Politics

THIS weekend marks the 50th anniversary of “proper” TV in Yorkshire, by which I mean its birth as a self-contained region.

The county council’s head of finance says that if Derbyshire has another bad winter the highways department would not be able to respond in the way it did earlier this year.

A row over access to a central Belper car park has reignited after the town council announced plans to charge residents £303 a year to use it.

Where do the resignations of Boris Johnson and David Davis leave the Prime Minister? More importantly, where does it leave the Brexit negotiations?

An Amber Valley Borough Council committee has voted to push on with its planned kiosk in Belper River Gardens, but opponents say it could fall foul of heritage restrictions.

Councillors are to reassess plans for a controversial housing development in Somercotes next week, with residents insisting more work be done to ensure their safety.

A fiery debate over the county council’s plans to hand over 20 libraries to volunteers took place at the authority’s Matlock headquarters this afternoon.

The county council has agreed to spend £37,000 each year by creating a new role to assist the Conservative leadership in key decision-making.

This year’s Amber Valley Borough Council election was another close-run affair.

This year’s Amber Valley Borough Council election has come to a close, and the Conservatives have extended their majority.

Amber Valley’s Conservative MP has heralded his party’s borough council success as “very positive”.

The Conservatives have strengthened their majority on Amber Valley Borough Council.

Labour’s leader in Amber Valley has expressed his disappointment at the outcome of Thursday’s election, but remains optimistic about his party’s chances next year.

The Conservative leader of Amber Valley Borough Council has hailed his party’s election victory.

An Amber Valley Borough Councillor could face legal repercussions after failing to declare a financial interest when voting to approve a controversial housing development in Somercotes.

Derbyshire County Council and partners including Age UK and the NHS have launched the Reduce Hospital Footfall campaign to help protect older people from falls and ease pressure on healthcare services.

Onlookers from across the UK will be watching the Amber Valley Borough Council elections with eager anticipation next month.

Mystery surrounds the identity of a Derbyshire council chief who pocketed more than £200,000 in the space of a year.

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.