Protect Belper group ready for Bullsmoor planning inquiry showdown
As the government planning inquiry into a controversial Belper development enters its second week at Ripley Town Hall, a group of determined campaigners know it will be their last stand in a battle which has taken years of their lives.
Belper flooding highlights issues as Bullsmoor planning inquiry begins
As the planning inquiry into a controversial Belper development began this week, flooding near the site reminded residents of problems which may lie ahead.
The leader of Derbyshire County Council has dismissed claims that the authority is out to make a habit of funding cuts after waving through plans which could see 20 libraries handed over to volunteers and 13 bus routes reduced.
DERBYSHIRE: Petition launched over library cuts plan
A Derbyshire MP has launched a petition over proposed cuts to the county’s library service, fearing the changes will hit people on low incomes the hardest.