Shockwaves were felt last night as the Conservatives came within just 91 votes of winning a District Council by-election in Grassmoor Ward, which has historically always been a Labour stronghold.
North East Derbyshire Conservatives have criticised the Labour-run district council for failing to put in place a local development plan and are calling for the Councillor responsible to resign from his post as Portfolio Holder for the Environment.
A local Councillor has launched a survey to gather local views on fracking in villages close to a site recently put forward by the shale gas company INEOS.
The Derbyshire County Conservative Group has accused Labour Controlled Derbyshire County Council of “shocking brutality” for attacking key services that could cause harm to vulnerable people and high profile services by playing politics with the council’s budget.
Local Conservatives have branded news that thirty thousand pounds has been spent by the County Council on translating English into foreign languages as “unbelievable.”
North Derbyshire Conservatives were delighted to welcome the Party Chairman Sir Patrick McLoughlin MP to Ashover last weekend for a Pie and Pea fundraiser.
The event took place at the Bassett Rooms in the village, with nearly 40 members and supporters in attendance.
We are delighted to announce that on Saturday 15th October we will be joined by the Conservative Party Chairman, the Rt Hon Sir Patrick McLoughlin MP for an informal Pie and Pea Supper evening.
To find out more or book your tickets, click here.
North East Derbyshire Conservatives have welcomed fresh proposals from HS2 Ltd to re-route the proposed line away from the communities of Killamarsh, Renishaw and Spinkhill.