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Leashaw Landslip Update 5

Update from Severn Trent

Excavations to prepare the ground for the installation of the concrete anchor supports for the mains water pipes will start early next week. Work will commence at the Crich site and then move to Leashaw.

Severn Trent expect the works to be completed in around two weeks, subject to the weather conditions.

Who to call in an emergency

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Leashaw Landslip Update 4

Update from Severn Trent

Boreholes and site investigation works have been completed, so Severn Trent are now using the findings to progress a design for the proposed concrete anchor supports for their main. This means there will not be much activity on site for the next couple of weeks, but once the design is complete they will be back on site to carry out the construction of... Read More »

Crich Parish Council

Project Support Role

Crich Parish Council has an opportunity for someone to help us complete a number of projects in support of parish activities. The role will be for 4 hours per week and last for 6 months and is available on a contract self-employed basis paid at a rate of £240 per month. Some work will need to be carried out at the Parish Office at the Glebe but there will... Read More »

Amber Valley Local Plan

On 1st March 2023 Amber Valley BC Full Council will consider a Local Plan Update Report.

Option A would see policies agreed for inclusion in a Pre-Submission Local Plan that would then be consulted on. Any changes to the Plan, including in response to the consultation, would be decided by one Council Officer, following consultation only with the Leader/Deputy Leader, before the... Read More »

Leashaw Landslip Update 3

The investigation work to find out what caused the Landslip is underway. Boreholes up to 30 metres deep have been drilled to get samples of the soil and rocks. These are then sent away for analysis and the hope is that knowing exactly what is under the ground means that a way can be found to rebuild it so it doesn't start slipping again.

They are also digging larger holes at... Read More »

Leashaw Landslip : Update 2

There's been a high-level meeting between Derbyshire County Council (DCC) and Severn Trent Water (STW) to assess what's been done so far and what the next steps are. The good news is that Cadent who are responsible for gas pipes have made the gas main safe and also that there are sensors and alarms in place all along the area at risk of slippage. Now, STW have got to stabilise... Read More »

The Leashaw Landslip

As you've probably noticed, we have another landslip and another road closure. To make it worse, the land is still moving and until it's clear what's causing that, no one can start repairing it. And what makes it even more complicated is that there's a water main, two gas mains, a BT cable, an electricity cable, a sewer pipe and highway drainage pipes running through the area,

What's... Read More »

Christmas 2022

The offices at Crich Parish Council are now closed for the Christmas holidays.

We will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.

If you have an emergency please email us at clerk@crich-pc.gov.uk or contact one of our councillors from our local councillors page on this website.

Crich Parish Council would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Christmas 2022

The large Christmas tree is due to be installed in Crich Market Place on Wednesday 23rd November 2022.

The Parish Council respectfully requests that you refrain from parking cars on the triangle above the water troughs from 12 midnight on Sunday 20th November 2022, this is to enable us to put the barriers in place on Monday 21st November and ensure the area is clear for Wednesday morning.... Read More »

Crich Glebe Field Trust & Centre

The hub of the community for health, wellbeing and entertainment activity

Putting our plans for a healthier and greener future into action, presented at our Annual General Meetings

Wednesday 23 November 2022 7.00pm at the Glebe

Join us as we work to bring our new strategy to life

All you need is enthusiasm and an interest in helping the Glebe to fulfill its potential... Read More »