Christina Massey Local Democracy Reporter
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Local Democracy Reporter. Passionate about all things Derbyshire.

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143 Articles
over 1 year ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Planning chiefs overlook ‘deeply flawed’ policy to allow Peak District family to stay together

The fourth generation of a family born and bred in the Peak District National Park have been allowed to remain in the...

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over 1 year ago
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Bolsover spent nearly £39million of Government funding tackling pandemic

Almost £39m of Government funding was spent to keep Bolsover district going at the height of the pandemic, new figure...

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over 1 year ago
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£9.41m of Government funding committed through Clay Cross Town Deal

The sum of £9.41m has already been committed to Clay Cross regeneration projects out of a Government funding pot of £...

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over 1 year ago
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Derbyshire County Council's top Tory shortlisted for Leader of the Year

The leader of Derbyshire County Council has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award, putting him alongside ...

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over 1 year ago
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1950s bungalows in Peak District village to be demolished for luxury houses

Two tired 1950s bungalows will be demolished and replaced with a pair of luxury houses in a Peak District village.

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over 1 year ago
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£9million Derbyshire crematorium plans approved

Plans for a £9million crematorium have been approved for the edge of Shirebrook, with hopes it will ease ‘prolonged w...

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over 1 year ago
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Drive-thru Starbucks plans for former Derbyshire pub approved

A former pub is to be turned into a drive-thru Starbucks, after controversial convenience store plans were shelved.

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over 1 year ago
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Chesterfield farm redevelopment starts again after years of inactivity

Work on a farm redevelopment, which halted for a number of years, has started up again with some changes to the plans.

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over 1 year ago
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Housing plans approved for Derbyshire green belt left to look like ‘scrap yard’

A landowner who made an area of Derbyshire green belt look like a ‘scrap yard’ has been granted planning permission f...

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over 1 year ago
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Plans in place to reopen landmark Peak District pub

The owners of a landmark Peak District pub that has been closed for two years say they are ‘keen’ to reopen it.

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over 1 year ago
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Councillor claims tax payers could ‘foot the bill’ after construction firm goes bust leaving hund...

A councillor has warned that tax payers could pay the price of a partnership between North East Derbyshire District C...

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over 1 year ago
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Phase one plans for £10.8m Chesterfield ‘southern gateway’ submitted

The application for the first phase of the Hollis Lane Link Road has been submitted to Derbyshire County Council.

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