Our Chairman Cllr Nick Adams and Armed Forces Champion Cllr Tony Wilson will host a commemoration service at Hall Leys Park, Matlock, to mark Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on Friday 15 August. All welcome at the war memorial from 5.45pm for the 6pm service. ow.ly/Uyzs50WAwRR

Back from uni and looking for ways to make the most of your time off? 🌞 With your b_line card, bus travel across Derbyshire is just £1.50 a trip. Our new b_line 3 cards are now available for free for those aged 18 to 21. More info on our website bline.mybuspass.co.uk

📚Exam results can be an exciting time but also a worrying time for many students not sure what to do if they don't get the grades they need. ✨To make it easier we offer support about next steps - anything from retakes to starting a career. More here 👉derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news-e…

👩‍❤️‍👩The #DerbyshireLocalAreaSENDPartnership has had its first six-month review of progress improving services for children and young people with #SEND 📣 #DfE reviewers summarised their findings in a six-month 'stocktake' letter. 📚Read it here👉ow.ly/KrAi50WBVQM

Still time to have your say on our proposals to reduce the number of councils in Derby & Derbyshire from 10 to 2 ⏰It’s really important to have your say & we’d especially like to hear from more under 35s to make sure their voice is heard. More here ow.ly/IBFI50WC56N

👨‍👧‍👦If you're the parent or carer of a child aged up to 14 or up to 18 with #SEND we’d like to hear from you in our survey of childcare needs in #Derbyshire to help us plan better support and services. 📆Please take part by Sunday 31 August here👉ow.ly/Or6a50WBYap

💚Proud to have planted 47,000 trees during our 1st planting season for #DerbyshireHeartwood Community Forest. 🎥Hear Forest Manager Ruth Marshall giving an overview of our first season in this short film.  More here ow.ly/6y2s50WCoEW #DerbyshireHeartwood

Get creative! Make origami paper cranes as part of a sculpture for the @themelbournefestival At @Fleetarts in Belper from 1pm Thurs 14 Aug. Free of charge. Open to all. One of many events from @Derbyshiremakes & celebrating our twinning with Toyota City in Japan.

All are welcome at a service in Hall Leys Park, Matlock, to mark Victory over Japan (VJ) Day this Friday (15 Aug). Our Chairman Cllr Nick Adams and Armed Forces Champion Cllr Tony Wilson will gather by the war memorial from 5.45pm for the 6pm service. ow.ly/oUOK50WCSvP

🌞School might be out for summer but we're still looking for friendly people to join our team of crossing patrols. No experience needed - you just need to be available in term time, happy working in all weathers and be aware of road safety. Apply now: ow.ly/Ws0x50WExRg

Our trading standards team is advising consumers to buy cosmetic products from a reputable retailer. Products containing banned ingredients such as certain skin lighteners, teeth whiteners & nail systems are illegal in the UK. Find more info here: thefactsabout.co.uk

We'll be at the free #Heanor Health and Wellbeing drop in Thursday 21st August at William Gregg Leisure Centre. Pop along between 10am – 12pm for free blood pressure checks and advice on a wide range of #wellbeing services

📚Congratulations to thousands of students across #Derbyshire who've studied for exams and courses and received their #A-Level and other results today. Not got the news you hoped for? We offer free advice about other options #beststartinlife More here👉ow.ly/6O4W50WG7Iy

Do you have land available to create hedgerows? We have free grants available through our Derbyshire Heartwood Community Forest programme for hedgerow and woodland creation. Find out more at derbyshire.gov.uk/heartwood #EnglandsCommunityForests #DerbyshireHeartwood

Join a commemoration service at Hall Leys Park, Matlock, to mark Victory over Japan (VJ) Day today (Fri 15). Our Chairman Cllr Nick Adams and Armed Forces Champion Cllr Tony Wilson are hosting . Gather by the war memorial from 5.45pm for the 6pm service. ow.ly/MQFg50WGv52

Don't miss your chance to have your say on options for reducing the number of councils in Derby & Derbyshire from 10 to 2. More than 3,800 people have already completed our questionnaire. See map key & take survey here ow.ly/FjhU50WGvun until midnight on Tues 19 Aug.

👨‍👧‍👦Have you got #childcare - or are you struggling to find places? We want to hear from families with children aged up to 14, or 18 with additional needs, to assess demand and availability in #Derbyshire. Complete our survey by Sun 31 Aug #beststartinlife👉ow.ly/ISpA50WGyTc

👩‍👧‍👦Are you a working parent? You could be eligible for up to 30 hours a week of #fundedchildcare from September for children aged from nine months to school age. 🗓️Find out more, check if you qualify and apply by Sunday 31 August #beststartinlife👉ow.ly/Xhla50WGy3Z