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Community News 2024 11 18
Snow updates
Winter is on its way, so make sure you sign up to snow and road updates from us.
Did you know that you can sign up to receive emails from us whenever snow or ice blocks main roads?
You'll get emails when we have to close roads, and then again as they are re-opened. Just visit our website and enter your email address.
And when bad weather hits, why not follow us on Facebook to find out the... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 18 Nov 2024
Derbyshire's Holiday Activity and food programme
We're providing FREE Holiday Clubs and Food to children in your area!
It's About Me is a FREE Department for Education-funded programme, designed to keep children and young people active, healthy and safe during the school holidays. and across Derbyshire to have healthy, active, fun-filled school holidays. The programme aims to keep young people busy,
If a child is aged between 4-16 and is eligible for... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 14 Nov 2024
Community News 2024 11 11
Vote in local tourism awards
Cast your vote for your favourite "Festival or Event of the Year" in the 2025 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards.
It's a new category in this year's awards which aims to champion quality events and festivals that have taken place in the Peak District and Derbyshire – with nine shortlisted entries from country shows and music festivals to unique exhibitions... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 13 Nov 2024
Notice of Poll
ELECTION OF PARISH COUNCILLORS
PARISH OF OCKBROOK & BORROWASH –OCKBROOK PARISH WARD
NOTICE OF POLL
Notice is hereby given that:
1. A Poll for the Election of Parish Councillors for the above named Parish will be held on Thursday the 21st day of November 2024 between the hours of 7am and 10pm.
2. The number of Parish Councillors to be elected is TWO.
3. The particulars of each candidate remaining... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 13 Nov 2024
EBC News 2024 11 05
Chestnut Fair will be a cracker
Thrill rides and stalls will be taking over streets in Erewash barely a month after Ilkeston's 772nd charter fair – as November sees Long Eaton host its Chestnut Fair.
Although nowhere near as old as the borough's more celebrated street fair, the three-day spectacle again promises to be just as much fun for all the family.
The Chestnut Fair runs from Thursday 21 November... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 5 Nov 2024
Community News 2024 11 04
Firework safety
Are you planning on celebrating with fireworks for Bonfire Night?
Stay safe this firework season. It's the time of year when the night sky is lit up by fireworks. But if they're not used safely, people and animals could be injured or distressed.
If you plan to have your own fireworks at home, remember:
* read the instructions
* let neighbours know in advance
* keep pets indoors, away from... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 5 Nov 2024
Community News 2024 11 04
Firework safety
Are you planning on celebrating with fireworks for Bonfire Night?
Stay safe this firework season. It's the time of year when the night sky is lit up by fireworks. But if they're not used safely, people and animals could be injured or distressed.
If you plan to have your own fireworks at home, remember:
* read the instructions
* let neighbours know in advance
* keep pets indoors, away from... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 5 Nov 2024
Community News 2024 10 28
Snake Pass reopened
Motorists in the north of the county may be pleased to hear we've re-opened the A57 Snake Pass following our maintenance work.
We carried out a range of work including – resurfacing and repairs to road surfaces in various places, drainage works, retaining wall repairs and more detailed investigations on the ongoing landslips.
There are still two sets of traffic lights at the... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 31 Oct 2024
Community News 2024 10 21
International Repair Day
Have you ever thrown something out because it didn't work? And then had to use your hard-earned cash to replace it? There may be another way...
Saturday was International Repair Day – an annual, worldwide celebration of repairing stuff rather than throwing it out.
And we have cause for celebration right here in Derbyshire where the number of repair cafes has doubled in the... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Notice of Election
NOTICE OF ELECTION
ELECTION OF A PARISH COUNCILLOR
FOR THE PARISH OF OCKBROOK & BORROWASH – OCKBROOK PARISH WARD
1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Town Hall, Ilkeston between 10am and 4pm on any working day from the date of publication of this notice (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Friday 25 October 2024.
2. Nomination papers may be obtained... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 17 Oct 2024
