It is almost four years since we adopted and renovated two K6 telephone kiosks.  The last K6 in town stands below the Holmesdale shops.  It has been in a poor way due to neglect and vandalism, having been decommissioned by … Read More

A planning application has been submitted to NEDDC for removal of the wooden ramp attached to the Lea Road Bridge near the railway station and replacement with a steel ramp construction. The Civic Society has been following with interest the … Read More

We are all proud of our heritage and Dronfield has a wealth of it, centred on the Parish Church.  Some aspects of the church could now do with a bit of restoration and betterment, and it is really our responsibility … Read More

On Wednesday 15th May 2019, Dronfield Civic Society held an Evening of Celebration to recognise the work of local people who help make our town a better place and to review the achievements of the Society over the last thirty … Read More

The Dronfield Neighbourhood Plan Dronfield’s Neighbourhood Plan acknowledges the vision, objectives and strategy of the Local Plan whilst recognising in some detail what the town needs in terms of housing, transport, economy and infrastructure.  It also examines in detail the … Read More

With the current NEDDC Local Plan under scrutiny by the Planning Inspector, we remind readers about the involvement of the Civic Society and residents who fought hard seventeen years ago to save Green Belt land below Shakespeare Crescent allocated for … Read More

As part of The Great British Spring Clean, Dronfield Civic Society organised a litter pick that took place on Sunday 7th April. We were delighted to see so many people respond to our call for help – we were joined … Read More

Does anyone remember when the controversial Bowshaw Barrier was installed?  What did it cost and why was it necessary? Well, we think it was about seven years ago at a cost of around £15,000.  It was an experiment to encourage … Read More

In February DCS was invited to hold its monthly event in the Board Room of the Wm Lee Foundry on Callywhite Lane.  MD Toni Caranannte, who has worked there for more than thirty years, gave a fascinating insight into how … Read More

A Dronfield Civic Society member recently raised with us the need for a pedestrian crossing on the High Street, close to the library, where it is very difficult for pedestrians, particularly if they’re elderly, frail or a parent with young … Read More