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The Market Hall in Derby city centre. Image by LDRS.

Derby’s £35m Market Hall running at forecast £338k loss

Derby’s renovated Market Hall looks set to make a loss of £338,000, new documents have revealed. The Derby City Council-owned venue, which reopened in 2025 after a major £35 million restoration project, is according to a financial report forecast to be in the red next year due to “a shortfall of trader income”. The £338,000 shortfall was detailed in the Labour-led council’s Quarter One financial report for this municipal year (2026/27) and has sparked concern from some opposition officials on […]

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More GP appointments in Derby and Derbyshire after surgery upgrades

Investment in healthcare buildings in Derby and Derbyshire means that about 82,000 extra GP appointments can be offered each year. Money from the Primary Care Utilisation and Modernisation Fund saw 6 GP practices receive upgrades and reconfigurations to their buildings, following successful bids by Derby and Derbyshire (ICB). The programme has delivered additional consulting and clinical rooms and is expected to support about 82,000 additional GP appointments each year. It also supports the goals of the 10 Year Health Plan […]

4 August 2026 20

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Use of illegal e-scootes shows a big increase despite seizures

A “big increase” in the illegal use of e-scooters in Derby and wider county has been reported – despite hundreds of the vehicles destroyed by police. Derbyshire police has seized 850 e-scooters since it started a “seize-first” enforcement approach at the end of 2024 following complaints and safety concerns raised by residents. But officers have issued a further warning after seeing more of them on the streets, despite the actions taken in the last 18 months. It comes after force […]

3 August 2026 16

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Plans to pedestrianise historic Derby street as part of big city centre changes

A well-known and historic Derby street could be pedestrianised. A new report shows a long-term project by Derby City Council could be in the making to turn The Strand into a pedestrian-only road. One of the aims behind the proposal is to improve footfall on the Victorian street, with the Derby Museum and Art Gallery at its corner and night-time venues nearby. The 75-page report states that the area surrounding the Strand “holds many cultural destinations but a lack of […]

31 July 2026 65

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Hundreds call for urgent action as safety fears intensify at Derby park

Public safety fears are growing over the lack of lighting at a Derby park, with hundreds making calls for them to be reinstalled urgently. More than 475 people have signed a petition urging Derby City Council to put lampposts back up along a “vital route” at Oakwood Park – amid deep concern the area will stay unlit this winter. One woman who uses the park, off Springwood Drive, said the lack of lighting currently makes it a “no-go zone”. Leaders […]

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Scott Knowles (Credit: East Midlands Chamber)

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Income tax allocation for regional mayors is ‘big leap forward for growth’ in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

‘A big leap forward for growth and for progressing the devolution asks we’ve been calling for’ - East Midlands Chamber’s reaction to a major Government policy change for some revenue from income tax and business rates to be allocated to regional mayors. The changes are expected to begin from Spring 2027 with more detail to be revealed in this year’s Autumn Budget. Under the plan, mayors will get some of the revenues taken from income tax and business rates to be […]

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The Equine Carbon Calculator is having a significant impact

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Derby College Group named finalist in two categories at national sustainability awards

Derby College Group has been named a finalist in two categories at the Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland 2026, which recognise excellence in sustainability across the education sector. The College's shortlisted projects are Next Generation Learning and Skills, for the Equine Carbon Calculator, and Tomorrow's Employees, for the UK's first Low Carbon Heating Technician apprenticeship, delivered in partnership with Vaillant. With the UK needing to decarbonise the heating of more than 30 million homes and businesses to meet Net […]

31 July 2026 31

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Mayor of the East Midlands to get income tax to make lives better in every postcode

Mayor Claire Ward has welcomed the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation. The Prime Minister has announced today the new roles of mayors which will give communities greater control over the decisions that shape jobs, transport, housing and public services in their area. As part of the largest package of financial powers ever offered to English mayors, mayors will receive a share of income tax revenues for the first time. This means when places create jobs and […]

30 July 2026 27

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3.75% interest rate hold offers stability but little relief for firms looking for a better rate to borrow

The East Midlands Chamber has said the Bank of England’s decision to keep the interest rate unchanged at 3.75% gives predictability to business but will frustrate those looking to borrow at a lower level. East Midlands Chamber Chief Executive Scott Knowles said: “Keeping a steady ship amid an uncertain economic climate by not moving the interest rate yet seems a logical decision, especially with the ongoing Middle East conflict, but will be a frustration for firms looking to borrow at […]

30 July 2026 19

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Derby’s £35m Market Hall running at forecast £338k loss

More GP appointments in Derby and Derbyshire after surgery upgrades

Use of illegal e-scootes shows a big increase despite seizures

Plans to pedestrianise historic Derby street as part of big city centre changes

Hundreds call for urgent action as safety fears intensify at Derby park

Income tax allocation for regional mayors is ‘big leap forward for growth’ in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Derby College Group named finalist in two categories at national sustainability awards

Mayor of the East Midlands to get income tax to make lives better in every postcode

3.75% interest rate hold offers stability but little relief for firms looking for a better rate to borrow

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