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Duffield Remembrance Parade and Service - Sunday 9th November 2025
The annual Remembrance Parade is set to take place on the 9th November. Uniformed organisations will meet at the Weston Centre from 10:00am and set off along the Parade route at approx. 10:30am, with the Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial starting at approx. 10:50am. Please do join us to mark this important event.
ROAD CLOSURES – Don't forget that the main A6 between Tamworth Street and...
Posted: Thu, 23 Oct 2025
Keeping footpaths and pavements clear and accessible
At this time of year we often receive complaints because pavements are difficult to safely use due to unmaintained hedges and hedgerows alongside.
Derbyshire County Council are the authority responsible for keeping roads and pavements clear and in good repair and it is possible to report issues with overgrown hedges on their website.
Hedgerows or shrubs/hedges that are encroaching on pavements from private...
Posted: Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Dogs at Gray Recreation Ground
The Parish Council has recently received reports of dog owners at Gray Recreation Ground bringing their dogs into the children's play area.
Dogs must be kept outside of the fenced play area at all times, to help keep children safe and to keep dog waste out. Dogs are welcome to be walked in the grassed areas outside of the fenced play area, but must be kept on a lead at Gray Rec – should you wish...
Posted: Tue, 14 Oct 2025
Work at Eyes Meadow - tomorrow 3rd Oct 2025
Please be aware that there will be work taking place tomorrow, Friday 3rd October to create a new access footpath between the pedestrian entrance to the Meadow and the car park. The pedestrian access and car park will still be available but the work may restrict access slightly, our apologies for any inconvenience caused while the work is being carried out.
Posted: Thu, 2 Oct 2025
Applications now open for the role of Parish Councillor - closing date 31st Oct
Following the formal notice of Casual Vacancy published on 2nd September 2025, it was confirmed at the Full Council meeting on 24th September 2025 that there had been no request for a by-election. Consequently, the vacancy will be filled by co-option and the Council is now inviting applications for the post.
The new Councillor will be co-opted (appointed) at the Full Council Meeting on 12th November...
Posted: Tue, 30 Sep 2025
Detectoring Day at Weston Yates Meadow
Detectoring Day at the Weston Yates Meadow
As many of you will remember, Duffield Parish Council has been the grateful recipient of the generous gift of the meadow opposite Duffield Hall: the Weston Yates Meadow. Whilst this has not officially transferred to the Parish Council's ownership yet, the John Weston's trustees have given us permission to hold our first 'event' in the field: a 'Detectoring...
Posted: Sat, 27 Sep 2025
Change of Meeting date and Councillor resignation
Following the recent resignation of Cllr John Shoesmith, a Councillor Vacancy has become available. The Notice of Vacancy can be found below. For more information about the vacancy please email clerk@duffieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
The Parish Council and staff would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Cllr Shoesmith for his hard work and dedication to the Parish Council during his six years...
Posted: Tue, 9 Sep 2025
Notice of vacancy in the office of Councillor for Duffield Parish Council
Notice is hereby given, under Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for Duffield Parish Council. The vacancy has arisen due to the resignation of John Shoesmith.
For a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy, a request by TEN registered local government electors in Duffield parish must be made, within 14 days of this notice (excluding...
Posted: Thu, 4 Sep 2025
Parish Council office - summer holiday contacts
Please be aware that due to staff working remotely or taking annual leave during August and early September, from week commencing 28th July the office at the Cemetery Lodge will not be open to the public as usual during the school holiday period. Usual office opening hours (Monday - Wednesday 10:30 - 2:30pm) will resume from 8 September.
Should you wish to arrange a face-to-face meeting during this...
Posted: Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Local Government Reorganisation Consultation - have your say (closes 10th August)
Amber Valley Borough Council is looking for your views on Derbyshire's most significant local government restructure in half a century.
Under the proposal, the ten existing councils in Derbyshire would be replaced by two new unitary authorities by April 2028 - one in the north and one in the south, each responsible for delivering all services in their local area.
There are three options for how Amber...
Posted: Thu, 3 Jul 2025
