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
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New service to support Derbyshire residents during cost of living crisis

A new Government-funded council service aims to support Derbyshire residents during the cost of living crisis.

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over 1 year ago
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Tapton House campaigners fear loss of the Chesterfield heritage asset is a ‘done deal’

Campaigners who fear the loss of a Chesterfield heritage asset is a ‘done deal’ have called upon supporters to write ...

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over 1 year ago
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Retired Derbyshire miner could be evicted from land earmarked for housing after 42 years

“It’s taking everything away from me” says the retired miner who is waiting to see if he’s evicted from land he’s loo...

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over 1 year ago
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£200k budgeted for tanks to collect polluted Derbyshire landfill run-off

The council plans to spend £200k on specialist storage containers to collect hazardous run-off water from two Derbysh...

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over 1 year ago
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Council ordered to pay costs as Derbyshire housing development refusal is overturned on appeal

A planning authority has to pick up the bill for a housing developer who successfully appealed against the refusal of...

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over 1 year ago
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Grade II listed Peak District school takes steps to stop future flooding

A 182-year-old Peak District school in a flooding hotspot is taking steps to protect it from freak weather conditions...

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over 1 year ago
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A61 Tesco roundabout resurfacing work in Chesterfield part of £27.3million boost for Derbyshire r...

Chesterfield and the Peak District are among the locations that will benefit from a £27.3million schedule of highways...

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over 1 year ago
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Derbyshire school to close after 100 years

A cash-strapped Derbyshire infant school is to close its doors after 100 years following a decision to save it plungi...

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over 1 year ago
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Climate change means Derbyshire flooding will only continue, expert warns

A flood risk expert has stated Derbyshire’s flooding problems are only going to continue as the effects of climate ch...

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over 1 year ago
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Peak District planners could face Government action over poor turnaround figures

The Peak District National Park Authority could face Government intervention for failing to hit national targets for ...

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over 1 year ago
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Derbyshire pensioner refuses to leave bungalow earmarked for demolition - as council wants to cre...

A 71-year-old woman who says the council wants her to ‘downsize into a coffin’ so it can knock down her bungalow for ...

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over 1 year ago
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Dronfield councillor is third North East Derbyshire Conservative in six months to leave party

The third North East Derbyshire councillor in six months has left the Conservative group giving ‘Westminster shenanig...

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