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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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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 »

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 »

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 »

Active Communities & Health Team - Winter 2020/21 Newsletter

Financial support

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 »

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 »

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 »