Even before Covid-19 arrived Census 2021 was planned to be a Digital First Census with most people completing the form online. ONS now has no expectation that it will be possible to provide face-to-face help to people to complete Census forms. Census Support Centres cannot at this time be classed as an "essential" service. Census Support Centre staff will not be able to support residents complete their... Read More »

Online and digital health and wellbeing services have seen a huge boom in recent years but with thousands of apps out there it can be hard to know what is trustworthy.

That's why Derbyshire County Council has been working in partnership with The Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA) to develop a new digital apps library.

Health and care professionals and Derbyshire residents can... Read More »

Amber Valley Updates February 2021

We are all leading very busy lives at the minute, and we understand that many people don't have the time to wait on the telephone in a queue.

We are therefore increasing our ability to deal with your non-urgent issues online.

You are now able to send us a message to make a report or ask a question, go back to your busy day or night, and we will call you back.

To contact us online, please use our social... Read More »

People living in the Amber Valley area are being invited to meet Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa in a special virtual event to discuss crime and policing.

The Commissioner will shine a spotlight on the work he is undertaking to improve safety for local people and highlight some of the key achievements over the past 12 months.

The virtual event, which is free, will take place... Read More »

WHEN: Any one day between 7th April 2021 and 9th April 2021 inclusive. WHERE: Hazelwood Road, Duffield between its junctions with Chevin Road and Avenue Road. REASON: To facilitate water valve repairs. ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: King Street, A6 Town Street, Wirksworth Road, B5023 Wirksworth Road, Nether Lane, Hob Hill, Hazelwood Hill and vice versa. Access will be maintained, whenever reasonably possible,... Read More »

Derbyshire County Council is launching a new campaign aiming to help people get the facts about coronavirus.

There's lots of misleading information circulating on social media and in the news, leading people to wonder what is true and what is not.

The new campaign 'Covid 19. Get the Facts' provides trusted, professionally sourced information about some of the main issues people may have questions about.... Read More »

A booklet to increase safety in rural areas has been launched in Derbyshire.

A booklet which gives advice on a range of issues such as theft, fire and personal safety has been launched in a bid to target countryside crime and emergencies in Derbyshire.

The Derbyshire Rural Safety and Crime Prevention Guide has come about through a collaboration between Derbyshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Police and Crime... Read More »

As part of the preparation of a new Amber Valley Borough Local Plan, Amber Valley Borough Council has commissioned the BE Group to undertake an Employment Land Review for the Borough. The Review will form part of the evidence base to inform the Local plan, by providing a comprehensive assessment of the supply of and the need and demand for office, industrial and warehouse space across the whole of... Read More »

WHEN: 27th February 2021 (08:00 to 17:00). WHERE: A517 Ashbourne Road, Cowers Lane between its junction with B5023 Wirksworth Road and a point 500m east of that junction. REASON: To facilitate a new water connection. ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: A517 Ashbourne Road / Bridge Hill / Bridge Foot (Belper), A6 Matlock Road / Bridge Street / Chapel Street / Derby Road / Milford Road / Town Street (Duffield), B5023... Read More »