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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Children’s charity Over The Wall Camp is seeking volunteers for its 2027 camps for children and young people with long-term health conditions, their siblings, and families. Volunteers help provide a fun, safe, and supportive environment where children aged 8 to 17 years can rediscover the magic and mischief of childhood; [...]

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Derbyshire County Council is calling on more people to consider fostering by showing people they may already have what it takes to become a foster carer. The council is part of Foster for East Midlands Councils (FFEMC) – a regional fostering hub working together with Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County [...]

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With almost three million passengers set to take to the skies across England and Wales this October half-term, the UK Civil Aviation Authority is urging passengers to follow its new lithium battery safety checklist, warning that incidents involving lithium battery-powered devices remain highly likely during this busy travel period. The [...]

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Residents are encouraged to use NHS 111 for urgent health concerns that are not life-threatening. Health leaders across the DLN cluster are asking people to contact NHS 111 when they need urgent medical help but are not sure which service is right for them. NHS 111 is available online at [...]

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Passengers will benefit from new Government efforts launched to tackle antisocial behaviour on transport, including £100 fines on buses and a new campaign to discourage ‘loudcasting’ on trains. On Monday 19th October 2026, guidance was issued for local authorities to support their new powers to crackdown on loud music, littering, [...]

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Letters are being sent to residents in parts of Erewash inviting them to give their views as part of the borough council’s Community Governance Review. The review is considering proposals relating to local governance arrangements in several areas of the borough, including Ilkeston, Long Eaton, Kirk Hallam and Sandiacre. An [...]

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A spectacular new attraction is poised to boost crowds at one of Europe’s most historic street fairs – as two renowned artists race to complete a giant Ilkeston mural in time for next week’s extravaganza of family fun. The huge seven-metre-tall (23ft) artwork on the side of Ilkeston Town Hall [...]

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New figures show a record numbers of disabled passengers held discounted railcards on Britain’s railways over Spring 2026. Over 450,000 Disabled Persons Railcards were held between April and August 2026, up 25% on the same period last year, and the highest number since records began in 2012. The information is [...]

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Businesses selling tobacco, vaping or nicotine products are being urged to get ready for changes in the law which if ignored could land them with a £200 fine. Derbyshire County Council’s trading standards, along with other enforcement agencies, will be tasked with ensuring businesses follow the new rules which will [...]

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A new specialist service is being launched in some Derbyshire secondary schools to help young people break free from vaping and smoking. Vibe is the first dedicated smoking and vaping cessation service for young people in Derbyshire. Funded by Derbyshire County Council’s Public Health team and delivered by Derbyshire Community [...]

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Holidaymakers are set to save money as Government steps in to ease pressure on the cost of living in time for next year’s summer holidays, scrapping child seating fees and unnecessary admin costs. Under new plans which were announced on Friday 2nd October 2026, airlines will be required to seat children [...]

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The UKHSA has published its first interim report on MenB vaccine coverage[1] for the 2025/26 school year 13 cohort only (those born between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2008) in the one-off vaccination offer targeting young adults in England to protect them against the serious bacterial infection, meningitis B. [...]

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More than 30 new apprentices have started their careers with Derbyshire County Council, as part of the Apprenticeship Programme 2026. The 36 apprentices will support a wide range of council services, including highways, finance, business support and catering, while developing skills, gaining qualifications and building workplace experience. The new starters [...]

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School governors play a vital role in helping children and young people get the best possible start in life and Derbyshire County Council is appealing for new recruits to join the team. The council has vacancies for local authority governors at schools across Derbyshire who would work closely with headteachers [...]

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Residents across Derby and Derbyshire are being reminded that urgent NHS dental treatment is available for people who need it, even if they are not registered with an NHS dentist. Latest data shows that 20,231 urgent courses of treatment were delivered by dental practices in the area between 1 April [...]

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Members of the public and the officials they have elected to stand up for them will soon have far less of a say on planning applications decided across Derbyshire. From October 31st 2026, all councils across the city and county, and the rest of the country, will follow new Labour [...]

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New Start & Sustain programme will actively engage at least 2,000 aspiring entrepreneurs and start-up businesses each year across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Thousands of people across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire who want to start their own business will be able to access practical support to help turn their ideas [...]

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More than 1,000 e-scooters have been taken off the streets of Derbyshire since a zero-tolerance crackdown launched to address public concerns. Derbyshire Police has been trailblazing a robust ‘seize and dispose’ policy since 1st November 2024 to tackle the growing menace of illegal and dangerously ridden e-scooters on the county’s [...]

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AI-generated abuse in the form of deepfakes is becoming an increasingly prevalent safeguarding issue. Despite this, almost two-thirds of children and half of parents report not knowing or understanding the term ‘deepfake’(1).  Here, the experts at High Speed Training share insights on AI-generated abuse in the form of deepfakes. What [...]

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