Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley
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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,