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Raynesway tip in Derby. Image by Derbyshire Live.

Derby Raynesway traffic problems resurface

Developers have stated a new retail park in Derby will not cause severe traffic problems amid fresh concerns of “ridiculous” congestion in the area during weekends. Plans were submitted to Derby City Council last month for a shopping and food site on a vacant green area at Raynesway. Jack Lunn Properties Ltd is seeking planning permission to build two new drive-through units – including a restaurant and coffee store – and a terrace of retail units. The retail park would be […]

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Voice of Derby people “seriously weakened” over planning changes – City council is warned

Derby residents’ voices are being “seriously weakened” by controversial new planning rules which some say will “decimate” local democracy. Several councillors have expressed fears that their powers are being “lost” as the Government plans on giving more control to council officers on planning decisions rather than elected members across the country. In the future, Derby City Council’s planning committee can only have their say or decide on applications “if they raise a significant economic, social or environmental issue for the […]

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This temporary traffic sign on Corporation Street is to be moved after a complaint was raised that it was 'misleading'. Image by Bob North.

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Derby Corporation Street bus lane fines

More than 100,000 fines have been issued to motorists caught using a Derby bus lane. The Corporation Street “bus gate” has seen Derby City Council raise more than £3 million from fines in recent years. More than a year ago it was reported that more than 96,000 fines had been issued to drivers, and new data shows thousands more have been caught out since then. Around 14,000 fines were issued to drivers caught on camera breaching the bus lane during […]

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From left: Volunteer Katie Bentley at Bridge the Gap and clinical director Nikki Webster.

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Derby-based Bridge the Gap secure £10,000 grant to help children overcome travel-related anxieties

A Derby organisation that supports children with early intervention and emotional education has secured a £10,000 grant to help young people overcome their fears of travelling on a train. Bridge the Gap, in St Mary’s Gate, has received support from East Midlands Railway’s Community Fund to work with up to 20 children and their families. The new early intervention programme called On Track Together: Building Confidence in Travel, will identify and target children who have a fear of trains and […]

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Scott Knowles (Credit: East Midlands Chamber)

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Government scheme good step in getting young people into employment

The East Midlands Chamber has welcomed progress from the government's Jobs Guarantee scheme, with the first young people having begun paid placements, but has renewed its call for greater skills support as outlined in its publication The Framework for Growth, to get more young people into skilled roles. The Jobs Guarantee scheme offers a direct route into work for 18 to 24-year-olds who have been claiming Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months, with the government funding up […]

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Green Doctor saves disabled Derby man £322 on energy bills

A Derby man who has severe health conditions which makes it hard for him to keep warm at home, and who struggles to pay his energy bills, has received help from a funded charity who provided items to help out. Paul received the support from The Green Doctor, a funded charity service by Groundwork Five Counties which included the provision of a free air fryer and a heated throw to save on electricity. He also was given support to apply […]

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New twist over giant 17-storey apartment tower in Derby

New concerns have been raised over the construction of a 17-storey apartment tower in Derby which for years has been shrouded in uncertainty. Derby City Council approved planning permission for “The Landmark” to be built off Phoenix Street, which would comprise 202 apartments. However, no construction has taken place on site since the plans were approved in 2020. The development, which aimed to “reinvigorate the city centre”, has been met with twists and turns since it was first submitted eight […]

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Partnership agreement marks another milestone for Derby Market Place redevelopment

The transformation of Derby’s Market Place has taken another step forward, with the signing of a Master Development Agreement between the Council and ION Property Developments Limited. Now in contract as the Council’s Strategic Development Partner, ION will work alongside the Council to deliver its plans to regenerate several sites across the city centre, including the Market Place. Outline plans for the Market Place, which were drawn up using feedback from two public consultations and approved by the Council’s Planning Committee in July, include Derby MADE. Sitting on the site of the former […]

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75% of Derby and Derbyshire residents now signed up to the NHS App

Nearly three-quarters of people in Derby and Derbyshire are now registered to use the NHS App, following a surge in sign-ups over the last two years. In total, 748,597 people aged 13 and over registered with a Derby and Derbyshire GP practice are signed up to the app, with an average of 260,000 users each month. And 47% of users now have notifications switched on for their app, giving them important real-time updates for appointment reminders, repeat prescriptions, and test […]

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Derby Raynesway traffic problems resurface

Voice of Derby people “seriously weakened” over planning changes – City council is warned

Derby Corporation Street bus lane fines

Derby-based Bridge the Gap secure £10,000 grant to help children overcome travel-related anxieties

Government scheme good step in getting young people into employment

Green Doctor saves disabled Derby man £322 on energy bills

New twist over giant 17-storey apartment tower in Derby

Partnership agreement marks another milestone for Derby Market Place redevelopment

75% of Derby and Derbyshire residents now signed up to the NHS App

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