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6 years

I've started a page to post all of the articles I'll be writing on, and to keep you updated on the news from across Derbyshire, Give it a like. and don't hesitate to get in touch.

Eddie Bisknell

Eddie Bisknell. 476 likes. Local Democracy Reporter for Derbyshire, based at the Derby Telegraph, in partnership with the BBC.

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Eddie Bisknell

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4 years

New figures: 35 dead, a sharp surge from 21 yesterday and 10 the day before. Smaller increase in daily confirmed cases at 232. 40,279 tests, so the number of tests per day has reduced to less than 5,000 when it is supposed to be ramping up to 10,000.

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4 years

UPDATE on coronavirus ( #COVID19 ) testing in the UK: As of 9am on 15 March, a total of 40,279 have been tested: 38,907 negative 1,372 positive Across the UK, 35 patients who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have sadly died.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

An A&E consultant at Royal Derby Hospital - the first Sikh to become an emergency medicine consultant in the UK - has died today after contracting Covid-19 Manjeet Singh Riyat had a “rare gift”, was “compassionate” “kind” and “fiercely proud” He leaves behind a wife and 2 sons

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Here is Ruth George on her “surprise” victory. Labour has never held the Whaley Bridge division.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 year

NEW: Derbyshire Dales District Council will be run by a "progressive alliance" formed between the Liberal Democrats, Labour Party and Green Party It has been under Conservative control for the vast majority of the past 50 years but Lib Dems now the largest party after elections

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

A Freedom of Information request shows that Derbyshire County Council last year spent £40.5K on barristers to fight 19 tribunals. These tribunals involved parents trying to secure sufficient support for their children who have special educational needs and disabilities.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

Delighted and overwhelmed to have won the best use of multimedia award, highly commended in LDR of the year and highly commended in the best use of FOI at the 2022 Local Democracy Reporting Service Awards Shout out to all my brilliant LDR colleagues 👏🗒

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 year

March 5 marked my five-year anniversary as a Local Democracy Reporter. I'm proud to have been among the first wave of LDRs and now one of the last "OGs" left. It's a real privilege, now more than ever, to shine vital light on Derbyshire's local government and NHS. Now, onward.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

Absolutely thrilled to have won the best of use of multimedia/broadcast award and to get runner-up in best use of FOI at the LDR Awards I'm so proud to be an LDR and to have such brilliant colleagues - congrats to all the other winners and nominees

LDRS Conference and Awards 2021

BBC Director General Tim Davie speaks at Local Democracy Reporting Service Conference as Gurdip Thandi is named Reporter of the Year for second time

www.bbc.com

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 months

Not a winner but being shortlisted still goes down as a major career achievement ✊

Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 months

In old foggy Laaaaandon town today for the @RegPressAwards where I'm very proud to have been shortlisted for specialist journalist of the year

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

The mortality rate has increased sharply again from 1.8% to 2.5%. Increase in cases is just over 20% - much lower than yesterday's 43%. Total confirmed UK cases 1,372. Though only those in hospitals now being tested.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

This is huge. So many councils have helped to fund Thurrock Council's investment portfolio over the years. As of a report this week, the Derbyshire Pension Fund, overseen by the county council, has £30 million invested in Thurrock Council

Gareth Davies

@Gareth_Davies09

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UPDATE: @luhc announces intervention at Thurrock Council "in response to grave concerns about the exceptional level of financial risk and debt incurred by the Council"

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

5 months

Pretty chuffed to say I've been shortlisted for specialist journalist of the year @RegPressAwards This is linked to my coverage of SEN support failures, a day spent at a city GP surgery and a council pursuing a land deal with a convicted drug dealer

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

Thrilled to have now received my LDRS awards, courtesy of @yqshi It's been another tough and turbulent year and this really was a much-needed pick-me-up Time to celebrate 🥃

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 year

Pleased to have featured in and help contribute to last night's episode of @BBCPanorama on Britain's historic and current issues with landfills It includes a look at the historic toxic landfills in Somercotes which I have written about for five years Lots more on that to come

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

7 months

Proud to have been awarded runner up/highly commended for the best use of broadcast & multimedia Even prouder of my fab Derbyshire colleague @NSlater_DT for winning that very same category Hats off to all my brilliant LDR colleagues across the UK for all their stellar work ✊

