Derbyshire County Council trading standards team is urging residents to be extra vigilant and keep themselves safe from scammers during the coronavirus outbreak.
The advice can be found on their website at https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news-events/news-updates/news/staying-safe-from-scammers-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak.aspx
The Parish Council invites you to provide ideas and suggestions as to how the end of the First World War might be marked. See details.
Charges for people taking building and demolition waste to Derbyshire County Council’s household waste recycling centres will start on Monday 3 April 2017.
Government cuts mean their budget will be a third lower in 2018 than in 2010 and they need to find new ways of helping to pay Derbyshire’s £37.2m waste bill each year.
The types of waste that will incur the new charges are concrete, mortar, rubble, hardcore and ceramics. The charge will be £3 per standard rubble sack and payment will be by card machine only to reduce security risks. Full details of what items will be chargeable can be found on the attached leaflet or at http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/wastecharges
Part of Geary Lane in Bretby will be closed on 10th April 2017 to allow BT Openreach works. Details of the alternative route and how to get further information can be found HERE.
Have you got any broken or unwanted electricals? Dig them out and take them to your local household waste recycling centre in the New Year for your chance to win one of fifteen £100 cash prizes. From hair-dryers to hedge-trimmers, fairy lights to fridges and toasters to TVs, there’s a wide range of household appliances you can take to one of Derbyshire County Council’s recycling centres. And from 2 January until 19 February, you can exchange them for a golden ticket which could win you a cash prize of £100. The competition and campaign is being funded by Advantage Waste Brokers – the contractor which works on the council’s behalf to collect and recycle electrical items taken to recycling centres.
Find out more: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/electric
Please find below a list of some key activities/events taking place in South Derbyshire over the next few weeks:
24th November – Farmers Market – The Delph, Market Square, Swadlincote, 9am – 2pm
25th November – Christmas Lights Switch On – The Delph, Market Square, Swadlincote, 5pm onwards
25th November – Sharpes Christmas Craft Fair – Sharpes Pottery, West Street, Swadlincote, 10am – 8pm
26th and 27th November – Festive Fair – Swadlincote Ski Centre, Sat = 11am – 7pm, Sun = 12 – 6pm
27th November – Christmas Market – Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, 10am – 4pm
2nd December – Melbourne Christmas Lights Switch On, 5pm onwards
7th December – Bamfords Valuation Day, Sharpes Pottery, Swadlincote, 2.30pm – 4pm
10th December – 2 Walks from Rosliston Forestry Centre, Footloose Walk = 5 Miles 10am and Mince Pie and Mulled Wine Walk = 1.45pm.
Derbyshire County Council have issued an update on their Trusted Trader scheme (pdf).
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/community/trusted-trader/trusted-trader.aspx
Derbyshire Police have issued some crime prevention advice (jpg):
South Derbyshire District Council has issued an update on these services (pdf):
Derbyshire Police have created a document to help prevent doorstep crime. It contains tips on what to look out for, and how to keep safe. Click here to open it (pdf):
