Community Notices

Derbyshire planning law changes

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 Government-mandated planning laws. Overall, the law changes, consulted on last year and opposed by many councils, including Derby City Council, aim to speed the planning process up in order to […]

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Community Notices

Innovative new programme to help East Midlands business ideas become thriving enterprises

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 into successful, sustainable enterprises. The East Midlands Combined County Authority’s (EMCCA) new Start & Sustain programme will provide the tools, expertise and confidence needed to start and grow a business. […]

23 September 2026 31

Seized - another illegal e-scooter which can only be legally ridden on private roads. (Credit: Better Times for the Derbyshire PCC)

Borough Wide

More than 1,000 e-scooters seized across Derbyshire: What Christmas shoppers need to know

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 roads and in public spaces. The fast-track measure, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, has now seen more than 1,000 e-scooters immediately seized and removed from the roads. […]

22 September 2026 33

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Safeguarding experts share advice on AI-generated abuse in the form of deepfakes

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 are deepfakes? Dr. Richard Anderson, Learning Experience Director at High Speed Training said: “Deepfakes are fake images, videos or audio content made by someone manipulating real content, such as a […]

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Community Notices

Families First Partnership showing early positive results for families across Derbyshire

Children, young people and families across Derbyshire are already benefiting from new ways of working introduced through the Families First Partnership (FFP), led by Derbyshire County Council. The programme is designed to make it easier for families to access the right support at the right time by bringing services together, reducing duplication and ensuring children receive help that meets their needs. Families First Partnership is being delivered through three key areas: Family Group Decision Making (FGDM), which helps families and […]

21 September 2026 25

Borough Wide

Review: Joseph Wright of Derby ‘From the Shadows’ Exhibition

Joseph Wright of Derby: From the Shadows Review by Lily Wilson Organised by the National Gallery and Derby Museums, this exhibition is part of The Year of Wright. It is a celebration of the life, art, and enduring relevance of Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), one of Britain’s most visionary painters. From the Shadows is the first major exhibition dedicated to the artist’s ‘candlelight’ paintings, created from 1765 to 1773. As a young artist seeking recognition in the London art […]

21 September 2026 50

Community Notices

NHS announces first-ever urgent response following a sharp decline in organ donation

The public are being urged to take action and register as organ donors on the NHS Organ Donor register to halt a rapid decline in donation which has seen the organ transplant waiting list increase beyond record levels with nine people dying every week. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has announced, for the first time, an urgent response plan to address a significant and accelerating decline in organ donation and transplantation across the UK. Deceased donation rates have declined sharply […]

21 September 2026 33

Borough Wide

Partners help shape a Derbyshire food plan

People and organisations from across Derbyshire have come together to help shape a new Food Plan aimed at improving access to healthy, affordable food across the county. The Derbyshire Food Partnership Stakeholder Engagement Event brought together representatives from community organisations, businesses, NHS organisations, local authorities and other partners to share ideas and discuss the challenges in accessing healthy food, and to explore opportunities to work together to improve the local food system across the county. Councillor Dan Price, Derbyshire County […]

14 September 2026 20

Borough Wide

Thousands of women across Derby and Derbyshire to be offered NHS home HPV testing kits

Thousands of women across Derby and Derbyshire who have not attended cervical screening appointments will be offered a home HPV testing kit as part of a national roll-out. The NHS has started rolling out HPV self-testing kits to encourage more women to complete their potentially life-saving screening to detect human papillomavirus (HPV), which can increase the risk of cervical cancer. The initiative is designed to make screening more accessible and help prevent cervical cancer. Data from March 2024 shows that […]

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Derbyshire planning law changes

Innovative new programme to help East Midlands business ideas become thriving enterprises

More than 1,000 e-scooters seized across Derbyshire: What Christmas shoppers need to know

Safeguarding experts share advice on AI-generated abuse in the form of deepfakes

Families First Partnership showing early positive results for families across Derbyshire

Review: Joseph Wright of Derby ‘From the Shadows’ Exhibition

NHS announces first-ever urgent response following a sharp decline in organ donation

Partners help shape a Derbyshire food plan

Thousands of women across Derby and Derbyshire to be offered NHS home HPV testing kits

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