Author: Jo Mitchell
Exciting business opportunity available
An exciting business opportunity has arisen to run the café and kiosk in Cliffe Park, Dronfield. The Town Council are currently seeking expressions of interest from entrepreneurs with the vision to provide a popular café in the park, under a lease agreement with the Town Council. The new lease will start at a date to be agreed after 16th April 2020.
There is already a great playground... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 4 Dec 2019 10:30 by Jo Mitchell
2019 Christmas Lights Switch-On Friday at 6:00pm
The annual Dronfield Christmas Light's Switch-On takes place tomorrow, Friday 29th November 2019 at 6:00pm outside the Library.
In addition to the Lights Switch-On there is lots happening elsewhere. There will be a road closure in place on part of the High Street as the shops will be open late offering all sorts of festive treats. The Christmas Fest will be taking place in the Civic Hall from 4:00pm... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:10 by Jo Mitchell
Dronfield Christmas Festivities - 29th November from 4pm
Christmas celebrations will begin in Dronfield on Friday 29th November with the annual Christmas Lights Switch-on at 6pm in the Library Gardens. Children from Gorseybrigg Primary School will be singing some festive songs and everyone is invited to join in with the carol singing. This year the award winning Dronfield Genquip Brass Band will be providing the music. There will also be a collection which... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 15:37 by Jo Mitchell
Dronfield Remembers with Remembrance Sunday Parade
Residents lined the pavements in Dronfield yesterday, Sunday 10th November, to watch the Remembrance Sunday Parade as it made its way from School Lane to the Library Gardens and back again.
A Service of Remembrance, held from 10.55am at the War Memorial, was attended by service representatives, cadet, youth, and voluntary organisations, Church representatives as well as crowds of families and individuals.... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:56 by Jo Mitchell
2019 Remembrance Day Parade and Service
A service will take place at the War Memorial outside Dronfield Library on Sunday 10th November 2019. Arrangements for this years' service are as follows;
The Parade will assemble in School Lane at 10:15am and move off at 10:35am. There will be a hymn and the last post will be played at 10:55am before a two minute silence at 11am. Following this there will be an Act of Homage, Naming of War Dead, Laying... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 4 Nov 2019 11:50 by Jo Mitchell
Complete a short survey about Dronfield Sports Centre
Do you use the sports centre in Dronfield? If so North East Derbyshire District Council would like to hear your views.
Have your say before 10th November 2019 by completing a short survey which only takes a few minutes to answer;
Posted: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:30 by Jo Mitchell
Result of Dronfield Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
The Referendum for the Dronfield Neighbourhood Plan took place on Thursday 24th October 2019. North East Derbyshire District Council have declared the results of the votes cast as follows:
Number of votes cast in favour of a yes - 88.78%
Number of votes cast in favour of a no - 10.78%
Number of ballot papers rejected for being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty - 0.44%
The Counting Officer at North... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:45 by Jo Mitchell
Book your Christmas Stall now!
Stalls are now available to book for the Christmas Fest, taking place on Friday 29th November at the Civic Hall between 4pm and 8pm.
There will be free craft activities for the children and children will also be able to visit Santa, plus there will be a fairground outside in the car park too.
There will be lots going on in Dronfield that evening with the Christmas Lights Switch-On also taking place -... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:38 by Jo Mitchell
Temporary Road Closure - Stubley Hollow / Wreakes Lane / Sheffield Rd Junction
Derbyshire County Council have ordered a temporary road closure of the B6056 Stubley Hollow from the junction with Sheffield Road to the junction with Wreakes Lane from the 28th October to 2nd November between 8:00pm and 4:00am each night to facilitate rail bridge repair works by Network Rail.
There will be an alternative route which will be along: Wreakes Lane, High Street, Gosforth Lane, Gomersal... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:35 by Jo Mitchell
New tree planting scheme
Dronfield Town Council is launching the first stage of its new tree planting project.
In partnership with Ferndale Garden Centre, 20 trees will be gifted this autumn to residents who have recently moved to the town or who have recently moved within the town.
Residents must have a suitable garden and trees will be of an appropriate type and size. All 20 trees available will be gifted on a first come,... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:59 by Jo Mitchell