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Parish Council Meetings
The Parish Council are still meeting and parishioners are welcome to join Zoom meetings. The next meeting is on Monday 8 February at 7.00 pm and the agenda can be found under the Agenda and Minutes page. Please contact the Parish Clerk for access details.
Posted: Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:18 by Parish Clerk
DCC Community News
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Information for local groups, societies, clubs, parish and town councils
2 February 2021
Welcome to the latest issue of Community News. We've written this for local groups, clubs and parish and town councils, to keep them up-to-date with news from the council. Our aim is to send this newsletter out every fortnight.
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Posted: Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:58 by Parish Clerk
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND GET TESTED IN SWADLINCOTE
Director of Public Health for Derbyshire Dean Wallace has praised people who live and work in Swadlincote for stepping up to get tested for Covid-19 to help stop the spread.
More than 15,944 tests have been carried out at three community testing centres in the area to identify people who have the virus but have no symptoms.
And around 246 people have tested positive since the sites opened before Christmas... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:56 by Parish Clerk
Tales of the Riverbank
Tales of the Riverbank
Written by Sarah Coxon
Are you missing reminiscing in your local? Do you miss long walks and rambles in the countryside? Are you finding home-schooling a thankless challenge?
Through the Transforming the Trent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme (funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and led by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust) we are relaunching our Tales From The Riverbank... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:54 by Parish Clerk
Get Covid Facts not Covid Fiction
Derbyshire County Council is launching a new campaign aiming to help people get the facts about coronavirus.
There's lots of misleading information circulating on social media and in the news, leading people to wonder what is true and what is not.
The new campaign 'Covid 19. Get the Facts' provides trusted, professionally sourced information about some of the main issues people may have questions about.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:51 by Parish Clerk
Active Communities & Health Team - Winter 2020/21 Newsletter
Active Communities & Health Team - Winter 2020/21 Newsletter
Posted: Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:49 by Parish Clerk
South Derbyshire news update
Continue to be vigilant
There were more than 500 outbreaks or suspected outbreaks of COVID-19 recorded in offices in the second half of 2020, more than in supermarkets, construction sites, warehouses, restaurants and cafes combined.
New figures from Public Health England show more than 60 suspected outbreaks of COVID-19 were recorded in the first two weeks of the current lockdown in England.
This is a... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:19 by Parish Clerk
Walton Bailey Bridge maintenance work/Road Closure
Pedestrian Access will be allowed over the foot bridge at all times. We might need to marshal you through or ask you to wait while we move some equipment, but we will do our best to minimise inconvenience.
Works Notification- Highways Department
The following works are due to commence on Monday 1st February 2021.
Permit Number (if applicable)
57302297 / 57302302
Works Title
Walton Bailey Bridge maintenance... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:42 by Parish Clerk
Derbyshire Rural Safety and Crime Prevention Guide
A booklet to increase safety in rural areas has been launched in Derbyshire.
A booklet which gives advice on a range of issues such as theft, fire and personal safety has been launched in a bid to target countryside crime and emergencies in Derbyshire.
The Derbyshire Rural Safety and Crime Prevention Guide has come about through a collaboration between Derbyshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Police and Crime... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:41 by Parish Clerk