Community Notices

Public consultation launched on new Becketwell office building

The developer behind the £200 million Becketwell regeneration scheme has launched a public consultation on plans for a major new office building in the heart of Derby city centre. St James Securities is inviting views on proposals for the 106,544 sq ft headquarters office building, to be built on the former Duckworth Square site. The building has been identified as one of two final shortlisted locations for the headquarters of Great British Railways, following Derby’s selection as the national home […]

14 August 2026 1

Community Notices

Derbyshire is biting back at Loan Sharks – events in Erewash

Derbyshire County Council is supporting Operation SharkNet running from Monday 24th August. This is a week of action and support against loan sharks and illegal money lenders run by Stop Loan Sharks - England's Illegal Money Lending Team. Events are taking place across multiple locations in Derbyshire, including in Erewash, offering advice around the risks of illegal lending and support around safe, affordable alternative borrowing options. Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Safety, Councillor Dan Price said: “We […]

14 August 2026 1

Community Notices

Time remains to have your say on Mental Health support in Derbyshire

There’s still time to have your say on the future shape of support provided by Derbyshire County Council for people with mental ill health. The eight-week public consultation to find out people’s views on how support is currently being offered, how it might work in the future and whether there are any gaps in provision or duplication, ends on Sunday 23rd August. Currently, the council provides three services for people with ‘low levels’ of need who don’t require crisis support […]

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Green Doctor Kirsty and beneficiary Neena (Credit: Groundwork Five Counties)

Community Notices

Energy-saving charity offers translation to support more communities

East Midlands-based charity Groundwork Five Counties is supporting more communities than ever by offering language translations during Green Doctor home visits, a free energy and money-saving advice service that saves households £180 a year on average. The Green Doctor offers fully funded in-person home visits across the East Midlands to help households to become more energy efficient and save money by reviewing energy bills and finding better tariffs, applying for supplier discounts, benefits and government grants, and encouraging easy behavioural […]

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Borough Wide

Derbyshire prepares to open ‘Best Start In Life’ family hub in Cotmanhay

Families in Cotmanhay will soon begin to see changes at their local Children's Centre as they prepare to become the first Best Start Family Hubs in Derbyshire, with further hubs opening across the county in the future, as part of Derbyshire County Council's Best Start in Life (BSiL) programme. Over the coming months, along with a site in Birdholme, Cotmanhay Children's Centre will begin their transition to become Best Start Family Hubs, with work taking place to bring the new […]

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Community Notices

Support for Derbyshire students getting A-level and GCSE results

Thousands of students across Derbyshire are preparing to receive their A-level and GCSE results. Post 16 results will be announced on Thursday 13th August and GCSE results a week later on Thursday 20th August. Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Member for SEND and Education Councillor Simon Mabbott said: “I’d like to wish all our students who will soon be receiving their post 16 or GCSE results the very best of luck. “I’d also like to say a huge thank you to headteachers […]

10 August 2026 14

Community Notices

Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 8th August 2026

We've teamed up with The Giving Lottery to give you the chance to win up to £25,000 by playing for as little as £1 a week in their weekly draw. Prizes start at £25 for three matched numbers, £250 for four matched numbers, £2,000 for five matched numbers and if you can match ALL six numbers, £25,000 is yours! Match two numbers and get three extra tickets for the following draw! The winning numbers for Saturday 8th August 2026 are […]

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Borough Wide

New vans and timetables herald a bright future for Derbyshire Mobile Library Service

Book lovers in communities across Derbyshire are set to benefit as the county’s mobile library service welcomes two new vans which have hit the road this month. Derbyshire County Council has introduced the two new mobile library vans which will be more reliable, economical and efficient to run, and as they are smaller they are more agile allowing them to access smaller rural roads more easily and reach more readers and communities. The new vans have replaced two old HGVs […]

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CrossCountry Voyager refurbishment programme underway at Alstom's Derby Litchurch Lane Works (Credit - Steve Bright)

Community Notices

DCG calls on local employers to support life changing internships for young people with SEND

Derby College Group (DCG) is appealing to local businesses to come forward and offer work placements as part of its Supported Internship programme, ahead of a new cohort of 30 students beginning in September 2026. DCG is working with talented young people with SEND who are ready to gain workplace experience and take their next steps towards paid employment. While several placements have already been secured, more employers are needed to help ensure every intern can succeed. Nationally, young people […]

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Community Notices

Public consultation launched on new Becketwell office building

Derbyshire is biting back at Loan Sharks – events in Erewash

Time remains to have your say on Mental Health support in Derbyshire

Energy-saving charity offers translation to support more communities

Derbyshire prepares to open ‘Best Start In Life’ family hub in Cotmanhay

Support for Derbyshire students getting A-level and GCSE results

Giving Lottery Result for Saturday 8th August 2026

New vans and timetables herald a bright future for Derbyshire Mobile Library Service

DCG calls on local employers to support life changing internships for young people with SEND

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