East Midlands parents are being urged to protect their children against flu and keep more vulnerable family members healthy this winter by getting their children vaccinated. Last winter (2025-26), only 52.8% of primary school children in the East Midlands received a flu vaccine – slightly down on the previous winter [...]

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Almost seven out of 10 of adults in the East Midlands risk leaving loved ones without clear instructions about their final wishes, new research has revealed. A new poll commissioned by charity Will-writing campaign Will Aid has found 69% of adults in the East Midlands either do not have a [...]

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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 [...]

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From supporting babies and young children to caring for teenagers and siblings, Derbyshire County Council foster carers are making a difference every day. There is no one type of person who can foster, and no single fostering journey. Foster carers come from different backgrounds and have different experiences. They provide [...]

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As the summer holidays draw to a close, the return to school can be a source of anxiety or stress for many children. The shift from the long, unstructured days of summer back to the routine of school life can be a significant adjustment. To help ease this transition, education training [...]

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Families facing the annual avalanche of back-to-school costs will get much-needed breathing room this September, as a major package of support begins to put money back into parents’ pockets and make daily life more affordable. As the school term begins, more than three million children from families receiving Universal Credit [...]

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Long Eaton and Sawley Foodbank officials have set up a Crowdfunder to help raise much needed funds and have been able to get this match-funded, so are appealing for support to make this go even further. Under match funding, if £10 is donated, this will be matched meaning that the [...]

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Steps are being taken by Derbyshire County Council to temporarily limit the number of fridges and freezers collected at its household waste recycling centres. The move is in response to problems being experienced by specialist facilities across the country which councils rely on to dispose of appliances they collect. Now, [...]

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Researchers have issued bespoke advice for drivers with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) after finding that common guidance for tackling tiredness behind the wheel may not be the most effective approach for people with the condition. Driver sleepiness contributes to a substantial proportion of road crashes. Drivers who begin to feel [...]

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Officials representing a new under-10s girls football team based in Stapleford are appealing for sponsors. The team is part of Pegasus YFC, which is based at their home ground on Pasture Road.  This is a new team for the club and the hope is that it become a base from [...]

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Have you been affected by social media ads offering fake supermarket offers? Derbyshire Police officials are appealing for information following a rise in social media advertisements offering heavily discounted supermarket deliveries, electronics, and household goods. Organised criminals have been advertising deals on social media, claiming to offer genuine discounts on [...]

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The majority of Brits don’t know UK restaurants, pubs and cafes may be serving imported, lower-welfare eggs from hens reared in conditions that have been illegal in British farming for more than a decade. As concerns around the sourcing of imported eggs grow, RSPCA Assured has shared research revealing that [...]

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Grassroots organisations across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to apply for a share of £10,000 following on from Mayor Claire’s Summer of Sport. The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has launched the Community Activity Challenge Fund, offering grants of between £250 and £2,000 to local groups to [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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