Reliable public transport, well-maintained roads and better-connected communities are among the top priorities identified by residents across the East Midlands in one of the region’s biggest transport consultations. More than 36,000 people shared their views for the future of transport across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire through the Mayor’s Big [...]

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For businesses looking to borrow to invest and grow, East Midlands Chamber has said the Bank of England’s decision to keep the interest rate unchanged at 3.75% will maintain a sense of stability but add frustration for those hoping for an improved rate. East Midlands Chamber Director of External Affairs [...]

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Economic growth, new homes and jobs across Derbyshire could be put at risk if the Government drops planned improvements to three major A38 junctions, Derbyshire County Council has warned. The county council is urging ministers to reconsider proposals to remove the A38 Derby Junctions scheme from the national road investment [...]

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A frustrated motorist has said he’s in dispute with Derby chiefs after being fined for entering the city’s number one spot for bus lane fines. Peter Rogers said he received a £70 fine from Derby City Council earlier this year for going onto the right-hand bus lane on Traffic Street [...]

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Employers across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are being invited to become a part of Generation East Midlands, a new regional campaign calling on businesses to create more opportunities for young people to gain meaningful experience of the workplace. Championed by the Mayor of the East MIdlands, Claire Ward, the [...]

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The Chancellor must ensure the Autumn Budget on 28th October reduces the cost burden on business, East Midlands Chamber has said, after inflation rose for the second month in a row to 3.1% The latest estimated inflation figure from the Office for National Statistics for the 12 months to August [...]

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Derby’s Assembly Rooms has become a construction site – just weeks after its demolition was fully approved. Wired fencing has been installed around the Market Place building with signage staying “construction site” and “keep out”. Machinery has also been placed next to the abandoned building near to the Nando’s restaurant. [...]

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Unemployment in the East Midlands has fallen to 4.9% but is still too high, East Midlands Chamber has said, as it renewed its call for reduced cost pressure on business and skills investment to be prioritised in the Autumn Budget. The estimated figure from the Office for National Statistics for [...]

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Derby train-maker Alstom has signed contracts worth more than £1 billion to supply and maintain Britain’s first mainline battery-electric trains. The trains, designed and built at the firm’s Litchurch Lane Works, are for TransPennine Express – and will transform rail travel across northern England and support the delivery of the [...]

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People and organisations from across Derbyshire have come together to help shape a new Food Plan aimed at improving access to healthy, affordable food across the county. The Derbyshire Food Partnership Stakeholder Engagement Event brought together representatives from community organisations, businesses, NHS organisations, local authorities and other partners to share [...]

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Thousands of women across Derby and Derbyshire who have not attended cervical screening appointments will be offered a home HPV testing kit as part of a national roll-out. The NHS has started rolling out HPV self-testing kits to encourage more women to complete their potentially life-saving screening to detect human [...]

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The University of Derby has climbed 25 places in The Guardian University Guide 2027, making it one of the Top 35 universities in the UK. Derby is now ranked 33rd out of 123 universities. As well as an overall ranking, The Guardian University Guide 2027 produces league tables for subject [...]

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Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has formally commenced the recruitment process for Derbyshire Constabulary’s next Chief Constable. The recruitment process follows the retirement of Chief Constable Rachel Swann in May this year, with Simon Blatchly OBE currently serving as Temporary Chief Constable. Setting out her expectations for the role, [...]

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Derby City Council has been slapped by a regulator after it failed to meet statutory standards in releasing information to the public. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued enforcement action on the council following an investigation on the length of time it responded to the public for data. The [...]

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The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has been elected by her fellow mayors to chair the UK Mayors Network – giving her a national leadership role as Government devolves more power to regions. The UK Mayors Network is the sector body for strategic authorities. It brings together the [...]

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The East Midlands Chamber has said the Autumn Budget on 28th October needs to ease pressure on business, despite monthly GDP data from the Office for National Statistics showing unexpected growth to 0.4% in July, from 0.3% in June. East Midlands Chamber Director of External Affairs Richard Blackmore said: “Business [...]

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Students heading to university in the next few weeks are being urged to get vaccinated against Meningitis B (MenB) after new figures revealed the disease accounted for 97% of invasive meningococcal disease cases among 15 to 24-year-olds in England last year. UKHSA is urging eligible school leavers and first-year university [...]

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Nottingham has been included in a a top 10 list of the hardest cities in the UK to sell properties. The research by Property Buyers Today analysed property data from Rightmove across the 80 largest cities in the UK to determine which locations have the highest proportion of properties listed [...]

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The first six priority areas have been agreed as part of a regional push to unlock thousands of new homes, regenerate town and city centres, and support economic growth across the East Midlands. The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) and Homes England are working with councils and partners to [...]

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Many households worry about the high cost of energy bills, with another 4% Energy Price Cap increase from 1st October. East Midlands-based charity Groundwork Five Counties is giving out free energy-saving items such as electric blankets to help people stay warm at home and save money on their heating. Suzan [...]

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