HoldtheFrontPage

@journalism_news

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New on HTFP today: Local democracy reporters @adam_ldr of @BristolLive and Kirsty Paterson, of @falkirk_live share LDR of the year award

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

9 months

NEW: Derbyshire County Council has a £46M black hole in its budget and is ceasing all non-essential spending for the rest of the current financial year Pins this on: Inflation, staff pay awards, demand for services Already making £14M cuts this year & £300M over past 13 years

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

5 years

Duffield has officially gone green. Dave Wells has snatched the seat off the Conservatives. The authority now has three parties and an independent. Crikey.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Mr Riyat, aged 52, spearheaded Derby’s emergency department for the best part of two decades. Colleagues say he was a “powerful advocate for the sickest patients” and “generations of families in this region have benefitted from the care he provided”.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

📰🗞️ It's my two-year anniversary as the Local Democracy Reporter for Derbyshire today. In that time I've written over 1,200 stories scrutinising the affairs and decision-making processes of the county's councils and NHS organisations. Here's to another year! 🗞️📰 #LDReporter

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Labour gain, Ruth George has won the Whaley Bridge by-election by some 800 votes.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

It is a by-election victory and a gain for Labour in the Midway ward on South Derbyshire District Council Louise Mulgrew, Labour - 600 votes Barry Appleby, Conservative - 540 votes The by-election was called after former Tory, then Independent group Cllr David Angliss resigned

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

NEW: Derbyshire Labour group has appointed new leaders, after both incumbents failed to win re-election Leader is Cllr Joan Dixon, Bolsover South Deputy leader is Cllr Ruth George, Whaley Bridge First time a group on the council has had a female leader AND deputy leader

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

Thrilled to have had my first Covid-19 vaccine at Derby Arena today and great to have seen some familiar faces, too Back in August for my second dose Thanks to the army of staff and volunteers that have put in countless, exhausting hours to get us to this point @JoinedUpCare

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 month

EAST MIDLANDS MAYOR RESULT Labour's Claire Ward is elected the first East Midlands Mayor - 40% more votes than Tory Ben Bradley Green Party secure 3rd place ahead of Reform UK Labour - 181,040 Conservative - 129,332 Greens - 50,666 Reform UK - 49,201 Indy - 23,359 LD - 15,970

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

Great to chat to @DerbyshireSwift about their work within @DerbysWildlife to provide homes for one of the UK's most endangered birds - within new housing - through ingenious nesting bricks

Super-fast birds which fly 14k miles to Derbyshire are getting help to stay

They only touch down to feed their chicks

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

Derbyshire County Council elections Duffield & Belper South: Allen - LD - 134 Bryan - LAB - 514 Kinsella - GRE - 2,277 Short - CON - 1,569 GREEN GAIN #LocalElections #LDReporter

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

8 years

FOI data shows just how late trains are at Manchester Piccadilly @NetworkRailMAN @networkrail @MM_newsonline

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@EddieBisk

1 month

High Peak result sees a further victory for Labour's Claire Ward, by approaching double the vote share of Conservative Ben Bradley Labour - 10,155 Conservatives - 5,577 Greens - 3,027 Reform UK - 1,916 Indy - 637 LD - 601

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

5 years

Shout-out to the person who censored the stock image children on this artist's impression for a new primary school in Derbyshire. Outstanding.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

Off until after New Year. What a year it's been to report on and, let's face it, endure It's been traumatic but has showcased the importance of public interest journalism. It is essential now more than ever and I'm glad to have played my part Here's to a better 2021. ✍📰🎄🥳

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

Officially double-jabbed, wahoo! Thanks to all at Derby Arena and everyone in the Derbyshire NHS. Now that crucial two-week wait to build immunity. Take that, Covid.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 months

In old foggy Laaaaandon town today for the @RegPressAwards where I'm very proud to have been shortlisted for specialist journalist of the year

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@EddieBisk

1 month

It's a Labour victory for East Midlands Mayor for Claire Ward in Amber Valley A notable trend of Greens in third place again Labour - 9,799 Conservatives - 8,866 Greens - 4,143 Reform UK - 4,122 Indy - 1,300 LD - 694

