Politics

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.

A list has revealed the Derbyshire council chiefs who raked in more than £100,000 during 2016-17.

Planners fear being stripped of their powers to control mining schemes in Derbyshire.

A Labour Derbyshire MP has been called “dishonest” by the county council’s Tory leader as a “war of words” broke out over libraries.

As the planning inquiry into a controversial Belper development began this week, flooding near the site reminded residents of problems which may lie ahead.

Water company Severn Trent has backed the campaign launched by a Milford woman which aims to protect workers with a terminal illness.