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DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ORDER

TEMPORARY FOOTPATH CLOSURE

PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO.51 (PART) CRICH

WHEN: 9th September 2024 to 27th September 2024.

WHERE: Close footpath No.51 between grid reference SK 33219 54383 and SK 33196 54472

REASON: To facilitate public safety whilst canal retaining wall is rebuilt.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: No alternative route is recommended.

Access will be maintained, whenever reasonably possible,... Read More »

Memorial Stability - Urgent Notice

Ahead of memorial testing to take place on 23rd & 24th September 2024 Crich PC have identified 4 memorials in need of immediate attention.

These memorials will be temporarily supported on Friday 23rd August 2024.

If your families headstone has been identified please contact a memorial mason urgently, or contact Crich PC for advice.

Email clerk@crich-pc.gov.uk

Memorial Stability Testing

Crich Parish Council is about to start a programme of memorial stability testing in the Crich Burial Ground. This is located to the rear of St Mary's Churchyard, accessed via the lane off Cromford Road, opposite Dowie Way.

The programme will ensure compliance with relevant legislation; LACO 1977 and Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and will follow guidance provided by the... Read More »

Leashaw landslip update Issue 15

16 August 2024

The geotechnical ground investigations have been underway with initial ground samples received from site and under analysis. It's going well and on track, with more specific material testing now being undertaken. Derbyshire CC consultants, Jacobs, are expecting the final report to be with them by mid-September and will then overlay the results of the ground... Read More »

Resignation of the Crich Parish Council Chair

Our Chair Paul Yorke resigned from Crich Parish Council this week.

Paul joined as a Councillor while working with the PLACE project to create the incredible transformation of Crich Recreation Ground. In May 2021 Paul became Chair of Crich Parish Council.

During his time with us he was recognised as Parish and Town Councillor of the year for Derbyshire and... Read More »

Crich Parish Council

Community Groups Grants 2024-2025 – open for applications!

Each year the Parish Council sets aside a small fund to help local community groups within Crich Parish.

If you run a community group, or belong to one, have you considered applying for a grant – it might make a little difference to what you can do going forward?

Perhaps there is an item that your group would like... Read More »

National Grid are consulting on the project below. You have until the 17th September 2024 to have your say. This item is on the Crich Parish Council agenda and will be discussed at the meeting on 2nd September 2024. The information below has been taken from the Nation Grid website Chesterfield to Willington | National Grid Group

The deadline for providing feedback is 11.59pm on Tuesday 17 September... Read More »

The UK's flying insect population has declined by as much as 60% in the last 20 years. Insects and pollinators are fundamental to the health of our environment and rural economies.

In the next few decades, as many as 40% of the world's species could become extinct, including bees, ants and butterflies.

These insects represent some of the most significant pollinators of plants. While plants are pollinated... Read More »

Bee Post - Crich Recreation Ground

Crich Parish Council have installed a Bee Post on the Recreation Ground

The Bee Post will provide a nesting site for solitary bees.

In Britain we have around 270 species of bee, just under 250 of which are solitary bees. These bees can be amazingly effective pollinators and as the name suggests tend not to live in colonies like bumblebees and honey bees.

As solitary bees... Read More »