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

I'm down at Midland House vaccination centre in Derby this morning. There is currently no queue whatsoever and officials are encouraging walk-ins Military personnel are on site assisting with the roll-out.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

I'm at Derby Arena today where there is now a much larger operation underway than at the start of the month. It is now a mass vaccination centre.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

Jackie Weaver is at the Local Democracy Reporting Service Conference! Insane. She has the authority. #LDRSconf22

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Whaley Bridge by-election result: Paddy Bann – Independent - 52 votes Ruth George – Labour - 1,851 votes David Lomax – Liberal Democrat - 721 votes John Walton – Conservative - 1,048 votes #LDReporter

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@EddieBisk

5 years

I’m at a hustings tonight in Long Eaton where the Erewash parliamentary candidates have been invited to share views on HS2, which would run through the borough. Six out of seven candidates here, no sign of @maggie_erewash , the Conservative candidate.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

William Jones, chief operating officer @DCHStrust talks about the setting up of Derby Arena and that capacity will be ramped up over time. No strict figures on people being vaccinated per day.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

5 years

Here's to my beloved grandad.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

7 months

There's lots more behind the immediate headline figure of Derbyshire County Council cutting its budget black hole from £46M to £33M, and of course none of it is in the council press release - this is why LDRs are so important

Council finds £13m in savings but more cuts needed to close gap

Progress has been made, but at a cost, and all is not as simple as it seems

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 month

Honey and I have been out to vote for the new East Midlands Mayor and Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner and you should too! It's a glorious (humid) day and it's a chance to have your say on your local representatives #dogsatpollingstations #LocalElections2024

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 year

The impact of the elections: Amber: Con to Lab Bolsover: NOC/Lab to Lab Chesterfield: Lab to Lab Dales: NOC/Con to NOC/LD Derby: NOC/Con to NOC/Lab Erewash: Con to Lab High Peak: NOC/Lab to Lab NED: Con to Lab South Derbyshire: NOC/Lab to Lab NOC=no overall control

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

HUGE moment for Derbyshire. In under five months, more than half a million Derby and Derbyshire residents have now received their first Covid-19 doses - as of March 28. 62.85% of the entire population aged 16+ 97.51% of the entire population aged 65+ 👏👏👏👏👏

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

Derbyshire is leading the UK's response to the coronavirus pandemic with its vaccination programme, new figures have revealed. More than 90 per cent of all Derbyshire residents in the top four priority Covid-19 vaccination groups have now had their jabs

Derbyshire leads the UK with Covid vaccination programme

More than 90 per cent of Derbyshire's most vulnerable residents have had jabs

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

@paulmarkfry True, the data is certainly harder to track now.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

5 years

This time it’s my own mug that’s in the paper. 🙈📰

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

It was a pleasure to talk to Leanne on Ward 305 at Royal Derby Hospital today. She has been in hospital with Covid for 7 days and has had a rough time of it She is urging others, particularly those with underlying health issues, to get vaccinated

Double-jabbed Derby Covid patient's plea for people to get vaccinated

She is currently on her seventh day in hospital

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

5 years

I walked Josh’s route to school with him and his mum. It is precarious, uneven and risky at best with high levels of fast traffic. It took Josh 26 minutes to get to school with hands-on support from mum. He was absolutely shattered, but still smiling.

This boy was refused free transport to school for living within WALKING DISTANCE

Our reporter walked the route with Josh and his mum, Sharon

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

The county defended 113 tribunals last year and has won two to date - not all the decisions are in and not all of the cases have been heard yet.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

I'm at Derby Arena where mass Covid vaccinations are to start being administered to thousands of patients across 30 GP practices by local docs.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

And there we have it, the Green Party has gained its first ever county council seat, through Gez Kinsella in Duffield and Belper South, gaining the seat off the Tories by a significant margin of more than 700 votes. Tory Chris Short loses his seat.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Today's @derbyshire_live striking front page and accompanying story. Thanks to @EMASNHSTrust for setting up the interview, a great approach to open and transparent comms when it matters the most. #LDReporter

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 year

Fallout of the local elections in Derbyshire: Of the 8 districts/boroughs and city (9 councils), Labour now either have control or are the largest party on 8 - all but the Derbyshire Dales Before the election, Labour were in control or were the largest party on 4 councils

