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

Major row over homes off the A52 on the edge of Erewash

Derby’s Reform group has warned of a ‘heavy price to pay’ after a huge row broke out over planned locations of 12,500 new homes in the city. Councillor Tim Prosser, leader of Reform Derby, spoke out his concerns over where thousands of new homes will be built – and claimed his views had been ‘ignored’. But the city’s Labour administration accused him of ‘playing politics’. The group claimed Reform were trying to delay the city’s local plan, when doing so […]

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Richard Blackmore from The East Midlands Chamber

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Chamber highlights growth opportunities in the East Midlands as new Prime Minister takes office

The East Midlands Chamber has declared itself as standing ready to work with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. A statement said that its pledge was to underline "‘tremendous growth opportunities’ that can be seized from collaboration with the region’s business community." East Midlands Chamber Director of Policy and Insight Richard Blackmore said: “With the East Midlands a Centre of Trading Excellence – a powerhouse of skill, of making and creating - it is right to highlight the tremendous growth opportunities […]

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£20m won’t be scrapped in Derby – insists leader

A £20 million grant to help restore Derby’s Guildhall Theatre will not be scrapped by the new Prime Minister, the city council’s leader has stressed. Andy Burnham became the new UK Prime Minister on Monday (July 20th) – taking over the reins from Sir Keir Starmer who announced his resignation after rumours about his departure had gathered pace for months. Restoration work is currently taking place to bring Derby’s Grade II Listed Guildhall Theatre back to life in a £25m […]

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Chamber responds to city boundary change decisions in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Following Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) decisions announced in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, East Midlands Chamber has given its reaction. Decisions were reached after consultation periods took place in each of the three cities and counties. New unitary councils are expected to begin delivering services from April 2028. Derby and Derbyshire 10 councils reorganised into two unitaries: North Derbyshire - High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, Chesterfield, Bolsover, North East Derbyshire, northern Amber Valley South Derbyshire - Derby City, Erewash, South Derbyshire, southern […]

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The Markeaton Park Paddling Pool. Image by Derby City Council.

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SUMMER KIDZ: Markeaton Park Paddling Pool update

A popular paddling pool at a Derby park is “on track” to reopen in time for the summer holidays following emergency repairs. Last month, it was announced that Derby City Council bosses closed the pool at Markeaton Park amid fears for its long-term future. The council said new damage was found on its surface and therefore had to close for safety reasons. At the time, the council warned that the pool, created in the 1970s, was “approaching the end of […]

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Leader says Derby City Council abolishment will ‘raise many questions’

The announced abolishment of Derby City Council will “raise many questions” – its leader has said. But Councillor Nadine Peatfield said splitting the county into two new merged authorities was the “best “option moving forward." In the biggest council shake-up for decades, the Labour Government has announced Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council and the eight surrounding districts and borough councils will all be scrapped. The split will see Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales and North East Derbyshire councils abolished and, with […]

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Derby’s Market Place takes a step closer to redevelopment

Plans to redevelop Derby’s Market Place have been approved, taking the site a step closer to its complete transformation. Derby City Council’s Planning Control Committee approved an outline planning application on Thursday evening, submitted by the Council’s strategic development partner Ion Developments. The committee’s approval of the plans is a major milestone in the project, allowing the Council to now submit an application to discharge the planning conditions attached to the demolition of the former Assembly Rooms. The Council will […]

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Derby City Council under review due to ‘levels of low satisfaction’

An urgent review of Derby City Council is to take place amid serious concerns that residents have “levels of low satisfaction” with the authority. Opposition councillors backed a motion which sought immediate action from the Labour-led council to improve frontline services on people’s doorsteps. It comes after recent fall outs over grass cutting and missed bin collections which were deemed “not good enough” and “unacceptable”. Council leaders have said staffing issues have been behind delays in grass cutting across the […]

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UK-India deal brings ‘significant benefit’ to businesses trading internationally

Firms across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire that import or export goods are set to gain as the UK’s new trade deal with India, said to be worth £4.8bn to the UK economy each year comes into force, East Midlands Chamber has said. Head of International Trade Lucy Granger said: “India has proved to be a valuable trading partner for East Midlands importers and exporters and with this deal now active, there’s a tremendous opportunity for those that trade internationally to […]

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Major row over homes off the A52 on the edge of Erewash

Chamber highlights growth opportunities in the East Midlands as new Prime Minister takes office

£20m won’t be scrapped in Derby – insists leader

Chamber responds to city boundary change decisions in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

SUMMER KIDZ: Markeaton Park Paddling Pool update

Leader says Derby City Council abolishment will ‘raise many questions’

Derby’s Market Place takes a step closer to redevelopment

Derby City Council under review due to ‘levels of low satisfaction’

UK-India deal brings ‘significant benefit’ to businesses trading internationally

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