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Hospital discharges after Derby car incident

Detectives have been given more time to question a man after pedestrians were struck by a car in Derby on Saturday evening. The man, who is 36 and from Derby, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder minutes after the incident happened. He remained in police custody over the course of Monday 30th March, being interviewed by detectives who had until Tuesday evening to question him. Of the seven people injured during the incident – four men and three women […]

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Derby College Group inspires future talent at land-based industry insights event

Derby College Group (DCG) has welcomed employers, students, and industry professionals to its third Land-Based Industry Insights event, held at the Broomfield Hall campus, showcasing the wide range of opportunities available across the land-based, equine, and animal care sectors. The event brought education and industry together through a lively Q&A panel and a marketplace style networking session, giving students the opportunity to speak directly with employers, ask questions, and gain valuable insight into future career pathways. Students were able to […]

30 March 2026 24

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Derby College Group Morley site hosts Inclusion Showcase 2026 to champion inclusive futures

Derby College Group has just hosted its Inclusion Showcase 2026: Celebrating Diversity, Empowering Voices at the Broomfield Hall campus, bringing together SEND students, families, employers, charities and support services for a day focused on inclusion, accessibility and belonging. Around 300 attendees took part, with more than 25 organisations hosting stalls, creating a vibrant and welcoming space for connection, advice and opportunity. At the heart of the day was the Reverse Jobs Fair, where Supported Internship students led conversations with employers, […]

30 March 2026 30

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Derbyshire Police give update on man arrested following Derby incident

The man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident in Derby city centre on Saturday evening remains in police custody. Detectives are continuing their inquiries having been granted an extension to the time that the man arrested can be held for. Seven people were injured during the incident and sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries. All were taken to hospital and two have since been discharged. Police officers remain keen to speak anyone who may have CCTV, dashcam, […]

30 March 2026 29

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Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

Thousands of new homes and jobs are set to be unlocked as the Government launches a new £165 million fund to remove the barriers holding back housing and key growth developments across England. The new Growth and Housing Accelerator Fund will target sites where progress has stalled due to funding constraints, delivering the transport improvements and links needed to get building started. Launching in the coming weeks, it supports the Government's plan to raise living standards and deliver 1.5 million […]

30 March 2026 35

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City Councillor highlights next steps after City Centre incident

A Derby City Councillor has taken to social media to detail the next steps being taken by the authority in the wake of an incident on Saturday evening. Seven people were injured after being struck by a vehicle on Friar Gate. Whilst some injuries were serious, none are understood to be life-threatening. A man remains in police custody with a significant investigation ongoing within Derbyshire Constabulary with the assistance from Counter Terrorism Policing as applicable - reported to be standard […]

29 March 2026 19

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Seven injured after car is driven into pedestrians in City Centre street

Seven people have been injured after a car was driven into pedestrians in a Derby City street. The vehicle, a black Suzuki Swift, struck a number of people in Friar Gate at about 9.30pm on Saturday 28th March. It is thought that the suspect drove off along Friar Gate away from the city centre, towards Ashbourne Road, then onto Bridge Street, Lodge Lane towards Five Lamps, Garden Street and Duffield Road before going onto St Alkmund’s Way. The visibly damaged […]

29 March 2026 49

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ACAA says Iran War could trigger “unprecedented” refugee Crisis and surge in UK asylum aeekers

The Afghanistan & Central Asian Association (ACAA), an award-winning UK-based refugee charity headquartered in London and the largest charity supporting Afghan and Central Asian communities in the United Kingdom has suggested that the ongoing war in Iran is already driving large-scale displacement and risks triggering a major international refugee crisis, significantly increasing the number of refugees and asylum seekers arriving in the United Kingdom. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), up to 3.2 million people have […]

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Hospital discharges after Derby car incident

Derby College Group inspires future talent at land-based industry insights event

Derby College Group Morley site hosts Inclusion Showcase 2026 to champion inclusive futures

Derbyshire Police give update on man arrested following Derby incident

Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund

City Councillor highlights next steps after City Centre incident

Seven injured after car is driven into pedestrians in City Centre street

ACAA says Iran War could trigger “unprecedented” refugee Crisis and surge in UK asylum aeekers

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