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

5 years

And here is that historic Green victory in Duffield. Beating their nearest rivals, the incumbent Conservatives, by double the amount of votes. Now three parties and an independent on the authority.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

7 years

Pleasure to be joined by a reporter from @TheVeganSociety today as @FGRFC_Official celebrates two years since the club turned totally vegan

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

Just booked in for my first Covid-19 vaccine appointment at Derby Arena and I'm beyond hyped! It's going to be great/surreal to go through the process that I've been covering from a news standpoint for months, and at a place where I've witnessed so many others getting their jabs

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 month

Labour's Nicolle Ndiweni is elected Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner She defeats incumbent Conservative Cllr Angelique Foster by 30,000 votes

Derby City Council

@DerbyCC

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Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner result: 🟣 Russell Winston Armstrong - 32,944 🔵 Angelique Foster - 65,293 🟡 David Martin Hancock - 22,540 🔴 Nicolle Ndiweni - 93,260 Nicolle Ndiwen is elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 year

Spent yesterday getting back to basics, doorknocking for five hours+ without a break, most of it in the pouring rain I knocked on more than 100 homes and chatting to more than 40 people (not a bad ratio) Story to follow on all that in due course, but a short 🧵

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Shout out to all of my LDR colleagues. Fine praise. 👏👏

Behind Local News

@behindlocalnews

4 years

📣 Here it is: The @behindlocalnews Public Interest News List for newsrooms and teams - 41 groups of journalists who are making a difference:

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

To make it abundantly clear, I remained clothed🤣

HoldtheFrontPage

@journalism_news

2 years

New on HTFP today: Shirtless councillor urged to quit after confrontation with @derbyshire_live local democracy reporter @EddieBisk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 months

Potentially “catastrophic” plans for more than 400 homes on the hillside above Matlock have been rejected after more than five years in limbo It marks a major people power victory for @saveourwolds1

'Catastrophic' hillside housing plans rejected after five-year wait

Campaigners have been battling the plans for half-a-decade, but they have now been rejected

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

I'm off on annual leave until Jan 4 For Derbyshire LDR news follow @NSlater_DT @_ChrisMassey For regular updates and advice on all things health and vaccines during this turbulent festive season: @JoinedUpCare @NHSDDCCG @DCHStrust Stay safe, stay healthy & make good choices

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

7 years

Greens want pact with Lib Dems and Labour to take Stroud, Gloucester and Cheltenham from the Tories

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

A solid message from Dan here. Listen to the advice around social-distancing. Thanks to @DCHStrust for setting this up, another great example of honest and transparent comms during the largest public health crisis for a generation.

Derbyshire nurse says it is 'insulting' to NHS staff to flout Covid-19 guidance

He says that he and his colleagues were angered by scenes of people not following self-isolation rules

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

7 years

Popular Nailsworth builder Christopher Cobb shot himself after suffering financial problems, inquest hears

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Asked whether care home testing could have begun sooner, Prof Yvonne Doyle says the "scale and speed" of the epidemic has been seen "really in the last couple of weeks". Right... 🙈

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@EddieBisk

1 year

NEW: The Conservative leader of Derbyshire Dales District Council has been suspended and resigned from his party after emails exposing a private agreement between him and a tourist attraction over a homeless Gypsy family were uncovered

Tory council leader resigns after making private Gypsy promise

Garry Purdy was suspended and then resigned after the talks came to light

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

5 years

Late to my own party... Yesterday was my one year anniversary as the local democracy reporter for Derbyshire. Apt that I spent most of it chugging through tea to try and recover from a marathon 12-hour+ shift the day before. 642 stories and counting... let’s go! #LDReporter

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

Derby and Burton's hospitals trust confirms there will be no change to its face mask policy, despite Plan B restrictions being dropped

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS FT

@UHDBTrust

2 years

Despite #PlanB restrictions being stepped down across the UK on January 27, there will be NO change to restrictions across our hospitals. We're still caring for incredibly poorly patients and we want to do everything we can to keep them safe.

