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Police officer sacked after serious failures in domestic abuse investigation

By Nigel Slater, Local Democracy Reporting Service A Derbyshire police officer has been sacked after her serious failures put an alleged domestic abuse victim “at risk of harm” PC Gemma Cumberlidge was dismissed without notice after “failing to adequately carry out her duties” while investigating a domestic abuse case and carrying out a stop and search on a teenager. A misconduct hearing found it proven PC Cumberlidge failed to properly question an alleged victim of domestic violence when she visited […]

6 January 2026 16

Derbyshire County Council HQ at County Hall. Image by Eddie Bisknell

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Derbyshire County Council set to roll out multiple years of maximum council tax increases after pledging cut

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Reform-run Derbyshire County Council is set to roll out multiple years of maximum council tax increases. Budget papers published by the authority for the next few years propose a maximum 4.99 per cent council tax increase for the coming financial year 2026-year. These papers also pledge that the current assumption is for further maximum council tax increases up until 2030. Reform UK, which took control of the county council in May, had […]

5 January 2026 17

Derbyshire County Cllr John Lawson, Cabinet Member For Council Efficiency, Courtesy Of DCC

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Derbyshire County Council considers ‘savings plans’ with potential cutbacks to meet forecast £37.8m budget shortfall

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service Cash-strapped Derbyshire County Council is once again planning to introduce significant ‘new savings plans’ with potential cutbacks expected across a number of areas to save millions of pounds to meet a forecast £37.8 million shortfall and to balance its budget for the 2026-27 financial year. The council’s former Conservative administration before the May election had claimed it was on track to achieve over £31m of savings by the end of the 2024-25 […]

31 December 2025 34

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Witness appeal after assault in Long Eaton

Long Eaton Police officers are appealing for witnesses and information after an assault in the town.

29 December 2025 11

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Spruce up for bus shelters in Erewash

Several bus shelters in Erewash have undergone a makeover following a huge £50,000 investment from Erewash Borough Council.

29 December 2025 6

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Erewash MP Adam takes to the airwaves for seasonal guest appearance

Erewash MP Adam Thompson has taken to the airwaves of Erewash Sound for a special, seasonal guest appearance as presenter.

29 December 2025 6

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Appeal for witnesses launched following serious crash in Breadsall Hilltop

Derbyshire Police officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious crash in Breadsall Hilltop which left a pedestrian injured.

29 December 2025 13

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East Midlands Mayor reaches halfway in loop around the region

The Mayor of the East Midlands is celebrating crossing the halfway point of her Loop around the region and is looking ahead to a stop in the Erewash borough as part of that tour.

29 December 2025 4

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Prolific shoplifter who breached Criminal Behaviour Order jailed

A prolific shoplifter who breached his Criminal Behaviour Order by stealing from shops in Ilkeston has been jailed.

26 December 2025 8

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Police officer sacked after serious failures in domestic abuse investigation

Derbyshire County Council set to roll out multiple years of maximum council tax increases after pledging cut

Derbyshire County Council considers ‘savings plans’ with potential cutbacks to meet forecast £37.8m budget shortfall

Witness appeal after assault in Long Eaton

Spruce up for bus shelters in Erewash

Erewash MP Adam takes to the airwaves for seasonal guest appearance

Appeal for witnesses launched following serious crash in Breadsall Hilltop

East Midlands Mayor reaches halfway in loop around the region

Prolific shoplifter who breached Criminal Behaviour Order jailed

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