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The following notification has been received from SDDC Elections team this morning:

"Good morning

Please accept confirmation that no request for an election has been received up to the statutory deadline stated in the Notice Of Vacancy.

You are now able to fill the vacancy through co-option.

Please complete and return the Notification form, with section 3 completed, if the vacancy is filled by co-option.... Read More »

If you have requested addition to the waiting list for an allotment, please be assured you have been added to the list with your preference for a full or half plot at either Wilne Lane or Long Row recorded.

Our waiting list is currently full and we are not taking any further requests until the current list has been allocated.

Please note, allotments are allocated on a first come, first served basis.... Read More »

The next Melbourne Area Forum Meeting will take place at St Wilfrid's Church, Barrow, on Tuesday 27th January 2026 from 6.30pm til 8pm. Read More »

Notice of Vacancy for Parish Councillor. Read More »

South Derbyshire Consultations Local Plan Part 2

Message from South Derbyshire Consultations

Dear Consultee

Local Plan Part 2 Review Issues and Options

South Derbyshire District Council has begun work on reviewing the adopted Local Plan Part 2, which sets out non-strategic policies and allocations against which future planning applications will be determined.

Consultation is a key part of the local plan... Read More »

Local Government restructure consultation - everyone is encouraged to complete the online consultation which can be found here: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/2a5d01f0-fc91-4567-ac16-e2ae57fce464 Read More »

Shardlow Car Boot will take place on Sunday 6th July on Church Field

Sellers from 7AM - strictly no access before

Buyers from 8am - strictly no access before

Cars £7.50

Small Vans - £10

Large Vans/Trade - £15

£1 entry per person (under 12 free

STRICTLY NO PARKING ON LONDON ROAD OR IN RESIDENTIAL STREETS - FREE PARKING ON CHURCH FIELD Read More »

One of the more common things reported to and mentioned to SNT is parking issues, in particularly around schools. Our team regularly visits all schools in the area to engage with pupils and teachers and do ask schools to send messages out periodically to parents advising them around parking safely near schools.

Did you know that Civil enforcement officers have replaced traditional traffic wardens and... Read More »

Chesterfield to Willington | National Grid Group

Please click the link to see more information about the proposed Great Grip Upgrade from Chesterfield to Willington, find out about the consultation and how to have your say on the proposals.

Consultation is open from Tuesday 14th May until 11.59pm on Tuesday 17th September.

Consultation materials can be found here: Consultation materials | National Grid... Read More »

We are delighted to inform the community that the Parish Council has received approval from the Secretary of State to borrow the required funds to complete the purchase of Church Field.

We have instructed our solicitor and spoken with the landowner and we now hope to see a completion on this purchase as soon as possible.

Further updates will be provided at our next meeting on Wednesday 26th June at 7.30pm... Read More »