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Rolls-Royce secures €64m to advance new aero engine propulsion tech

Rolls-Royce has secured millions in European cash to lead a research project supporting the development and ground testing of new aero engine propulsion technology. The engineering giant, which has its civil aerospace division in Derby, has been awarded €64million from the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to lead UNIFIED (Ultra Novel and Innovative Fully Integrated Engine Demonstrations). UNIFIED is a collaborative research project supporting the development and planned ground testing of the UltraFan 30 demonstrator. The project will focus […]

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Traffic fears at ‘terrible’ roundabout

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service Heavy traffic at a “terrible” Derby roundabout could worsen if 200 new homes are built near it, it is feared. Concerns over plans to build new homes off Acorn Way were discussed at a public meeting in Spondon. Keepmoat Homes wants outline planning permission from Derby City Council to build on land located between Spondon and Chaddesden. The national developer says it wants to create an “attractive, vibrant and stimulating environment” and its […]

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Businesses support Derby College Group students with live networking event

Students at Derby College Group gained valuable real-world experience this week as local businesses joined them for a live networking event designed to build confidence and employability skills. More than 100 students from Business Studies, Travel and Tourism, and T Level courses took part, alongside 19 representatives from 17 businesses spanning sectors including photography, cyber security, business brokering, and marketing. The event was organised by Jonathan Leach of Derbyshire Business Networking, and supported by Liz Bates, Work Experience and Progression […]

25 March 2026 17

Mayor Claire Ward on board one of the region's buses (Credit: Onclusive News)

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Bus passengers in the East Midlands are among the most satisfied in England

Bus passengers in Nottingham are among the most satisfied in England - with 93 per cent reporting positive journeys. The results of Transport Focus’s annual Your Bus Journey survey place Nottingham second in England for satisfaction, just behind Warwickshire. Elsewhere, Derbyshire ranks sixth with 91 per cent passenger satisfaction in 2025, one place and one percentage point ahead of Nottinghamshire. Derby City placed 21st of the 43 transport authorities in England with a satisfaction rating of 87 per cent, down […]

25 March 2026 8

Cathedral Quarter Rangers Jon McKenzie and Scott Harris

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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 […]

25 March 2026 13

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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 […]

25 March 2026 14

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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 […]

23 March 2026 24

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‘It’s stupid’ – livid locals slam plan for traffic lights on busy Derby island

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans to put traffic lights around one of Derby’s busiest islands has been branded ‘stupid’ . Residents living near the city’s Asda supermarket in Spondon fear there could be ‘chaos’ on the roads after it emerged lights could be installed at the roundabout. The island is one of the busiest in the city as it has direct entrances to both sides of the A52 which connects Derby and Nottingham. The controversial plans […]

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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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Rolls-Royce secures €64m to advance new aero engine propulsion tech

Traffic fears at ‘terrible’ roundabout

Businesses support Derby College Group students with live networking event

Bus passengers in the East Midlands are among the most satisfied in England

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

‘It’s stupid’ – livid locals slam plan for traffic lights on busy Derby island

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

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