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Coun David Mellen and his fellow Nottingham City councillors voted in favour of sending the proposed deal out to public consultation

City council votes to send £1.14 billion devolution deal to public consultation

Map showing Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Bid for new East Midlands combined authority welcomed by Government

Coun Ben Bradley MP, Nottinghamshire County Council leader, says all the authorities are thinking big over devolution plans

Council leaders bid for combined devolution deal for more funding and new powers

The four council leaders are considering all potential options for devolution plans

Council leaders consider options for new devolved powers and resources

Families may be eligible to receive a free supermarket voucher to help with costs (Photo: Adobe)

Thousands eligible for free supermarket vouchers to help with food costs

Coronavirus has caused global panic. (Photo: Getty Images).

Two new cases of coronavirus are confirmed in Derbyshire as UK total rises to 85

David Anthony chairman and trustee at Willow Tree Farm. Tom Maddick / Rossparry.co.uk

More than 1,700 people sign Willow Tree Farm petition

One infant has survived Dronfield meningitis outbreak but another has died

Refugees in Greece.

LETTER: Homes for refugees but not elderly

Amber Peat

AMBER PEAT: ‘We want answers from council’ says family

Adam Hind with Houdini the goat and a young visitor to the Willow Tree Family Farm.

Video: Willow Tree Farm petition to use former school fields
A farm and outdoor activity centre in Shirebrook is campaigning to be allowed to use a former school playing field so it can become a licensed zoo.

David Taylor, Director at the Willow Tree Family Farm in Shirebrook with one of the baby meerkats which are being hand reared.

Community farm charity urges council to grant it a lease to use former school pl...

Wildlife day at Pleasley Country Park

An Easter bonnet parade, in 1970 near the Plough Inn, Main Street, Farnsfield. Please picture credit North Notts Newspapers Ltd. Image courtesy of North Notts Newspapers Ltd, Nottinghamshire County Council archives and www.picturethepast.org.uk

Resurrecting past memories of Easter gone by in Nottinghamshire

Tornado hits Catherine Street, Alfreton.

ALFRETON TORNADO: Council praises school staff and volunteers for their help

Tornado hits Catherine Street, Alfreton.

ALFRETON TORNADO: Volunteers come to the aid of stricken residents left traumati...

Tornado hits Catherine Street, Alfreton.

ALFRETON TORNADO: Firefighters carry out salvage operation after twister wreaks ...

Consultation on Derbyshire County Council housing support cuts

School meals

TIBSHELF: Prices to be frozen on school meals

Bolsover youngsters to be rewarded for good behaviour

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Street light deadline draws near

Bus service will run until spring

LITERARY LINE-UP: Councillor Anne Western, Leader of DCC (front right) with authors, officials, visitors and volunteers: (left to right) Ross Baugh, participation and rights worker for DCC, volunteer Shannon Baugh (12), author Alan Gibbons, volunteer Katy Welch (10), author Andy Seed, Steve Lowe, author Emma Pass, author Robert Crowther, Ian Thomas, DCC's strategic director of children's services, event organiser Annie Everall, Billy Scothern, and Chris Cartledge.

Big Book Bash for Derbyshire children in care

Cuts to housing support services to be discussed by Derbyshire County Council

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Derbyshire learners honoured during ceremony to mark Adult Learner’s Week

DERBYSHIRE: Roads repairs cash announced

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Survey on legal highs launched

Senior managers jobs to go as Derbyshire County Council look to make budget savi...
More senior managers’ jobs are to go at Derbyshire County Council as part of the organisation’s drive to slash £157 million from its budget by 2018.

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Composting centre starts using waste

Bid to cut care cash for adults

Derbyshire County Council chairman steps down

Free activities for young bookworms at Derbyshire libraries

£775,000 cut to street lighting

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Crisis fund to be extended in Derbyshire

Council Tory group elects new leader

New Carr Vale lighting for youth

Help at hand for Derbyshire families struggling with debt

Have your say on library plans

Multi-agency scheme aims to cut scams and fraud in Derbyshire

Derbyshire Food and Drink Festival: Owen and Taylor Butchers of Leabrooks

Thousands flock to Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair

Still time to have your say on Derbyshire special needs changes

Artists urged to capture life in Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Council take a stand against discrimination

Flagship Markham Vale site creates 565 jobs

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New campaign aims to boost Derbyshire
A campaign to attract more visitors to the county and to support the local economy has been launched by Derbyshire County Council.

Have your say on children services future

Free childcare can be claimed in Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Council back national foster fortnight

Parents urged to have their say on special needs reforms

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New leaflet aims to encourage residents to enjoy Derbyshire countryside

WEB crime

Illegal tobacco seized by Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire County Council is asking residents to report scam mail.

Derbyshire in clampdown on scam mail

Residents may have say on children’s centre services as part of Derbyshire Count...

Have your say on proposals to boost economy

Bolsover care home given new facelift