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Derbyshire Police - Knife Amnesty 13th to 19th May 2024
Derbyshire Police are supporting a knife amnesty campaign from the 13th to 19th May 2024.
Full details are on the attached poster.
Posted: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:59 by Michael Keys
Extreme Wheels Returns – 2 & 9 April 2024
Extreme Wheels are coming to Sindelfingen Park today, 2 April and on 9 April, thanks to funding provided by Dronfield Town Council.
The event will start at 1 pm and ends at 3 pm each date. It will provide a range of action and extreme sports activities, and the best part is that it's completely free for everyone. You don't need to make any bookings beforehand, just show up and take advantage of this... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 10:46 by Loran Stonehouse
Police Mobile Speed Cameras
Dronfield Town Council agreed to pay for the annual calibration of the local speed enforcement camera for a further year.
The laser device needs to be calibrated for local police to be able to issue tickets and prosecutions. Dronfield has had exclusive use of its own camera for several years and it plays a key part in keeping our town's roads safe.
Coun Marie Ireland, Chair of the Road Safety Committee... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:04 by Loran Stonehouse
Road Closures and Maintenance
The Town Council received reports of road maintenance works to be carried out in and around Dronfield over the coming months.
Works include carriageway resurfacing works to A61 Chesterfield Road South in Dronfield. Diversions will be in place for any inconvenience caused.
Coal Aston's Coun Mark Foster commented: "Carriageway resurfacing is to take place on Dyche Lane and portions of Eckington Road shortly.... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:34 by Loran Stonehouse
Extreme Wheels returns to Dronfield! April 2024
2nd and 9th April 2024 / 1pm to 3pm at Sindelfingen Park
Extreme Wheels Roadshows are back in Dronfield, thanks to the Town Council, with a range of Action and Extreme sports sessions.
Sessions are completely FREE - and will include one of the following: mobile skatepark, laser tag, KMX, drift trikes, body zorbing...and more!
IMPORTANT
- These sessions are provided for local young people from the communities... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:18 by Michael Keys
Volunteers wanted for Community Speed Watch project
Have you got some free time to spare to help tackle speeding in your local community?
Community Speed Watch (CSW) is a locally driven initiative allowing members of the community to monitor speeds of vehicles using speed detection devices. CSW schemes are supported by local policing teams with the aim of educating drivers to reduce their speeds.
What is Speed Watch?
The scheme aims to cater for the problem... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:06 by Loran Stonehouse
Town Council 2024/25 Budget
The February Town Council meeting saw councillors agree to the proposed budget recommended by the Budget Committee.
The making of this year's budget faced many difficult challenges. Soaring energy costs, nationally set wage increases, inflation and unprecedented rises in external contract prices were the most significant pressures facing members of the Budget Committee in setting recommendations to... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:13 by Loran Stonehouse
'How to Give CPR to a Women' - International Women's Day 2024
Women are 28% less likely to receive CPR by a member of the public than men. This means that more women are dying and have worse longer term health outcomes than men.
Why?
- Embarrassment to reveal a woman's chest.
- Fear of making things worse or litigation.
- Doubt about the signs that tell us a woman is in need of CPR.
We can do better for women. Watch and share the 'how-to give CPR to a woman'' video to save... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 8 Mar 2024 11:24 by Loran Stonehouse
New bookable on demand bus service for Chesterfield, Bolsover, and North East Derbyshire
Residents are now able to use a new bus service to take them anywhere within Chesterfield, Bolsover and North East Derbyshire.
Travel Derbyshire On Demand is a new service funded by the government as part of Derbyshire's Bus Service Improvement Plan. It is a trial 'on demand' project. Unlike a traditional bus service, it does not have a fixed route - passengers can simply travel between any 2 points... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 6 Mar 2024 10:10 by Loran Stonehouse
Reporting Potholes in Dronfield
The Town Council do not oversee any logistics, repair or maintenance of any roads or highways. All road faults/requests/complaints should be directed to Derbyshire County Council.
To report a pothole in Dronfield, please report it online via the Derbyshire County Council website. Click the link here then select 'Report a road fault' and complete the online form.
Alternatively you can call Derbyshire... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:58 by Michael Keys
