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Thermal road repairs are a new technique being rolled out for town centre and residential streets in Derbyshire (Credit: DCC)

Innovative road repairs cut Derbyshire pothole backlog by more than 90% to record low

Derbyshire County Council has made significant progress on reducing the number of potholes in the county, after recent investment in new innovative repair methods that are resulting in safer, more resilient roads. The county council has cut the number of outstanding potholes from 12,000 in April, to under 700, which is the lowest figure recorded for more than 12 months. That’s a reduction of 93.75% in just four months! This achievement is testament to the commitment and continued investment of […]

13 August 2026 19

Derby

Slowdown in economic growth underlines the need for the Autumn Budget to support business

After UK economic growth slowed to 0.4% in the three months to June, from 0.6% in the first three months of the year, East Midlands Chamber is urging the Chancellor to ensure business growth is 'front and centre’ in the upcoming Autumn Budget. The latest estimated GDP figure is from the Office for National Statistics and covers April to June 2026. East Midlands Chamber Director of Resources Lucy Robinson said: “While some reassurance can be taken that GDP held up […]

13 August 2026 13

Derbyshire

Bus franchising plans

Seizing bus services from private providers into public ownership remains firmly on the table, says the East Midlands Mayor, with trailblazer Andy Burnham now Prime Minister. Bus franchising is the process through which services are seized from private providers and placed back into public ownership – then rendered to be run by those firms under one banner with ticketing and prices decided centrally. This process was pioneered in Greater Manchester by the city region’s former Mayor and now Prime Minister, […]

13 August 2026 20

Green Doctor Kirsty and beneficiary Neena (Credit: Groundwork Five Counties)

Community Notices

Energy-saving charity offers translation to support more communities

East Midlands-based charity Groundwork Five Counties is supporting more communities than ever by offering language translations during Green Doctor home visits, a free energy and money-saving advice service that saves households £180 a year on average. The Green Doctor offers fully funded in-person home visits across the East Midlands to help households to become more energy efficient and save money by reviewing energy bills and finding better tariffs, applying for supplier discounts, benefits and government grants, and encouraging easy behavioural […]

13 August 2026 15

Borough Wide

Rams’ charitable arm reaffirms community commitment at strategy launch

Derby County Community Trust – the charitable arm of Derby County – has launched a new long-term strategy, which reaffirms its commitment to empowering communities across Derby and Derbyshire. Recently unveiled at a Marketing Derby Bondholder event held at Pride Park Stadium, the ‘Not Just Football’ 2026-2031 Strategy sets out a bold vision for next five years. It shows how the trust’s work goes far beyond the football pitch. Through sport, physical activity, health and education, it has a vision, […]

13 August 2026 17

Derby

EMCCA welcomes extra powers after government grants new status

The East Midlands Combined County Authority has welcomed additional powers after the Government granted it new status. As an Established Mayoral Strategic Authority (EMSA), EMCCA now has the right to request new powers and responsibilities. It also unlocks the ability for EMCCA to apply for a more flexible, integrated funding settlement – meaning greater local control over funding and decisions, rather than managing multiple separate funding streams. Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, the figurehead of EMCCA, said: “This is a major milestone […]

11 August 2026 13

Talks are set to take place over 'significant' safety concerns at the Lime Lane junction with Morley Road on the edge of Derby (near the Kings Corner pub). Images by LDRS

Borough Wide

‘Significant concerns’ over busy junction

The manager of a Derby pub is living in “constant” fear vehicles could crash into the beer garden due to safety concerns over a busy junction. A meeting has been requested due to safety concerns at the Lime Lane and Morley Road junction on the edge of Derby, near Oakwood. The “incredibly busy” junction, close to the Kings Corner pub, has been the location of several serious incidents in recent years, according to the Crash Map website. Safety concerns at […]

7 August 2026 29

Borough Wide

New vans and timetables herald a bright future for Derbyshire Mobile Library Service

Book lovers in communities across Derbyshire are set to benefit as the county’s mobile library service welcomes two new vans which have hit the road this month. Derbyshire County Council has introduced the two new mobile library vans which will be more reliable, economical and efficient to run, and as they are smaller they are more agile allowing them to access smaller rural roads more easily and reach more readers and communities. The new vans have replaced two old HGVs […]

6 August 2026 29

Derbyshire County Cllr Joss Barnes. Taken By BBC LDR Jon Cooper.

Borough Wide

Derbyshire councillor shares ‘personal elements’ in bid to reshape adult social care

Derbyshire County Council’s adult care chief has told how he is not immune to the ‘personal elements’ involved during the authority’s ongoing efforts and challenges to reshape adult social care for residents in the face of changing demands and financial restraints. The Reform UK-controlled council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Cllr Joss Barnes, has weathered protests during very difficult decisions involving the attempted sale of eight council care homes and ongoing plans to strike a deal with a care provider […]

4 August 2026 26

Derbyshire

Innovative road repairs cut Derbyshire pothole backlog by more than 90% to record low

Slowdown in economic growth underlines the need for the Autumn Budget to support business

Bus franchising plans

Energy-saving charity offers translation to support more communities

Rams’ charitable arm reaffirms community commitment at strategy launch

EMCCA welcomes extra powers after government grants new status

‘Significant concerns’ over busy junction

New vans and timetables herald a bright future for Derbyshire Mobile Library Service

Derbyshire councillor shares ‘personal elements’ in bid to reshape adult social care

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