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

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Derbyshire Times, Staffordshire Live

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143 Articles
over 1 year ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Derbyshire families of children with special needs are ‘let down’ by system, claims councillor

Derbyshire County Council has a low success rate when it comes to defending Education, Health and Care Plans in court.

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over 1 year ago
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Concerns shared house could mean 15 more cars parking on busy Derbyshire road

North East Derbyshire District Council's Planning Committee was reluctant to approve the application with no parking.

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over 1 year ago
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Construction firm goes bust leaving hundreds of North Derbyshire homes to build

A construction firm that was due to build hundreds of homes across north Derbyshire has gone bust.

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over 1 year ago
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Council takes charge of £36million Derbyshire housing scheme after contractor goes bust

Council chiefs had to take swift action to save a £36million housing scheme after its contracted building firm went u...

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over 1 year ago
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Staveley master plan sets out long-term vision for town centre regeneration

£5million of improvements to Staveley will kick start the long-term regeneration plans for the town centre, with the ...

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over 1 year ago
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Plans to convert former 19th Century Peak District farm buildings into homes

A housing association wants to turn an historic building in the heart of a Peak District village into duplex apartments.

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over 1 year ago
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Derbyshire leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death

Derbyshire leaders have paid tribute to a ‘dedicated’ and ‘much-loved’ monarch, following the sad death of Queen Eliz...

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over 1 year ago
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Fracking could start in North East Derbyshire after PM lifts ban

Fracking could take place in North East Derbyshire, as the Government has announced today (September 9) it is lifting...

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over 1 year ago
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Mother continues fight for Derbyshire day centres – as public opposes closures

The mother of a woman with learning disabilities refuses to give up the fight against proposals to close eight Derbys...

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over 1 year ago
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Derbyshire gay rights trailblazer honoured with cross country walk

A trailblazer of early gay rights was honoured with an annual walk, raising more than £500 for Chesterfield’s LGBT+ c...

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over 1 year ago
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Council spends £700k on affordable homes in Bolsover to meet critical housing need

Six affordable homes have been purchased to meet Bolsover district’s critical need for social housing, despite not be...

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over 1 year ago
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Care home and apartment block approved for disused Chesterfield site

A former derelict Chesterfield site, which attracted antisocial behaviour, is to be transformed into a care home and ...

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