Derbyshire Times news bulletin 31st january 2025

Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley

Transcript

00:00Here is today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.

00:03Eight residential care homes that are owned and operated by Derbyshire County Council

00:08are being put up for sale as going concerns.

00:11Business and commercial property sales agent Ernest Wilson,

00:14part of the Edison's group of companies, has been appointed to sell the homes.

00:18The eight nursing and residential care homes being put up for sale include

00:22Castle Court in Swaddling Coat, Thomas College House in Bolsover,

00:27The Grange at Ekington, Briarclose in Borrowosh,

00:31New Bassett House in Shirebrook, Rowthorne Home in Alfredton,

00:35The Lees in Ashbourne and Nottingham's Lacemaker Court in Long Eaton.

00:40A spokesperson for Ernest Wilson said,

00:43Residents and their families were naturally concerned about the threat of closure for these eight care homes.

00:49By selling them as going concerns to experienced and outstanding care home operators,

00:54the Council is firmly placing the emphasis on the continued and uninterrupted excellent care

00:59of current and future residents.

01:03Two brothers have good cause for celebration after their wedding venue in rural Derbyshire

01:08won a National Award for the second year in a row.

01:11Stretton Manor Barn was awarded Best Barn Venue Wedding Venue in the UK

01:15at the National Wedding Industry Awards.

01:17Steve and Mark Barnes, who launched their business four years ago,

01:21attended the glittering ceremony at the Underglobe in London.

01:24Mark said,