Author: Jo Mitchell
New National Lockdown from 5th January 2021
From 00:01 on 5th January 2021, England is entering a third national lockdown. Full guidance document can be downloaded(opens in a new window) (.pdf |150kb)
Summary: what you can and cannot do during the national lockdown
You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives.
You should follow this guidance immediately. The law will... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 5 Jan 2021 11:56 by Jo Mitchell
Derbyshire moved into tier four
The whole of Derbyshire, including Dronfield, has now been moved in to tier 4 restrictions following the fortnightly review of the COVID levels which has seen the county placed in the tougher new alert level advising people to 'stay at home'.
As well as continuing to wash hands regularly, stay apart and wear a face covering unless exempt, the restrictions mean:
- people should stay at home unless they... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 4 Jan 2021 09:18 by Jo Mitchell
Care at Christmas Appeal - Gosforth Lodge Donation Point
North East Derbyshire District Council, together with its housing partner Rykneld Homes, has launched its Care at Christmas Appeal to provide a surprise festive gift to residents in Care Homes.
They are inviting communities to get behind the appeal by donating small gifts such as biscuits, chocolates, jigsaws, bubble bath and bed socks or you can donate online, with the money used to buy gifts for the... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 8 Dec 2020 10:21 by Jo Mitchell
Town Council support Santa's Sleigh
Rotary in Dronfield have organised Santa's Sleigh in S18 for over 25 years. In that time the money raised has been used to support many local projects.
This year Covid 19 and the placing of Dronfield in Tier 3 means that the Sleigh cannot operate in the normal way.
Rotary and Dronfield Town Council – who are sponsoring the Sleigh this year - have met to agree how Santa can still visit the children... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:54 by Jo Mitchell
Join your Dronfield Councillors Virtual Meetings
At the beginning of November, the District Council launched a consultation process on the Main Modifications proposed on the North East Derbyshire Local Plan. The Local Plan, amongst other things, says where houses will be built within Dronfield over the coming years.
We need lots of residents to comment on this draft to give us the best chance to convince the independent Inspector, about how to improve... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:35 by Jo Mitchell
Christmas in Dronfield
Christmas is coming to Dronfield this year.
Although there will be no event taking place for the Christmas Light Switch-on and despite the national restrictions that are currently in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Town Council will be installing and lighting extra large Christmas Trees around town, in addition to the one outside the Library.
There will be a Christmas Tree located in Sindelfingen... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 11:42 by Jo Mitchell
Remembrance Day Service 2020
A small service was held this morning at the Dronfield War Memorial and then a number of local organisations laid wreaths at timed intervals.
We will remember them.
Posted: Sun, 8 Nov 2020 12:49 by Jo Mitchell
Message from the Leader of the Town Council
As we head into a second national lockdown, Dronfield Town Council will continue to do everything we can to support the people of Dronfield through these unprecedented times.
The Council have continued to work, throughout this time, with our partners and communities to help ensure we come through this challenge together. The residents and businesses of Dronfield have shown themselves to be an extremely... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 5 Nov 2020 16:11 by Jo Mitchell
Remembrance Day Service to be streamed via Facebook
A Remembrance Service will be taking place at the War Memorial on Sunday with a small number of invited attendees only permitted to attend.
Members of the public have been asked not to attend due to the national restrictions currently in place. However residents will still be able to watch the service via the Churches Together Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CTDD.Dronfield/.
A number of Remembrance... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 5 Nov 2020 12:35 by Jo Mitchell
Message to North East Derbyshire residents from Derbyshire's Public Health Director
Hello, I'm Dean Wallace, Director of Public Health for Derbyshire.
It's my job to protect the health of Derbyshire people and a huge part of mine, and my team's work, is to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in our communities.
Despite all of our best efforts in sticking to the rules and doing the right thing, confirmed cases continue to rise across the county as they are nationally.
The Boroughs... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:46 by Jo Mitchell