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Would you enjoy seeing Derbyshire's heritage and history of innovation come to life?
 Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Shine A Light extravaganza which will see stunning displays of light and sound return to Derbyshire for the third year running.
Providing fun and entertainment for the whole family, Shine A Light brings spectacular large-scale moving animations to two of the county's tourist attractions.
Projections will return to the historic Cromford Mills in the UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, near Matlock, on 26 and 27 October 2023, and to the impressive Elvaston Castle (above) near Derby on 8, 9 and 10 December 2023.
A service took place on Friday 28 July commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1973 mining disaster at Markham Colliery.
Relatives of the 18 men killed in the Markham Colliery mining disaster of 1973 were among those gathered at the colliery site recently to mark 50 years since the tragedy. They were joined by volunteers from the Markham Vale Heritage Group and other invited guests.
A wreath and flowers were laid next to the Walking Together mining memorial, which honours the 18 who died in 1973 along with the 88 men who had perished in the previous disasters of 1937 and 1938.
Two metal benches which complement the memorial have been donated by the Association of British Mining Equipment Companies and the Health and Safety Executive to mark the 50th anniversary.
Pictured below are, from left, Frank Milnes and Ken Wain, who both volunteer with the Markham Vale Mining Heritage group.
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 Frank lives in Duckmanton and was a miner at Markham Colliery. His uncles, Harry Lavender and Ted Pether, were killed in the 1938 disaster.
Ken was born in Killamarsh and worked as a mining electrician. He worked at Westthorpe Colliery and Duckmanton NCB Workshops, and has written two mining history books.
If you haven't done it already, please tell us your thoughts on our services, how satisfied you are with how we're running the council and the decisions we're taking.
The Your Council Your Voice 2023 short summer survey runs until midnight on Wednesday 16 August.
Once you've completed it you'll be asked if you want to enter a prize draw with the chance of winning a £100 gift card.
The short survey has only seven main questions and takes about five minutes to complete.
Questions include asking you if we provide value for money, how well we keep you informed and to what extent you can trust us.
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If you live or travel near Darley Bridge, you'll be pleased to know repair work has started on a landslip that caused the closure of Oker Road.
The work started on Monday 7 August for up to 15 weeks, subject to weather conditions.
The road was closed for safety reasons in January 2021, following a long period of heavy rainfall which caused the land to the south of the road to slip, undermining and badly cracking the surface of Oker Road.
The £300,000 repair programme will involve installing drainage to intercept and redirect groundwater in the area to prevent future landslips, improving the support for the new road surface and resurfacing Oker Road. Once completed, the road will reopen to 2-way traffic.
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There are lots of activities, training and events taking place this month for unpaid carers hosted by Derbyshire Carers Association (DCA) – including:
Our carers support service – which is delivered by DCA on our behalf – includes:
- information, advice, and guidance
- individual support, including face to face, home visits and telephone support
- carer assessments and support planning
- training and learning
- peer support and carer support groups
- volunteering opportunities and more.
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Lots of people have joined our library in Killamarsh since it changed location.
Membership has soared by 255% since it moved from Sheffield Road to the £1.9 million refurbished sports centre run by North East Derbyshire District Council.
The new base at Killamarsh Active in Stanley Street, provides bright, modern facilities on the ground floor of the sports centre next to the café.
Figures reveal that 103 new members registered at the library in the six months since its move, compared with 29 in the same period the year before – a 255% increase.
See more information about our libraries, including opening times.
Derbyshire County Council’s Director of Public Health Annual Report is out now, and this year’s theme is mental health and wellbeing.
There’s information on local and national support services as well as lots of examples of the work that our Public Health team is doing to improve the mental health and wellbeing of Derbyshire residents.
We can all play a positive role in supporting others with their mental health and wellbeing.
Let’s chat. Let’s ask. Let’s listen.
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Do you know someone you think might be at risk of getting involved in extremism or terrorism?
Or you might be worried about a friend or family member who has started to express very extreme views or hatred.
The council works with partners – including Derbyshire Police – to support and safeguard vulnerable people as part of a Government scheme called Prevent.
Prevent aims to tackle the causes of radicalisation, support people at risk of being drawn in and help those already being exploited to find a new direction.
Anyone can refer someone they’re worried about, or for advice about a general Prevent concern please email ctp-em prevent@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk or prevent@derbyshire.gov.uk
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