Permission has been granted to build 34 new homes in Morton

NE Derbyshire District Council has granted Harworth Estates outline planning consent for 34 new houses on land between Sitwell Villas and 95 Stretton Road.

Donate your large household electricals to a good cause

Recycle for Derbyshire will give your old unwanted electrical items a new lease of life – they must be working. Further details.

Appeal for witnesses to a collision between a car and a moped on the A61 adjacent to the White Bear

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on Wednesday 20 September between a car and a moped on the A61 at Stretton adjacent to the White Bear pub.

Search is on to find Derbyshire’s Young Achievers

The search is on to find the county’s most deserving youngsters who could pick up one of our Young Achiever Awards 2012.

Police are asking residents to be on their guard after recent reports of a telephone scam

Police in North East Derbyshire are asking residents to be on their guard after recent reports of a telephone scam involving people claiming to be from the Ministry of Justice.

Reminder - Morton Time Capsule

Reminder – The Morton time capsule will be sealed in mid September, to be reopened on the day of the next coronation. Thank you for all the entries so far – if you haven’t contributed yet there is still time.

Picnic in the Park

Saturday 1st September in the New Park off New Street, starting at 2pm. All welcome. Bouncy castle and slides. Games. Live Music. DJ. Hot Food. Bar. Childrens’ fancy dress competition – “Best of British” theme.

Note that this is a change of date (changed from Friday 7th September to Saturday 1st September).

Independent Members of the Derbyshire Police and Crime Panel

The Derbyshire Police and Crime Panel, which will take on the role of scrutinising the Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire once the elections for this post have been held in November 2012, is currently looking to appoint a minimum of 2 Independent Members to serve for a four-year term.

The closing date for applications is 2 September 2012.

Consultation on Derbyshire’s Rights of Way Improvement Plan - Draft Statement of Action 2012 to 201

Derbyshire County Council is asking for views on their latest proposals for improving the network of paths and trails across Derbyshire over the next five years.

Neighbourhood Watch meeting

The next meeting of the Morton Neighbourhood Watch is on Monday 10th September 2012 at 7.30pm in the Rectory Room.

Football and Tennis Coaching - for children

All Morton children are welcome to participate in the football coaching on Thursday evenings at 7pm at Stonebroom Pavilion / Sportsground. Tennis coaching for children will be available, also in Stonebroom, starting in September.

Morton participates in mass bell-ringing heralding the start of the Olympics

Bells rang out at Holy Cross Church in Morton at 8.12am on Friday 27th July to mark the start of the London 2012 Olympics.