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Make the most of your summer by finding out what Derbyshire has to offer you and your family.
 From family fun and local festivals to unbeatable deals on days out, dining, and overnight stays, Visit Peak District & Derbyshire invites visitors and residents alike to make the most of the season closer to home.
Visit Peak District & Derbyshire (VPD&D) promotes the area locally, nationally and internationally to grow and support the visitor economy.
With its newly launched Summer's a Big Deal campaign, VPD&D is encouraging you to discover, or rediscover, Derbyshire’s standout attractions – from dramatic castles and spectacular show caverns to grand stately homes, vibrant cultural venues and world-class heritage sites.
Derbyshire offers great value, accessible, affordable and enriching experiences for all ages.
Why not consider becoming a school governor and help young people in Derbyshire get the best start in life?
 Governors play a vital role in the lives of children and young people - and we’re appealing for new recruits to join the team.
You don’t need any special skills or training, you don’t have to have worked in a school or even be a parent – you just need to be aged 18 or over and have an enthusiastic interest in our children’s future.
We have vacancies for local authority governors at schools across Derbyshire who work closely with headteachers and school leaders, staff, pupils and parents to improve education.
You can be in full or part-time work, not working or taking a career break, in higher education or training or retired. Full support and guidance will be provided for roles starting in the September autumn term or on into 2026.
Have you had your say on our proposals to reduce the number of councils in Derby and Derbyshire from 10 to two?
Almost 1,700 people who live or work in Derby and Derbyshire have completed our questionnaire to find out local people’s views on options proposed to simplify the system, provide better value for council tax-payers and create stronger communities.
Government asked councils in areas like Derbyshire where there are two layers of councils, known as ‘tiers’, to come up with proposals for moving to a single tier known as unitary councils. Doing nothing isn’t an option.
We’re inviting you to tell us what you think of our proposals to create two new councils – one for the north and one for the south.
The two new councils would provide all of the services currently run by the county council and local district and borough councils.
You may have already commented on options being considered by the city, districts and boroughs. But it’s important to make your views known about the slightly different set of options we’ve put together too, so that Government can take forward the best option for a simpler system with less bureaucracy and confusion over which council is responsible for what.
The options we’re proposing are:
Option A – The boundary for each council would follow existing district boundaries with Amber Valley in the northern council area along with High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover and Chesterfield.
Option B – The boundary for each council would follow existing district boundaries with Amber Valley in the southern council area along with Erewash, South Derbyshire and Derby City.
Option C – A new boundary would be created with parts of Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales in the northern council area along with High Peak, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover and Chesterfield. Other parts of Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales would be included in the southern council area along with Erewash, South Derbyshire and Derby City.
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Our teams will be out and about at Y Not Festival this weekend helping young people stay safe.
We’ll be there with '1625' – a dedicated harm-reduction outreach service we commission, which offers support tailored especially for young people on:
- drugs and alcohol
- drink spiking
- sexual health.
Festivals are a key opportunity to reach young people and provide practical advice, harm reduction information and a visible, approachable presence.
Y Not began yesterday and is at Pikehall until Sunday 3 August.
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It's World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7 August and we're encouraging families to find out more about the support on offer across the county.
World Breastfeeding Week is an annual global campaign that aims to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding for both infants and parents.
Find out more about the support on offer around breastfeeding
We also run the Breast Feeding Welcome Here Awards. Nearly 400 businesses or organisations in Derbyshire are signed up to the Breast Feeding Welcome Here Award including all council libraries, churches, cafes and restaurants and children's centres.
The scheme is free to join, and businesses or organisations can sign up by filling in a simple accreditation checklist. Venues that take part in the award will receive a 'Breastfeeding Welcome Here' certificate and sticker to display on their premises.
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We're pleased to announce that we've been successful in gaining nearly £50m from the Government for the South Derbyshire Growth Zone and Infinity Garden scheme.
The £49,597,972 means we can build a new junction south of Derby, into Sinfin.
The money will also fund a link road to a planned 4,500 new homes in the Infinity Garden Village, south of Derby, between Sinfin and Chellaston.
And it will create 3.5 million square feet of employment floorspace, which will provide much-needed, good quality jobs and housing for local people.
We'll also keep working with our public and private sector partners to provide a new secondary school and a range of options for encouraging sustainable travel in and around the area.
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Know any primary-aged children? Remind them about our libraries' Summer Reading Challenge.
All our libraries are taking part in the annual Summer Reading Challenge to read six or more library books in the school holidays.
Time off school could mean that your child's reading level 'dips' over the six weeks. The Summer Reading Challenge is designed to stop that.
It also introduces children to all the brilliant things our libraries can offer – events, activities, computers and, of course, loads of books to borrow for free.
This year’s theme is Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors.
Children can sign up at their local library any time throughout the summer, collecting stickers as they go. Everyone who completes the challenge will receive a medal and certificate.
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