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You may have heard that Derbyshire is going to be part of a mayoral county, with Derby, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham, after council leaders signed a historic devolution deal. But what does it mean?
 The deal means £1.4 billion of funding for the next 30 years and new powers coming to the region with decisions made locally, rather than in Westminster.
The deal requires approval by all four of the councils involved and there will be a public consultation later this year. It also requires changes to legislation, with elections for a mayor expected to take place in May 2024.
You'll see a difference in improvements to transport, homes, education, technology and jobs.
The deal doesn't mean scrapping or merging existing councils – which will still look after most public services.
Pictured signing the deal at Rolls-Royce are the four council leaders with Secretary of State for Levelling Up Greg Clark (centre) and, from left to right, Councillor David Mellen of Nottingham, Councillor Barry Lewis of Derbyshire, Councillor Chris Poulter of Derby and Councillor Ben Bradley of Nottinghamshire.
Do you have something that could do with a bit of Repair Shop-style magic?
Whether it's a radio, a hairdryer, a tool, a lamp or a pair of jeans with a broken zip, the volunteers at a Derbyshire Repair Café may be able to help.
This Saturday another repair café, at the Wellspring Church Hall on St John’s Street in Wirksworth will be open from 10am to 1pm. You could even have a chance to learn how to repair things yourself. And you can have a cup of tea or coffee.
So now there are nine repair cafés across the county, helping to cut waste and save us all money.
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Could you help to clear snow and ice from Derbyshire’s roads and pavements this winter?
It's strange to think we'll be needing people to help us deal with extreme wintry weather after the recent warm weather we've seen, but we'd like to get ready before the white stuff hits us.
If you're a resident or farmer willing to help keep your communities safe by supplementing the work carried out by our gritting teams, we want to hear from you.
Town and parish councils, schools and voluntary community groups help to clear snow in their areas as part of our Snow Warden Scheme. Each group is given a free delivery of up to a tonne of bagged grit and given training and advice on how to clear snow and ice safely.
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There's still time to book onto one of our adult education courses for the new term.
Whether you want to get a qualification or explore a new hobby, you can look online or pick up a brochure from your local adult education centre or library.
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