Ten parish councils in the North East Derbyshire area, including Morton, have clubbed together to provide a speed camera for police to use in a joint bid to make local roads safer.
More than 40 small businesses across the county have been awarded grants of up to £75,000 through the Global Derbyshire Small Business Support Programme. Could yours be next?
There is to be a joint meeting of Morton NHW and Stonebroom NHW on Monday 8 September 2014 at 7.30pm in the Community Rooms, Stonebroom. This is situated at the back of the school off Quarry Lane, Stonebroom. All are welcome to attend.
DCC are hosting lots of activities over the school summer holidays to keep children of all ages entertained.
Residents are being urged to make sure they have their say on possible changes to the way street lights across Derbyshire are maintained, before the consultation closes on 8 August.
Derbyshire County Council is currently consulting the public on its proposals for a revised mobile library services across the county. The consultation which started on 19th May remains open until 9th August.
A theft occurred at a stable on Pilsley Road, Morton, on Tuesday 1st July around 5.15am.
A burglary occurred on Stonebroom Lane, Stonebroom, on Tuesday 1st July between 1.45pm and 4.25pm.
Derbyshire County Council is urging residents struggling with debt to turn to credit unions for help instead of high risk borrowing after a leading payday loan company was ordered to pay compensation for ‘unfair and misleading’ debt collection practices.
A burglary occurred at a business on Chesterfield Road, Shirland, on Monday 30th June around 3.35pm.
A whole range of events is coming up as part of DCC’s project to commemorate the First World War.
A distraction burglary occurred on Stretton Road, Morton, on Friday 20th June around 5pm.
A woman called at the address and asked to fill up a bottle with water. Whilst inside she also asked to use the toilet. During this time a wallet was taken from within.
She is described as being white around 20 to 23-years-old, slightly taller than 5’ tall, slightly dark brown shoulder length hair, and medium build. Wearing a short sleeved white and blue patterned summer dress which ended just above the knee, and carrying a water bottle.
If you have any information or saw anything suspicious contact the Volume Crime Team on 101, quoting incident number 620 of June 20.