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
about 1 year ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Chesterfield bungalows to be demolished and replaced with modern family homes

Two dated bungalows on an attractive Chesterfield road are to be demolished and replaced with modern family homes, fo...

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about 1 year ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Delayed plans for controversial 1,500-home extension to Derbyshire town to be resubmitted

Controversial plans for a massive development that would significantly increase the size of a Derbyshire town are lik...

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about 1 year ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Chesterfield’s Grade II listed Dunston Hall granted permission for marquee - despite concerns abo...

A Chesterfield wedding venue has been granted permission for a marquee for up to 120 guests on its grounds while reno...

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about 1 year ago
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Chesterfield road resurfacing is ‘almost a work of art’ after years of complaints

After years of campaigning for repairs, a councillor has praised the work of highways workers on two busy Chesterfiel...

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about 1 year ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

North East Derbyshire councillors vote for backdated expenses increase

Councillors voted to increase their expenses and backdate it to the start of the financial year, but some argued it w...

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about 1 year ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Peak District councillors defy ‘nitpicking’ planning rules to approve affordable home

Peak District councillors voted overwhelmingly for a ‘common sense’ approach that bypasses what they called ‘nitpicki...

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about 1 year ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Extensive agricultural building in Peak District beauty spot refused

A Government conservation service was refused permission to build an expansive agricultural building in a Peak Distri...

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about 1 year ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Residents say Derbyshire Traveller site is ‘desecration’ of countryside

Residents say they feel ‘stitched up’ after a permission was granted for a permanent Traveller site in open Derbyshir...

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about 1 year ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Huge Markham Vale extensions promises 800 Derbyshire jobs

A council chief had to use his casting vote to push through an extensive commercial development on the Chesterfield/B...

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about 1 year ago
derbyshiretimes.co.uk

Derbyshire set to be supercouncil ‘banker’ if controversial East Midlands devolution plans go ahead

Derbyshire chiefs have agreed to receive £18million of Government funding to be shared between four East Midlands cou...

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about 1 year ago
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Derbyshire walking and cycling route wins £750,000 in Government funding

A proposed Derbyshire walking and cycling route in an area of heavy commercial development has been awarded £750k of ...

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about 1 year ago
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Residents fear Bolsover Traveller site could be home to up to 40 people

Residents fear up to 40 people could end up living on a proposed permanent Traveller site situated in open countrysid...

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