Working families with three and four year olds only have 1 week left to apply for an extra 15 hours of childcare a week – so 30 in total. Don't miss out - To claim the extra hours from April, apply here before 31 March: https://goo.gl/DALXdo

It’s giveaway time! Sign up to receive Derbyshire Kitchen – our Love Food Hate Waste enewsletter – for your chance to win a Lakeland Power Blender. Find out about our new ‘50 ways to make food go further’ campaign, tips on home composting and we’ve got some yummy recipes for you to try using your leftover veg too https://goo.gl/oq2nnr

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Attention dog owners – You may have seen a post shared on Facebook suggesting there was a case of Alabama Rot at Elvaston Castle Country Park. We’d like to reassure you that there have been NO confirmed cases of the disease at Elvaston or any of our other countryside sites. Information about the disease, including a map showing where cases have been confirmed nationwide, can be found here:

Beat the boredom this Easter and check out our egg-citing events and activities on offer for all the family at our various countryside sites https://goo.gl/UVhq1S

Are you looking to gain a new qualification or learn a new hobby this summer? We have hundreds of daytime and evening courses and activities on offer through our Adult Community Education Service. Find out more here

Don’t fall foul of the law – get it right first time with Derbyshire County Council’s business advice service. Helen Wang, of Abakus Foods, said: “Derbyshire County Council trading standards helped us check our packaging design to make sure it complies with regulatory standards. The detailed report was helpful for us to know what we can and cannot say on the packaging. The comments were very insightful and the turnaround was quick. We will be back in the future.” https://goo.gl/giYqBa

Attention dog owners... You may have seen a post shared on Facebook suggesting there was a case of Alabama Rot at Elvaston Castle Country Park. We’d like to reassure you that there have been NO confirmed cases of the disease at Elvaston or any of our other countryside sites - which are all open as normal. Information about the disease, including a map showing where cases have been confirmed nationwide, can be found here:

Businesses – don't fall foul of the law! Take advantage of a cut-price offer on our bespoke business advice. Our trading standards officers can help your business ensure it's not in breach of any legislation – potentially saving you money. Find out what Mike Channon of TabletHookz thinks of our service https://goo.gl/8mvsFW

Kelsey is an apprentice at Lea Green, our outdoor activities centre. She loves it and has learned so much. Could an apprenticeship be for you? https://goo.gl/eDhuQ1

Join in the egg-citing fun this Easter at Elvaston Castle’s Golden Egg Trail on Friday 30 March, 10.30pm – 3.30pm. Crack the code and claim a chocolate treat! The cost is £4 per trail sheet. Find out more here https://goo.gl/TZm8zJ

Today’s spotlight is on Creswell Crags as part of English Tourism Week. Take a step back in time to the Ice Age with rock dating back 13,000 years… https://goo.gl/5Lyhs1