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1 year

Perhaps even more remarkable than other council shake-ups in Derbyshire is the dethroned of the Conservatives in the Derbyshire Dales In power for all but four of the last 48 years, now no longer the largest party with the Lib Dems capitalising

Conservatives lose Derbyshire Dales for second time in 48 years

Full results from the elections on what was a tough election for the Conservative Party nationally

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

Pleased my work on deprivation in Derby is being published soon. Do give it a read. It's a subject close to my heart which I've endeavoured to take a real deep dive into. I hope this series highlights what is a genuine issue and leads to critical and honest action.

Derbyshire Live

@derbyshire_live

3 years

This Sunday, we will release the first part of a four-part investigation into deprivation in the city. Speaking with several key players, this investigation deals with a series of significant issues affecting the area.

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@EddieBisk

2 months

Ethan Blackwell was alive for 32 hours after being born at Royal Derby Hospital with significant brain damage and failed organs which left him gasping for air and unable to open his eyes An independent report found the hospital at fault

Family 'haunted' by loss of baby boy and long wait for answers

Ethan Blackwell died at Royal Derby Hospital after being born with significant brain damage with an independent report finding the hospital at fault

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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@EddieBisk

3 years

First council meeting in-person for more than a year, and my oh my do things look different This is the scene at Alfreton Leisure Centre for a meeting of Amber Valley Borough Council We're all sitting our GCSEs it seems!

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@EddieBisk

3 years

The scale of the vaccine roll-out across the country is colossal, but at times, as with the team vaccinating housebound patients in the Swadlincote area, based at Oaklands Village, this scale boils down individual homes. @DCHStrust @JoinedUpCare

How heroes ploughed through the snow to get vaccine to people trapped in homes

They were using their own cars to make sure jabs got through

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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@EddieBisk

1 year

Pleased to see my story on Matlock "gate-gate" appear in The Mirror, Daily Express, Manchester Evening News, Wales Online, Daily Record and Derbyshire Times, along with my host title the Derby Telegraph A great demonstration of the Local Democracy Reporting Service in action

Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 year

Every now and then a story comes along that really has to be seen to be believed. This is one of those stories.

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@EddieBisk

3 months

A total of 15 babies were left with severe brain damage following “likely” or “possible” “substandard” care from the Derby and Burton hospital trust, a report details It follows an eight-month FOI battle including the involvement of the ICO

Babies left with brain damage after 'likely' or 'possible' 'substandard care'

A redacted report, released to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, details that 15 babies may have suffered severe brain damage due to substandard care

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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@EddieBisk

2 years

Something which may need further scrutiny is the amount which the Prime Minister and Chancellor are said to have been fined - £50 apiece The low-level Derbyshire lockdown party breaches I have covered involved initial fines of £200 - 4x the fines handed out to Johnson and Sunak

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@EddieBisk

3 years

I'm at Ilkeston Town Hall tonight with a room full of councillors. All are wearing masks. Can confirm it is a work gathering and NOT a party, with no cheese or wine in sight.

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@EddieBisk

4 years

"The number of care home resident deaths involving Covid-19 within care homes has overtaken deaths within hospitals," the @ONS shows.

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@EddieBisk

2 years

The notorious Snake Pass route through northern Derbyshire may remain closed for a month, though the county council says it is "too early to say when the road will reopen" This is due to 3 landslips on the major route, with one section dropping by two metres, and is still moving

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@EddieBisk

3 years

Welcome aboard matey, glad to have some company - and top-draw company at that! Local authorities of Derbyshire have been put on notice 🗳 I'm no longer the sole Derbyshire local democracy reporter 🥳

Nigel Slater

@NSlater_DT

3 years

Delighted to be joining Derbyshire's #ldreporter team next month. Can't wait to get stuck in to important local political issues. I've been very fortunate to do live blogs and cover breaking news for Derbyshire Live in the past few years - it has been an amazing experience.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 year

I have this issue every election cycle and it needs repeating Political parties/candidates: Reach out to local media ahead of and during the election to make your voice heard and provide contact details. If we can't reach you you're losing a valuable platform to speak to voters.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 year

It was a frustrating process but was also reassuring to see the checks and balances in the system, through the ICO, back my public interest defence Definitely a symptom of a wider one-size-fits-all approach from councils re public interest disclosure issues

HoldtheFrontPage

@journalism_news

1 year

New on HTFP today: @derbyshire_live local democracy reporter @EddieBisk has warned local authorities against blocking Freedom of Information requests after winning a 10-month fight to name a councillor who had not paid his council tax.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Erm... nice openness and transparency there.🤦‍♂️

