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If you're a motorist, cyclist or anyone who relies on Derbyshire's roads, an independent review says our highways service is moving in the right direction.
 The review has praised the progress made by our highways service, highlighting improvements to road conditions, the quality of repairs and the way work is planned across the county.
The review team, made up of more than 75 highways professionals, councillors and council staff from around the country, spent three days in Derbyshire looking at how the service is performing.
They recognised the big strides made over the past 12 to 18 months, praising the team's commitment, growing investment in roads, and the opportunities being created for apprentices and graduates.
The review also identified areas for further improvement, including better communication with local communities and making sure residents can clearly see the benefits of investment in the roads they use every day.
A vision to transform Staveley Town Basin into a thriving visitor destination has taken another step forward, with work under way to install nine jetties at The Moorings on the Chesterfield Canal.
The new moorings will provide dedicated facilities for boats within the basin following the opening of the two-storey business and retail development in July.
The jetties, originally removed from the plans due to rising construction costs, are now being delivered thanks to around £800,000 in funding from the East Midlands Combined County Authority, supported by Chesterfield Borough Council and the Staveley Town Deal Board.
The 25-metre jetties will provide moorings, electricity hook-ups and drinking water supplies. Installation is expected to take around six weeks. The Moorings, which is currently home to seven local businesses, is managed and funded by a partnership between the county council and Staveley Town Deal.
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Our trading standards team is urging you to be a good neighbour this weekend if you're celebrating with a bonfire and fireworks at your home.
 People living around you may have work, young children, pets or other reasons why late-night fireworks can be disruptive.
Spare a thought for your neighbours. Let them know you'll be having a display, especially if they're elderly or they have pets or children. Stick to the 11pm curfew, follow the safety instructions, keep your display contained and clear up afterwards.
If you've bought fireworks, check the category and the safety distance required. Make sure your garden or space is big enough. Choose fireworks that are appropriate for your setting and think about who may be affected nearby. You can read this firework safety advice.
A bridge damaged after being struck by a falling tree has been replaced – reopening an important footpath used by residents, walkers and visitors.
We reopened the new footbridge at Somersall Lane, Chesterfield, on Wednesday 4 November, with temporary traffic lights removed the following day after we finalised work to reinstate the verge.
The bridge was lifted into place last Thursday 29 October during half term to minimise disruption.
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We also took the opportunity to resurface the road while it was closed.
The bridge provides an important crossing point for local residents over the River Hipper.
📸Before and after scenes of the repair of Somersall Lane Bridge over the River Hipper in Chesterfield.
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Derbyshire business owners, education providers, employment services and support organisations came together to celebrate the vital role the county’s businesses play in driving economic growth and creating opportunities for young people.
Held at Derby’s Museum of Making, the event celebrated success and explored how employers can help inspire and develop Derbyshire's future workforce.
Hosted by us, in partnership with East Midlands Chamber and the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), the event showcased the new Start and Sustain business support programme, delivered by Derbyshire County Council on behalf of East Midlands Chamber, and encouraged employers to play an active role in supporting young people through work experience, apprenticeships, mentoring, careers events and other pathways into employment.
📸Councillor Alan Graves, Leader of Derbyshire County Council, pictured right, and Councillor John Lawson, Cabinet Member for Finance and Efficiency, at the Celebrating Enterprise, Supporting Futures event.
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It's National Care Leavers’ Month and we're celebrating care-experienced young people across Derbyshire.
Throughout November, events will celebrate care leavers' talents and achievements while highlighting the support available to help them succeed. This year's theme is Leading the Way: From Experience to Empowerment.
Activities include showcasing our partnership with Severn Trent that provides work experience and mentoring, a friendly football match to promote inclusion and recognise Derbyshire's success at the National Care Experienced Football Tournament and recognising supported lodgings hosts who help young people develop skills for independent living.
The month will culminate with an awards and celebration event at Chesterfield Football Club on Wednesday 25 November, recognising the achievements of care-experienced young people.
Derbyshire's work to make health support more accessible to farmers has been showcased in the UK Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report 2026.
The report Health in Small Towns and Rural Areas highlights health checks at Bakewell Market as an example of bringing preventative services directly to farming communities.
Our Director of Public Health, Ellie Houlston, and her team wrote the chapter on agricultural communities and presented the findings at the launch in London. It explores the health challenges faced by farmers and farm workers, including physically demanding work, long hours, financial pressures, isolation and limited access to healthcare, as well as the sector's high risk of serious injury.
The report features the Farmers' Health MOT Day at Bakewell Market, delivered by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust on our behalf, which provides health checks, advice and support in a familiar setting that fits around farmers' working lives.
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