Three Long-Serving Conservative Councillors Made Honorary Aldermen of Derbyshire 10th December 2025 Three long-serving Conservative councillors – Barry Lewis, Simon Spencer and Robert Parkinson – have been appointed Honorary Aldermen of Derbyshire in... ArticlesLocal News
“Reform’s Gameplaying Blocks Important Debates on Schools and Bin Collections, Letting Down Local Democracy” say Derbyshire Conservatives 9th October 2025 Urgent discussion on new schools, waste collections and other community issues blocked as Reform councillors refuse to extend County Council meeting Derbyshire... ArticlesLocal News
“No More Dither and Delay!” - Derbyshire Conservatives Call on Labour Government to Get On With Building Four Paused New Schools 30th September 2025 Derbyshire Conservatives have written to the Secretary of State for Education demanding an end to the Labour Government’s ongoing review into four urgently... ArticlesLocal News
Derbyshire Conservatives Call for Vital Community Funding to be Protected Under Reform UK’s Review 9th May 2025 The Derbyshire County Council Conservative Group has voiced concerns over the new Reform UK administration’s review of the Members’ Community Leadership Scheme... ArticlesLocal News
"Save Our Schools!" Conservatives React to Labour Government Threats to Axe Four New Proposed Free Schools in Derbyshire 13th December 2024 Conservative-run Derbyshire County Council has slammed the new Labour Government over threats it has recently made to four new proposed schools around the... ArticlesLocal NewsMedia
£2000 DCC Grant funds to assist Sawley Community Association Purchase Chairs and Hand Dryer for Sawley Memorial Hall 23rd October 2024 £2000 DCC Grant funds to assist Sawley Community Association Purchase Chairs and Hand Dryer for Sawley Memorial Hall DCC Cllr Kewal Singh Athwal was approached... Articles
DCC Councillors Working Jointly To Assist Long Eaton Rotary Club 13th September 2024 DCC Cllrs Kewal Singh Athwal and Robert Parkinson were approached by President Barbara James of Long Eaton Rotary Club who requested grant funding of £1000 to... Articles
DCC Councillor Helps Sawley Youngsters to stay Active 16th August 2023 DCC Councillor Kewal Singh Athwal was approached by Sawley Youth Club to assist with funding to assist in encouraging Sawley youngsters to stay active. Paul... Articles
"'Delivery at pace' will be our mantra": Council Leader Cllr Barry Lewis sets out aspirational vision for next four years 27th May 2021 In a powerful speech at Derbyshire County Council's Annual General Meeting on 26th May 2021, Cllr Barry Lewis set out his aspirational vision for the term of... ArticlesLocal NewsOpinionsSpeeches