

Wirksworth Leisure Centre local elections count.

Liberal Democrats are the largest party for Derbyshire Dales District Council

Labour reinforces its hold at Chesterfield Borough and Bolsover District Council and takes control of NE Derbyshire District Council

Chesterfield, Bolsover and NE Derbyshire District Council election round-up

Derbyshire voters set for polls as Local Elections may affect next General Election

Derbyshire voters set for polls

Coun Shipman has decorated potholes around Wingerworth and Tupton.

Derbyshire councillor decorates potholes to highlight shoddy roads

NHS hospitals in England are battling sewage issues

NHS hospitals battle sewage leaks and maintenance issues

Councillor Howard Borrell outside the Victoria Centre.

Chesterfield councillor urges town centre landlords to end ‘years of inactivity’

The council’s move to sell Tapton House has been met with fierce opposition.

Council urged to reverse decision on Chesterfield’s Tapton House – after estate ...

Chesterfield schoolgirl Evalyn Lowe has undergone a big chop for the Little Princess Trust.

Generous Chesterfield schoolgirl loses locks to help poorly children

Derbyshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Angelique Foster.

Derbyshire councillor wants Police and Crime Commissioner role to be scrapped

Chesterfield Borough Council.

Chesterfield Borough Council under fire for increasing car parking charges

Leader of the Liberal Democrats at the county council Councillor Ed Fordham made the discovery after an officer intercepted an email to his derbyshire.gov account containing the bank details of a local group, which was applying for funding.

Investigation after councillor discovers Derbyshire County Council reads confide...

Animals, such as horses involved in the First World War, will be remembered

Sacrifice of Derbyshire’s animals during conflict to be formally remembered

From left, Claire Cadogan, Coun Steve Flitter, Peter Dobbs, Robert Court, Coun Sue Burfoot, Coun Martin Burfoot.

Petition calls for inquiry into Dales council bin contract with Serco

Councillor Barry Lewis, leader of Derbyshire County Council, said the move was essential to enable Derbyshire to 'thrive and compete'.

New £176,000 a year Derbyshire County Council boss role slammed as ‘obscene’

Chesterfield man Adrian Rimington says his car was damaged by a pothole earlier this year.

Chesterfield man angry over pothole ‘palaver’

Suspect charged in just one in 20 rapes - why the Guardian got this story wrong

The number of Travellers in Matlock station car park has grown in recent days.

Matlock councillors press for action on station Travellers camp as court date lo...

Voters up and down the country will head to the polls next week for the first bumper crop of elections since the coronavirus pandemic hit. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Derbyshire County Council elections: Matlock division candidates on why they des...

Councillor Ross Shipman, Lib Dem group leader in North East Derbyshire.

Councillor wants all drugs legalised after man sentenced for cannabis business

Coun Tom Snowdon wants Chesterfield to lead the way on fusion energy in the UK

Councillor wants Chesterfield to become a green fusion power hub

Chesterfield Liberal Democrats climate change pledge.

Pledge to make Chesterfield plastic-free to help save the environment

Driver with 68 points still on the road as more than 1,000 keep licences despite...

Chesterfield Town Hall.

Chesterfield councillors approve 'small' council tax rise

Ripley youngsters have held a school election.

Liberal Democrats win Derbyshire school election

Conservatives remain in control of Derbyshire Dales District Council

Conservative Pauline Latham returned to Parliament with massive majority

Labour Party leader Ed Miliband launches his party's manifesto Pic: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Video: Labour leader Ed Miliband’s speech in Manchester

UKIP top European poll in East Midlands

Pictured right is Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the Derbyshire Dales Ben Fearn with Lib Dem member and former district councillor Alun Thomas of Winster.

Youngster set to take on MP Pat McLoughlin

Ballot box

BREAKING NEWS: Labour has taken control of Derbyshire County Council from the Co...