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 months

A Conservative councillor says he would rather “s*** in his hands and clap” than vote to close a Derbyshire care home, among 11 which could be shut by his party’s administration

Councillor issues sweary opposition to closure of care home

The Conservative councillor made the statement after his fellow Tories announced plans to close 11 care homes

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 year

The community I spoke to have real concerns but are often disregarded as NIMBYs, those opposed to change, or even as conspiracy theorists But their concerns and anxieties are based on reality and deserve to be heard It continues to be a privilege to be a trusted local reporter

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Hadn't spotted that my tale about residents not reporting drug crimes in affluent Melbourne, Derbs, due to fear of lowering house prices was used in the @guardian , @DailyMailUK and @Telegraph . However, no attribution to me or the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Disappointing.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

Three Derbyshire Conservative MPs have yet to make statements for or against Boris staying on as PM @Dines4Dales - Derbyshire Dales @maggie_erewash - Erewash, Min for vaccines @HeatherWheeler - South Derbyshire, PS in Cab office & assistant whip All were approached for comment

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

2 years

Yesterday saw 3K jabs given @ Midland House, it's busiest day so far, and the advice was to book for a slot to avoid overloading capacity & risk of missing out However, today has seen a dip in demand & more staff were rallied in - so health officials are now encouraging walk-ins

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT

@DCHStrust

2 years

Do you need a booster jab? Have you missed a 1st or 2nd jab so far? If you can get along to Midland House Covid Vaccination Centre in Nelson Street, Derby, DE1 2SA, now we currently have no queue and would love to see you! Just walk-in. Our brilliant team is ready to jab.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Derbyshire's council, health, police and fire chiefs have put out a joint statement asking tourists to "put off your visit until later in the year when Derbyshire will be fully open for business and will be able to welcome you properly".

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

I've spent the morning at Midland House in Derby as the first health and social care workers come for their Covid booster jabs Some amazing stories from those receiving their jabs, talking about why they are getting theirs and why others should do the same @JoinedUpCare

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Here's my full piece on @AnneWestern 's decision to step down as leader of the Derbyshire Labour group after 11 years - and to resign as a councillor next year after 23 years. Thanks to @newsinglossop for publishing my story #LDReporter

Derbyshire Labour leader steps down

The leader of Derbyshire's Labour group is stepping down and will also resign as a county councillor after 23 years, at next year's election.

www.questmedianetwork.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

6 months

I'm at County Hall in Matlock for an "extraordinary" @Derbyshirecc meeting to dicuss its ongoing financial crisis It revealed in Sep that it had a forecast overspend of £46M due by March 2024. This has now been cut to £33M by stopping non-essential spending and a hiring freeze

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

3 years

At a previous meeting I had a separate press seat reserved, but no so this time The meeting isn't being streamed online so there'll be no transparency and scrutiny of the debate This is not local democracy.

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

Nursing Notes confirms at least 100 UK healthcare workers have died. Guardian says it has written 81 tributes for healthcare workers that have died. Government has confirmed 27 have died so far. Serious questions need to be asked about why official data is so far behind.

Guardian news

@guardiannews

4 years

At least 100 UK healthcare workers have died from coronavirus, figures show

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

1 month

The owners of Haytop Country Park in Whatstandwell illegally felled more than 120 trees in 2017 to make way for an unlawful holiday lodge development They now have 12 months to rip up all of what they built and replant 100 trees

Lodge developer must rip up unlawful structures and replant 100 trees

The owners of Haytop Country Park in Whatstandwell illegally felled more than 120 trees in 2017

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

5 years

Exclusive: Leaked report reveals that 200 staff will be cut from Derbyshire County Council’s early help service. A large part of what the service aims to do is prevent less-serious child abuse cases from escalating. ⁦

County council to axe 200 staff from service for vulnerable children

The jobs will be cut by October

www.derbytelegraph.co.uk

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Eddie Bisknell

@EddieBisk

4 years

I'm off for the next week to spend some quality time with my wife and daughter - if the world could stop going quite so pear-shaped by the time I'm back, that'd be great. Keep track of your local news organisations while I'm off! So you all on the other side! 📰🗒✍

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