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Are you a local food producer, farmer or artisan? Or do you like to buy locally made produce? We’re holding our first Producers’ Market at County Hall in Matlock on Wednesday 24 May to support Derbyshire’s farmers, producers and artisans across the county.
 If your business is farming, or producing food and/or drink, and you want a FREE stall please get in touch by emailing cllr.administration@derbyshire.gov.uk
Or if you want to come along to browse and buy, that's free too, just drop in.Â
We’re hoping to see a wide range of produce available for sale on the day, from meat, fruit and veg, bread, eggs and milk to honey, jams, cakes and chutneys. And let’s not forget juices, beers, ciders and wine.Â
The event will run from 10am – 2pm in the Members’ Room, County Hall, Matlock.
Do you care for someone who couldn't manage without your help?
If that describes you, you could be entitled to Carer's Allowance, council tax exemption and other benefits and discounts.
For more information or help to make a claim contact our Derbyshire Welfare Rights Service by emailing welfarebenefits@derbyshire.gov.uk or call 01629 531535 from 11am to 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Have you heard of the Queen's Green Canopy? It's a national tree-planting initiative launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee last year.
Derbyshire had already received six hornbeam trees from the QGC, which were planted at Shipley Country Park in October.
In addition, a cherry tree was given to us and has now been planted at Elvaston Castle. We were also gifted a hazel tree that was planted at County Hall earlier this month.
More than 14,000 trees have been planted on our land since October and around 20,000 more will be planted during the current planting season. All of this encourages and supports our target of the planting of one million trees across Derbyshire by 2030.
Pictured: Cllr. Tony King, right, plants the cherry tree at Elvaston with landscape gardeners Dan Winter, left, and Andrew Cosgrove.
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Easter's on its way and our countryside service has lined up lots of seasonal events for you to enjoy.
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There are Easter Egg Trails at Elvaston Castle Country Park and Shipley Country Park, open days at the Middleton Top Engine House and Leawood Pump House and canal boat trips at Tapton Lock. And more...
You can find out about all the events in the online brochure Printed copies are available to pick up at countryside sites, visitor centres and libraries.
Events include self-led trails, specialist workshops, festivals, children’s activities and more. Plus endless opportunities for exploration by foot, horse, bike or boat.
And here's a date for your diaries – our popular Derbyshire Woodland Festival is back for its 22nd year on Sat 16 and Sun 17 September.
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We're stepping up our efforts to tackle an influx of illegal vaping products.
Our trading standards officers have seized more than 8,000 illegal vaping products since last June from around 60 local businesses, with complaints from the public about traders selling non-compliant products rising five-fold in the past year.
To report any issues to trading standards please contact Citizens Advice or phone 0808 2231133.
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A disused section of Chesterfield Canal is to be restored for the benefit of local residents, visitors and wildlife.
We're joining forces with Chesterfield Canal Trust to restore the mile-long section in Renishaw, which lies close to the original canal alignment, is land-locked and virtually empty of water.
Work's needed, subject to planning permission, to make the structure watertight and rebuild the overflow-weir so it is ready to connect to further sections of the canal when they are restored.
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