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 24

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 […]

6 August 2026 38

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 […]

5 August 2026 17

Community Notices

Midlands residents asked to be ‘One in a Million’ as  organ donation support falls by almost a fifth

NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on people in the Midlands to be ‘One in a Million’ by registering their decision to be an organ donor. The plan, which was announced on 5th August 2026 is to increase the number of people in the UK on the NHS Organ Donor Register - aiming to increase from 29 million to 30 million people to be registered donors by the end of the year. The challenge of gaining over a million first time UK registrations by the start of 2027 is designed to tackle the growing dilemma of declining family consent rates and ensure […]

5 August 2026 12

Community Notices

Three roads in Broxtowe to be improved this August

Residents and road users in Broxtowe can expect to see major improvements on three roads across the district this month as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s record £181.25 million Highway Capital Maintenance Programme. Nottinghamshire County Council, working with its highways partner, Via East Midlands, has today published its month-ahead schedule of planned roadworks for August, highlighting one major resurfacing scheme and two machine lay patching operations to prepare roads for surface dressing to take place. These works are in addition […]

3 August 2026 28

Community Notices

More students to save from September as changes to 16-17 Saver Railcard come in

Thousands more young people are set to get half price travel as the Government extends eligibility for Railcards for those still in education or training in time for the new academic year. From 17th August 2026, 16-17 Saver Railcards will be valid for a full year from the date of purchase, rather than expiring when the holder turns 18. Previous rules meant over 70,000 students annually were left on average £175 worse off than their peers as they lost out […]

3 August 2026 8

George and friends (Credit: George Magdaleno)

Community Notices

Group of four to walk The Cleveland Way in aid of the Derby Friends of the Baby Unit (October 2nd 2026)

A group of men have set themselves the challenge of walking the entire Cleveland Way - a total of 109 miles - in just 4 days to raise money for the Friends of the Baby Unit at Derby Hospital. Friends, Tom, Callum and Ryan, will be joined by co-ordinator George Magdaleno who spoke about the reasons that the Baby Unit had been selected as beneficiary of the walk which is scheduled for 2nd October 2026. He said: "This charity is […]

2 August 2026 23

Borough Wide

SUMMER KIDZ: Summer holiday savings start now with free buses for kids

Families wanting to visit museums, beaches and national parks can enjoy days out for less as free bus travel for kids comes into force today. Throughout August 2026, under 16s will be able to travel on most local buses in England for free, giving families a helping hand with the cost of living over the school holidays. Families will be able to enjoy days out for less as part of the government's Great British Summer Savings scheme, which is also […]

1 August 2026 33

Borough Wide

Major repair scheme for Harrington Bridge over the River Trent

Major structural repairs to Harrington Bridge which crosses the River Trent at Sawley will start in August, as part of Derbyshire County Council’s £70 million capital programme, which is delivering safer, stronger and more resilient highways and infrastructure across the county. The county council is investing £760,000 this year as part of the final phase of a £1.4 million project to refurbish the 116-year-old bridge, which carries the B6540 Tamworth Road over the River Trent. Work runs from on Monday […]

31 July 2026 36

Support for Derbyshire students getting A-level and GCSE results

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

Midlands residents asked to be ‘One in a Million’ as  organ donation support falls by almost a fifth

Three roads in Broxtowe to be improved this August

More students to save from September as changes to 16-17 Saver Railcard come in

Group of four to walk The Cleveland Way in aid of the Derby Friends of the Baby Unit (October 2nd 2026)

SUMMER KIDZ: Summer holiday savings start now with free buses for kids

Major repair scheme for Harrington Bridge over the River Trent

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