Pride of Etwall Awards 2025 – Nominations Now Open
Published 4 November 2025
Etwall Parish Council is delighted to invite nominations for the Pride of Etwall Awards 2025.
These awards were introduced to recognise and celebrate individuals who make a positive contribution to life in Etwall — those who help create a strong, welcoming, and vibrant community.
Everyone is welcome to make a nomination, and you may nominate more than one person if you wish (though only one nomination per nominee per person). Nominees do not need to live in Etwall, but their contribution must benefit our community in some way.
📅 Closing date for nominations: 31st December 2025
📩 Send nominations to: etwallparishcouncil@gmail.com
All nominations will be considered at the January Parish Council meeting, with awards presented at the Annual Parish Meeting in March 2026.
For full award guidelines, please see Pride of Etwall Award Guidelines (PDF)
Let’s take a moment to thank and celebrate the people who make Etwall proud. 🌟
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🚸 School Parking Complaints – Know Who to Contact
Published 6 October 2025
With the new school year well underway, the Parish Council has been informed by our local Safer Neighbourhood Team that complaints around unsafe or inconsiderate school parking are again on the rise.
To help tackle this issue, South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) has produced a new school parking awareness leaflet, which has now been distributed to all schools across the district. See below link.
SwadStyle – October 2025 P00 – Parking Safely Around Our Schools
🚓 Who Enforces What?
Over recent years, many parking offences have been decriminalised and are now enforced by Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) from Derbyshire County Council, rather than the police. However, this change is not widely known — meaning some complaints are still being directed to the wrong authority.
To help clarify, here’s a summary of who handles what:
👮♀️ Civil Enforcement Officers (County Council)
Responsible for enforcing:
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Yellow lines (single and double)
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School “Keep Clear” markings
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Residents’ parking zones
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Blue Badge bays
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Limited waiting bays
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Loading bays
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Bus stops and taxi bays
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Dropped kerb access
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Double-parking
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Pedestrian crossings
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On-street pay & display
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Designated car parks
To report to Derbyshire County Council:
📧 Email: contact.centre@derbyshire.gov.uk
📞 Call: 01629 533190
🚔 Derbyshire Police
Responsible for enforcing:
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Dangerous or obstructive parking (e.g. on bends or junctions)
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Pavement obstruction where no restrictions exist
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Access Only orders
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Double white lines
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One-way streets
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Box junctions
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White-hatched areas
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Dropped kerbs, double parking, and pedestrian crossings (shared with CEOs)
🗣️ What You Can Do
If you witness unsafe or inconsiderate parking, particularly around local schools, please report it directly to the appropriate authority listed above. This ensures the issue reaches those with the power to take action.
Together, we can help keep our village streets — and our children — safe.
📩 For more information or assistance, please contact the Parish Clerk.
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Published 28 July 2025
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Free Summer Play Sessions at King George V Playing Fields
Published 22 July 2025
Etwall Parish Council is pleased to announce a series of free summer play sessions for local children and families. These events are a great opportunity for children to enjoy outdoor activities during the school holidays.
Event Schedule:
- Wednesday 30th July | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Adventure and Sports Mobile - Thursday 14th August | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Play and Sports Mobile - Wednesday 20th August | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Play and Sports Mobile
All sessions will take place at King George V Playing Fields and are free of charge, thanks to funding provided by Etwall Parish Council.
We hope these events will be well attended and offer a fun, safe, and active way for children to enjoy the summer break.
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Published 14 July 2025
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Extra Ordinary Parish Council Meeting – Monday 14th July
Published 8 July 2025
An Extra Ordinary Meeting of Etwall Parish Council will be held on Monday 14th July at 7:30pm at Frank Wickham Hall.
The agenda will include:
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The proposed housing development to the rear of Slade Close
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The Derbyshire local government re-organisation public consultation
Residents are welcome to attend.
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Published 8 July 2025
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