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PCC Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts addresses an assembled group.

Volunteer crime-fighters celebrate new funding to boost their visibility

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has reaffirmed her commitment to supporting community-driven crime prevention with the distribution of new funding grants increase safety across the city and the county. A total of 14 Neighbourhood Watch schemes across Derby and Derbyshire have received individual funding boosts to support their efforts to protect residents from becoming victims of crime and to make their communities more resistant to criminal activity. The investment coincides with the launch of Neighbourhood Watch Week (June 1st-7th) […]

6 June 2026 11

Featured

Erewash Sound SPORT – new to Saturdays from June 2026

There is only one place you need to be for all your latest local sports news.Join Ben Proctor for Erewash Sound SPORT, every Saturday afternoon from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.Whether it's our local teams in Erewash, Ilkeston Town, Long Eaton United, Borrowash Victoria and Sandiacre Town FC, or the big names like Derby County, Nottingham Forest and Notts County, Ilkeston and Long Eaton Rugby Club, or borough cricket sides, he'll bring you the latest along with other local sports news along […]

6 June 2026 13

Borough Wide

Future of borough charity shops under threat amid plans to close 150 stores

The future of three Erewash charity shop branches is under threat after the parent company announced plans to close 150 sites. The British Heart Foundation has a total of 640 shops across the UK, but has recently reported having faced challenges due to increasing running costs and a change in the habits of customers. Its reported closure plans will be phased in over the next two financial years, with those affected considered to be "no longer financially sutainable", with those […]

5 June 2026 30

Derby

Young musicians tune up to take centre stage at Derby Concerts

Thousands of young musicians from across Derby and Derbyshire are tuning up to take centre stage for two local performances of a lifetime. Around 3,500 pupils from primary and junior schools will join a professional orchestra for two concerts taking place at Derby Arena. Called 'Count Me In with the Orchestra', the concert has been organised by the Derbyshire Music Education Hub, a collaboration of local and regional musical organisations. The Hub is led by the Derby and Derbyshire Music […]

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l-r Brian Moakes, Jane Rimington, Caroline Simone, Linda Dutton, Lech Kluk, JP Deacon, Philip Proctor, PCC Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, Michael Harrold, Geoff Wain

Derbyshire

Derbyshire PCC thanks volunteers for their vital support

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has today paid tribute to the dedicated volunteers on her team and the hours of service they contribute to keep the public safe. As the nation observes Volunteers’ Week (June 1st-7th), the Derbyshire PCC said unpaid volunteers remained integral to her vision for a safer, stronger and more inclusive county and praised their achievements in building trust and confidence in policing services. At a special celebration event this week the PCC personally thanked her […]

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Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Council agrees to oppose visitor entry charges to the Peak District

Derbyshire County Council’s Reform UK administration has confirmed it has no plans to charge visitors and motorists coming into the Peak District National Park after the Council Leader had previously suggested the possibility of an entry fee. Opposition Conservative Group Leader, Cllr Alex Dale, urged the Reform council administration to back a motion at a council meeting on May 27th to express its opposition to entry charges. It came after he had successfully persuaded the authority to join opposition to […]

5 June 2026 11

News

Thousands of seafarers across the Channel set for better pay and protections under new Government proposals

Thousands of seafarers are set to be better protected under new proposals announced by the Government which seek to cement proper rest periods, fairer pay and stronger rights and protections in law. Following the introduction of the national minimum wage equivalent for seafarers in domestic waters, the new laws would guarantee minimum rest periods and fair pay for every seafarer working on frequent crossings between the UK and France and the Channel Islands, extending protections beyond UK territorial waters for the […]

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Prince William and Greg James (Credit: EBC)

Borough Wide

Borough Council helps iconic firm make its first electric bike

An iconic company that has been celebrated for 80 years as the Rolls-Royce of bicycle makers is to debut its first ELECTRIC powered two-wheeler – thanks to help from Erewash Borough Council. Mercian Cycles – which produces hand-crafted custom-built bikes - successfully applied for a £20,000 research and development grant from the authority to add battery assistance to one of its top models. The high-tech electric version of the local company’s Ventura Allroad will be launched shortly – barely two […]

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400 new homes could be built next to Stoney Lane and the A52. Image by Google Maps.

Borough Wide

400 homes next to A52 still on table despite traffic concern

Plans to build at least 400 homes next to the A52 in Derby remain a realistic possibility, despite “strong opposition” from the public over traffic concerns. Last year, very early plans were announced for a huge development off Stoney Lane, in Spondon – right next to the busy Brian Clough Way, connecting Derby and Nottingham. The land in question was previously classified as green belt – meaning it was strictly protected from development. However, recent analysis has shown the site […]

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Volunteer crime-fighters celebrate new funding to boost their visibility

Erewash Sound SPORT – new to Saturdays from June 2026

Future of borough charity shops under threat amid plans to close 150 stores

Young musicians tune up to take centre stage at Derby Concerts

Derbyshire PCC thanks volunteers for their vital support

Derbyshire County Council agrees to oppose visitor entry charges to the Peak District

Thousands of seafarers across the Channel set for better pay and protections under new Government proposals

Borough Council helps iconic firm make its first electric bike

400 homes next to A52 still on table despite traffic concern

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