News and updates

Crowdfunding campaign launched to package rare objects

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched by our Record Office to raise £1,000 to be used towards packaging and photographing objects from the archive of fabled arctic explorer Sir John Franklin and his second wife Lady Jane Franklin.

Hayfield pupils quiz council leader on county's library changes

Pupils at a High Peak primary school got the chance to quiz Derbyshire County Council’s Leader Councillor Barry Lewis in person about plans by the authority to change the way some libraries will be run in the future.

New community café offers tasty food and a place to meet

Ashbourne is welcoming a new low cost, sociable eating space as a volunteer led community café opens this month.

Longmoor Lane, Sandiacre update

We've taken action to prevent people using Sandringham Road in Sandiacre as a short cut while Longmoor Lane bridge is closed.

Action Grants give a helping hand to Derbyshire communities

Our Action Grant scheme goes from strength to strength with local communities getting awards of cash to help with their activities.

County council backs national scams awareness campaign

Residents are being urged to educate themselves so that they don’t fall victim to scams – but to realise that these crimes can happen to anyone and to report them if they do happen.

Shared Lives Week highlights valuable role of Derbyshire carers

During Shared Lives Week, Derbyshire County Council is encouraging more people to open up their homes to give adults with disabilities the chance to lead an ordinary life.

Funding helps local choirs to hit the high note

Local choirs are coming together for a night of music, harmony and wellbeing thanks to funding from our Action Grants programme.

Latest on the bridge fire that has caused the closure of Longmoor Lane, Sandiacre

Our Officers have pulled out all the stops to assess a bridge damaged by a fire earlier this week.

Exhibitors encouraged to sign up for Derbyshire’s largest careers event

Exhibitors encouraged to sign up for Derbyshire’s largest careers event

We launch plan to improve employee wellbeing

Councillor Angelique Foster, Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, and employees at the Call Derbyshire contact centre have launched the council’s new Workplace Wellbeing Strategy.

Thousands of nuisance calls blocked thanks to Trading Standards

Nearly 70,000 nuisance and scam telephone calls to older and vulnerable people have been blocked thanks to a scheme being run by Derbyshire County Council’s Trading Standards.

Derbyshire events to mark Breastfeeding Celebration Week

We're supporting mums during national Breastfeeding Celebration Week that runs from 17 June to 23 June 2019.

Roads - tell us what you think

Derbyshire residents are to be asked what they think about how the council looks after its roads and other transport services.

Cards change for customers using county and city libraries

Customers using both our and Derby City Council-run libraries will need to have separate library cards from Monday 10 June.