News and updates

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is making the most of summer

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery staff have been busy this summer ensuring as many people as possible get to see, handle and enjoy all the available exhibits and artefacts.

Derbyshire libraries to host talks by local authors

We have joined forces with Derby Book Festival, the Society of Authors of East Midlands Group, and Derby City Libraries to organise a series of talks by local authors in libraries across the county and city in the autumn

We encourage parents and carers to tell us about their childcare needs and experiences

Parents and carers across Derbyshire are being invited to share their experiences of using childcare, nursery places and holiday clubs by taking part in our survey.

Still time to have your say on options for fewer councils in Derby and Derbyshire

Have you had your say about Derbyshire County Council’s proposals for reducing the number of councils in Derby and Derbyshire from 10 to 2?

Derbyshire Record Office taking part in creative heritage project

Our record office is working with Animate Projects on an 18-month creative heritage project exploring historic working lives across Derbyshire and the East Midlands.

New Heartwood Community Forest takes root across Derbyshire

Derbyshire’s first community forest is taking root after 47,000 trees were planted during the first planting season.

Extra funding approved to help social connectedness across Derbyshire

We have approved an additional £250,000 of funding to help tackle loneliness and keep communities connected across the county.

Advice and support on offer for Derbyshire students set to get their A-Level and GCSE results next week

Thousands of students across Derbyshire are preparing to receive their A-level and GCSE results next week.

Funding secured for Derbyshire Youth Trailblazer project

Young people in Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire will receive targeted support into work, education and training thanks to a new pilot project.

Retail, dining and office space available at new waterside development

A project to transform Staveley’s canal basin has taken another step forward with the completion of The Moorings – a two-storey waterside development led by us.

Chairman to lead county council VJ day commemoration

We are holding a service of commemoration to mark Victory over Japan (VJ) Day.

Inspire young lives – become a Derbyshire school governor

School governors play a vital role in helping children and young people get the best possible start in life and we’re appealing for new recruits to join the team.

County council gets go ahead for South Derbyshire growth zone

We've been successful in gaining £49,597,972 from the government for the South Derbyshire Growth Zone and Infinity Garden scheme.

Breastfeeding Awareness Week

It's World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August 2025 and we are encouraging families to find out more about the support on offer across the county.

Annual Civic Service

Council Chairman Councillor Nick Adams has hosted his first Civic Service attended by dignitaries from across the county.