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As people in the East Midlands region prepare for the summer getaway, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging travellers to take steps to protect themselves and their families from potentially serious travel-related infections.

With unemployment among over 16s in the region having risen to 5%, East Midlands Chamber has renewed calls for supportive policies from the government, including amendments to the Employment Rights Bill currently going through the report stage at the House of Lords and assurance that firms are not hit with a greater tax burden at the Autumn Budget.

Erewash Borough Council officials have released aerial photographs showing how the site of the former Galaxy Row cinema in Long Eaton looks now that demolition work is underway, with around 250,000 bricks set to be reclaimed for future construction projects.

Major new maintenance and transport schemes worth up to £41 million to repair the county’s roads, tackle surface water flooding, improve pavements and reduce traffic congestion will be discussed by County Councillors at next week’s Cabinet meeting (24th July).

Community Speedwatch schemes from across the UK have joined together in a coordinated day of action as part of the NPCC’s Operation Spotlight which focuses on tackling the fatal four driving offences.

Derby City Lab is celebrating three years of engaging, informing and inspiring the public about the city’s exciting regeneration story.

The 17th of July marks World Emoji Day, an unofficial holiday that celebrates all things emojis. Whilst emojis can be a fun and effective way to communicate, there can often be hidden meanings behind the colourful images, a concept brought into the public eye by this year’s smash Netflix hit ‘Adolescence’.

Police officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team on patrol have used systems available on the move to target a vehicle highlighted as being related to drugs activity.