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Residents have hit out at plans to allow 400 new homes next to the A52. Image by LDRS.

Are Derby’s roads safe? Drivers and cyclists speak out

Drivers and cyclists believe the state of Derby’s roads needs to improve despite city bosses stating they are “safe”. One Derby motorist called the condition of some of the city’s roads “absolutely dreadful” when responding to the council’s recent statement. Earlier this week Derby City Council highways chiefs said its road surfaces “remain safe” despite data showing it was falling short on some pothole targets. The statement came as it was revealed the council had paid out more than £4,400 […]

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Man escapes through first-floor window after e-bike fire at Derby home

Firefighters are warning people about the dangers of charging e-bikes at home after a man escaped from a terraced house fire in Derby by jumping from a first-floor window. Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service received a call at 3am this morning (Friday 19th June) when Police officers in the area came across the fire at a terraced property on Uttoxeter New Road, Derby. Fire crews from Ascot Drive, Kingsway and Nottingham Road attended the incident, finding the property well alight on arrival. […]

19 June 2026 21

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Derby to get state-of-the-art cricket dome thanks to funding boost

Derby is to receive government funding to improve cricket facilities across the city and make the sport more accessible than ever before. The city has been chosen as one of five locations to benefit from a further £3 million injection to open up access to year-round cricket in even more communities. This figure will be matched by the England and Wales Cricket Board. The investment will see a cricket dome built in Derby, in collaboration between Derbyshire County Cricket Club and the Derbyshire […]

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No interest rate cut from 3.75% means no relief yet for businesses looking to borrow

The Bank of England’s announcement to hold the interest rate at 3.75% could add to the frustration of firms looking to invest to grow by borrowing, the East Midlands Chamber has said. East Midlands Chamber Director of Policy and Insight Richard Blackmore said: “With inflation having remained static at 2.8% in the latest data published this week, it was generally expected the Bank of England would not announce any cut in the interest rate just yet. For businesses looking to […]

18 June 2026 6

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Unchanged 5.5% East Midlands unemployment means skills reform must step up

After the latest estimated data showed unemployment in the region has remained at 5.5%, East Midlands Chamber has renewed its call for skills investment, to better match candidates with roles. The latest estimated figure from the Office for National Statistics for over 16s in the East Midlands covers the period between February and April 2026. East Midlands Chamber Director of Policy and Insight Richard Blackmore said: “Less than half of East Midlands businesses have attempted to recruit and of those […]

18 June 2026 9

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Derby College Group A level students set for a week of world-class experiences

Derby College Group is giving its A-level students an extraordinary final week of term, with a packed programme of employer visits, cultural experiences, higher education tasters, and community activities designed to bring classroom learning to life. Project Week runs from Monday 29th June to Thursday 3rd July and involves all 434 year one A-level students. Rather than winding down for summer, students will be heading out across the region, and further afield, for a series of hands-on experiences spanning arts, […]

18 June 2026 13

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Inflation holding at 2.8% will help reassure business

The East Midlands Chamber has said inflation holding at 2.8% will reduce anxiety for firms, amid what has been a challenging trading climate. The latest estimated figure from the Office for National Statistics covers the 12 months to May 2026. East Midlands Chamber Director of Policy and Insight Richard Blackmore said: “While still above the Bank of England’s 2% target, firms will welcome inflation having held steady, when it was widely expected to increase. For those looking to borrow, there […]

17 June 2026 11

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Derby residents slam ‘horrendous’ 400 homes plan next to A52 on the Erewash border

Residents have furiously hit out at plans to potentially allow 400 new homes be built next to the A52. Derby City Council is allocating land next to Stoney Lane in Spondon as a spot where hundreds of new homes could be potentially built in the future as part of its next Local Plan. The development master-plan sets out where 12,500 new homes can be built across Derby over the next 17 years – at a time when building new homes […]

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Falling sales and confidence, rising price pressure – new East Midlands research reveals tough trading

Respondents of East Midlands Chamber’s second Quarterly Economic Survey of 2026 have reported sharp drops in sales and orders, both in the UK and overseas; reduced expectation of an increase in profitability or turnover across the next 12 months and there has been a slight increase, to five out ten, in those considering price increases. On recruitment, the majority, six out of ten, are still struggling to find suitable staff but the figure was below Q1 of 2026, at seven […]

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Derby

Are Derby’s roads safe? Drivers and cyclists speak out

Man escapes through first-floor window after e-bike fire at Derby home

Derby to get state-of-the-art cricket dome thanks to funding boost

No interest rate cut from 3.75% means no relief yet for businesses looking to borrow

Unchanged 5.5% East Midlands unemployment means skills reform must step up

Derby College Group A level students set for a week of world-class experiences

Inflation holding at 2.8% will help reassure business

Derby residents slam ‘horrendous’ 400 homes plan next to A52 on the Erewash border

Falling sales and confidence, rising price pressure – new East Midlands research reveals tough trading

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