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BID Ranger receives award for 16 years of service in Derby

A Cathedral Quarter Ranger who has walked 40,000 miles whilst patrolling the streets of Derby has received a long service award. Jon McKenzie, 44, celebrated his 16-year milestone this week and says one of his first jobs in 2010 was preparing for the late Queen’s visit to Derby. He said: “I had to assist the police and ensure that Derby was fully prepared to welcome her. We were looking down manholes and sealing them up for security reasons and on […]

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‘Team Derby’ partnership to receive £10m boost from Chancellor

A partnership between Derby and the Government to maximise investment in the city is set to receive a £10 million boost. During her Autumn Budget statement last year, Chancellor the Exchequer Rachel Reeves declared she was backing ‘Team Derby’ – and efforts to create one of the UK’s defence industry hubs, spearheaded by Rolls-Royce. Last week, during her Mais lecture, in which she set out her growth plan for the UK going forward, the Chancellor confirmed that Team Derby would […]

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Ockbrook blood donor with NEO blood urges more people to donate

A lifelong donor from Ockbrook who has the NEO blood that can help critically ill babies is urging more people to give blood and says "there is no easier way to save a life". Nigel Vaughan, 70, is preparing to make his milestone 250th donation in April and is proud that his B negative blood can help the tiniest patients. His plea comes as the NHS reveals that one in four donors have the specific blood needed by babies in […]

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Derby hosts national awards celebrating local heroes of Britain’s railways

Derby Arena has hosted the Community Rail Awards, a national celebration of the volunteers and community groups helping transform Britain’s railway stations. The awards, organised by Community Rail Network with headline partner East Midlands Railway, took place earlier this evening (Thursday 19 March), bringing together a record-breaking 610 guests from across England, Scotland and Wales. The event shone a national spotlight on the remarkable work happening across the community rail movement, from volunteers brightening up stations with gardens and artwork, […]

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Public services students gain real world experience with Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

Public Services students from Derby College Group recently had the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a firefighter during a visit to Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service. Hosted at Nottingham Road Community Fire Station, the visit provided students with valuable insight into the demands, responsibilities and teamwork required within the modern fire service. Working alongside the firefighters from Green Watch, the students were able to take part in a range of training exercises designed to replicate the […]

18 March 2026 17

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DCG students take part in knife crime awareness events to learn about safety and prevention

Students at Derby College Group (DCG) took part in three Knife Crime Awareness events designed to encourage open conversations about safety, the law and the real-life consequences of carrying knives. The events visited three Derby College Group campuses including Broomfield Hall in Morley as well as sites in Derby. At the events students were introduced to screening safety procedures before taking part in a range of activities and discussions throughout the day. Organised by the college’s personal development team, the […]

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T Level Software Development students Heritage Ojo and Elwin Oka. Credit: DCG

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Derby College Group students achieve national success at Bletchley Park AI Competition

Two Derby College Group students have secured second place in the final of the inaugural national AI Ethics competition, held at the historic Bletchley Park. T Level Software Development students Heritage Ojo and Elwin Oka represented Derby College Group in the competition organised by Fsas Technologies, a Fujitsu company, in partnership with technology alliance partners NetApp and Juniper Networks. The challenge attracted entries from 50 colleges across the UK, with only four teams invited to present at the national final […]

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Business leaders inspire Derby College Group students at Roundhouse insight event

Students at Derby College Group’s Roundhouse campus gained valuable insight into the realities of the modern business world when a panel of regional experts visited the college for a special “Insight into Business” event. Recently, the event welcomed representatives from East Midlands Chamber and a range of external employers who shared their experience and knowledge with Business students. The session provided a practical look at how businesses develop from an initial idea through to marketing, branding and ultimately sales. During […]

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University of Derby part of consortium set to strengthen UK’s nuclear skills capabilities

The University of Derby is part of two university consortia that have been awarded funding to lead new doctoral training programmes designed to develop the UK’s future nuclear workforce. The government recently announced a £65.6 million investment for a bespoke nuclear Doctoral Focal Award. Delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and match-funded by industry, the programmes will train more than 500 doctoral students at universities across the country, over the next four academic intakes. The University of Derby is […]

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BID Ranger receives award for 16 years of service in Derby

‘Team Derby’ partnership to receive £10m boost from Chancellor

Ockbrook blood donor with NEO blood urges more people to donate

Derby hosts national awards celebrating local heroes of Britain’s railways

Public services students gain real world experience with Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

DCG students take part in knife crime awareness events to learn about safety and prevention

Derby College Group students achieve national success at Bletchley Park AI Competition

Business leaders inspire Derby College Group students at Roundhouse insight event

University of Derby part of consortium set to strengthen UK’s nuclear skills capabilities

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