A new scheme to provide financial support to households facing financial hardship is now available.

The £5.4m Household Support Fund willcomplement the existing financial support measures available, including those from the Derbyshire Discretionary Fund.

The money has been provided to the county council by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

All payments provided by the fund must be made... Read More »

Good Afternoon

I hope you are keeping safe and well.

As part of the work the Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster is undertaking towards the National Strategy of tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). We are

seeking the views from as many females as possible (living in Derbyshire).

It would be great if you could send this email out to any females in your work place, contact lists,... Read More »

2 December– Community News from Derbyshire County Council – live traffic cameras, link road to be completed, new care home, bird flu latest, leaving care, stay well in winter (govdelivery.com)

Kirk Hallam 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm - Cat & Fiddle Public House

Dale Abbey 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm - The Village

Carols by Ilkeston Brass followed by the switching on of the lights by Councillor Donna Briggs Mayor of Erewash

A visit by Santa and blessing by the local Vicars

Refreshments will be available in the Gateway Centre after the Dale Abbey switch on. Everyone welcome

WHEN: 6th December 2021 to 8th December 2021.
WHERE: Moor Lane, Dale Abbey at its junction with Woodpecker Hill.
REASON: To facilitate sluice valve chamber repairs.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Arbour Hill, A6096 Spondon Road / Ladywood Road, St Norbert Drive, Nutbrook Crescent, Dallimore Road,
Sowbrook Lane, Littlewell Lane, Stanhope Street, Dale Road, Woodpecker Hill and vice versa.
Access will be maintained, whenever... Read More »

16 November – Community News from Derbyshire County Council – Remembrance Day, Your Council Your Voice, primary school applications, Elvaston, safeguarding adults, business awards, lowering the cost of Christmas (govdelivery.com)

25 October – Community News– take our survey for a chance to win £100, Shine a Light, care worker jobs, action on plastic, library space opportunity, new police panel members sought, bird flu, domestic abuse week, Safer gambling week, Stress Awareness week (govdelivery.com)

WHEN: 19th November 2021 (09:30 to 15:30). WHERE: Hixons Lane, Dale Abbey between its junction with No Man's Lane and a point 75m northeast of that junction. REASON: To facilitate access to underground cables. ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Dale Road, Potato Pit Lane, No Mans Lane and vice versa. Access will be maintained, whenever reasonably possible, on the affected length of road. The road will re-open as soon... Read More »

To provide residents with a free, locally based ad hoc local waste disposal option for small bulky items. These items would not normally be suitable for disposal in the black bin due to their size and/or weight.

Although these items could be collected via the council's chargeable bulky collection service, this service is aimed primarily at large items which residents may have difficulty handling and... Read More »

11 Oct – Community News from Derbyshire County Council – NetZero campaign, Home from Hospital scheme, foster for Derbyshire, Get Online Week, Anti-slavery day, grants for young Chesterfield musicians (govdelivery.com)