A new cycle lane close to the spot where a young woman was killed is one step closer to reality – and has the backing of her heartbroken father. Keen cyclist Josephine Gilbert was killed when hit by a lorry on the A52 Ashbourne Road, near Markeaton Island, in January [...]

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The East Midlands Chamber has said pressure on firms will be alleviated slightly as inflation reached its lowest level since March 2025. The latest estimated figure from the Office for National Statistics covers the 12 months to June 2026, down from 2.8% in May. East Midlands Chamber Director of Policy [...]

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It has been a summer of celebration at Derby College Group, as thousands of students have marked the end of their courses with a series of awards ceremonies and graduations held over the last few weeks. Here is a broad selection of the celebrations. From Broomfield Hall to The Roundhouse, [...]

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Royal Derby Hospital had to ‘juggle’  its air conditioning abilities during recent heatwaves, prioritising those most in need, due to an unprecedented demand for energy. Andrew Selby, estates and facilities director, said there simply was not enough electricity to provide cooling for the whole of the sprawling hospital campus, while [...]

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The East Midlands Chamber has welcomed a slight fall in the region’s unemployment from 5.6% to 5.2% but said skills support should be prioritised to further reduce the level and get suitable candidates into jobs. The latest estimated figure from the Office for National Statistics for over 16s in the [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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The East Midlands Chamber has given its collective reaction to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s annual Mansion House speech, delivered on 14th July. Priorities set out in the Chancellor’s City of London address included: Devolving power to regions of the UK ‘at greater scale’ Closer EU relationship with the ‘prize’ being ‘immense’ [...]

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No suspects have been found after several trees were seriously and ‘deliberately’ damaged at an ancient woodland in Derby. It was reported in April how ‘youths’ debarked and chopped down trees to make dens at the Chaddesden Wood nature reserve in Oakwood. It was confirmed that two mature oak trees, [...]

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Plans for the redevelopment of Derby’s former Assembly Rooms – seen as a key element of the city centre’s regeneration – are set to be decided on by councillors. On the evening of Wednesday 16th July 2026, Derby City Council’s planning control committee was due to decide on proposals to [...]

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Young people from across Derbyshire explored what healthcare could look like in 10 years’ time during an interactive careers festival. The first-ever Healthcare Insights Festival – hosted by the University of Derby and aimed at students in years 10 to 12 – gave the next generation of health professionals the [...]

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Approximately 2,300 England and Union Jack flags have been removed in Derby in less than a year –  and £2,600 has been spent on security to protect council staff from abuse. Derby City Council announced in September that it would be removing flags from street furniture after they were put [...]

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Derby College Group has wrapped up an extraordinary final week of term for its A-level students, with a packed programme of employer visits, cultural experiences, higher education tasters and community activities that brought classroom learning to life. Project Week ran across a week in July and involved all 434 year [...]

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