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

Apartments and affordable housing proposed for derelict Peak District hotel site

Two separate applications for the site of a former Peak District hotel are being reviewed by planning chiefs, after a...

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over 1 year ago
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Festive fun helps Matlock Pre-School Playgroup on its way to renovating much-loved local landmark

An afternoon of festive fun helped Matlock Pre-School Playgroup on its merry way to renovating a much-loved local lan...

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over 1 year ago
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Plans approved for huge Chesterfield development promising 650 homes and up to 800 jobs

Work on two extensive residential and commercial developments that will bring 650 homes and up to 800 jobs to the out...

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over 1 year ago
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Conservatives lose North East Derbyshire council majority as fourth member leaves party

The Conservative group has lost its majority at North East Derbyshire District Council after the fourth member in six...

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over 1 year ago
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Public to be excluded from crucial Chesterfield Borough Council decision over future of Tapton H...

A crucial decision over the future of an historic Chesterfield property is to be made by councillors behind closed do...

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over 1 year ago
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Memorial to fallen miners to be centrepiece of Derbyshire town's Market Place

An impressive bronze statue honouring miners who lost their lives while working in collieries is to be the centrepiec...

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over 1 year ago
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Revised plans for 650 homes, shops, health and leisure facilities near Chesterfield up for approval

An expansive development of 650 homes, care home, shops, health and leisure facilities that was approved last year de...

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over 1 year ago
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Council approves £123k to adapt a Derbyshire house for resident with disabilities

Councillors have agreed to spend £123k adapting a house to make it suitable for a family with a disabled member.

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over 1 year ago
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Peak District Landscape Strategy will help shape the national park over the next ten years

Demand for Peak District housing, climate change and changes to farming practices are just some of the factors that c...

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over 1 year ago
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Call to make Derbyshire homes more energy efficient gets all party backing

Derbyshire councillors united in a call to the Prime Minister to improve the energy efficiency of homes.

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over 1 year ago
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Derbyshire County Council leader calls for ban on Albanian asylum applications

Councillor Barry Lewis made the statement while discussing the pressures of the asylum system on local services. v.1

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over 1 year ago
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Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner speaks against county devolution plans

Derbyshire’s police and crime commissioner spoke against controversial combined authority proposals during a debate i...

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