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New Erewash M1 junction plans under consideration

Plans to improve congestion issues off the M1 – including a potential new junction in a bid to alleviate residents’ “misery” – are to be assessed by officials. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting last week (July 23rd) cross-party approval saw both the Labour administration and Conservative opposition back plans aimed at improving congestion through Sandiacre, Stanton by Dale and Long Eaton. The council agreed to spend up to £80,000 commissioning an economic appraisal of the options to improve access […]

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Police officer sacked for sexual assault

A Derbyshire police officer has been sacked after kissing a colleague twice without consent and sending inappropriate sexual texts to another. The acting sergeant, who has not been named for medical reasons, kissed a member of staff – named only as PC B – inside a station locker room while off duty and again, on duty, in a police vehicle when parked in a layby on the A38. It was found the officer also sent an unwanted WhatsApp text to […]

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SV2 members celebrate a £900k funding boost

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Derbyshire charity receives nearly £900k from The National Lottery Community Fund

Derbyshire charity, SV2 - Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence Ltd - which supports anyone who has experienced sexual abuse, has been awarded almost £900,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund. The money will be distributed to the charity over the next five years and will be used to help cover rent, IT support, therapy and behind-the-scenes office administration. This works out to be £180,000 per annum which is 15 per cent of the charity’s annual operating costs. CEO Rachel Morris […]

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SUMMER KIDZ: From schools to farms – 80,000 trees take root across Derbyshire

Tens of thousands of new trees have been planted across Derbyshire as Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest successfully completes its second planting season. Derbyshire’s Heartwood Community Forest aims to increase tree cover across eastern, north-eastern and southern Derbyshire and Derby, connecting landscapes, people and wildlife. Tree planting brings a wide range of benefits, from improving biodiversity to supporting farming, enhancing landscapes, and creating new green spaces for communities. Through this government-funded scheme, landowners, farmers, schools and community groups can access fully […]

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Scott Knowles (Credit: East Midlands Chamber)

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Data reveals high cost of Iran conflict on Midlands firms

8 out of 10 Midlands businesses have experienced increased costs as a result of the Iran war, according to a survey from four chambers of commerce in the region. Manufacturers have been particularly exposed to rising energy, transport, insurance and raw material costs. East Midlands Chamber, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce and Black Country Chamber of Commerce surveyed 698 businesses. The four chambers of commerce are calling on Government to recognise the regional impact […]

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County Council Cabinet asked (30th July) to approve plans to protect the environment and benefit communities

A new plan has been drawn-up by Derbyshire County Council to help it meet its environmental responsibilities while also bringing about benefits for residents and the local economy. Cabinet Members will be asked to approve the plan, called the Environmental Sustainability Strategy at a meeting next week (Thursday 30th July 2026). If the new plan gets the go-ahead, it will help the council to carry out legal duties placed upon it by the Environment Act 2021 and other legislation and […]

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Derbyshire County Council plans to roll out ‘red carpet’ strategy for film industry boost to the county

Derbyshire councillors have united to help establish the county and region as a greater global base and destination for worldwide movies and television to boost jobs, economic growth and the arts. Reform-controlled Derbyshire County Council voted with opposition party councillors in favour of Cllr Sarah Reaney’s motion at a meeting on July 15th for the authority to recognise the industry as a priority sector and to develop a screen and creative industries plan while exploring a potential film or creative […]

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Elise Chabbey in the Mountains. Tour de France Femmes generic image. Image from A.S.O & Pauline Ballet via the EMCCA.

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International cycling race coming to Derbyshire next year could leave multi-million-pound economic “legacy”

An international cycling race coming to Derbyshire next year could leave a multi-million-pound economic “legacy”, it is hoped. The Tour de France Femmes, a women’s international cycling race, will host its “Grand Depart” in the UK next summer, with an extensive 130km journey through Derbyshire on July 31, 2027. This will involve elite riders peddling up notoriously steep and challenging cycling routes, Winnats Pass and Snake Pass, for a total of 3,000 metres of uphill climbing. At an East Midlands […]

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Fears of neighbours stealing recycling during discussion over Government plans for extra charges and refunds for recycling

Neighbours could resort to stealing each other cans and bottles, a Derbyshire councillor has jokingly warned during a discussion on plans for extra charges and refunds for recycling. An impending Government scheme set to be rolled out next October will see people charged 20p extra for cans and bottles, as a “deposit”, that they can get refunded by returning them. These will be returned at “reverse vending machines” likely to be stationed at large supermarkets and other businesses. A Derbyshire […]

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Derbyshire

New Erewash M1 junction plans under consideration

Police officer sacked for sexual assault

Derbyshire charity receives nearly £900k from The National Lottery Community Fund

SUMMER KIDZ: From schools to farms – 80,000 trees take root across Derbyshire

Data reveals high cost of Iran conflict on Midlands firms

County Council Cabinet asked (30th July) to approve plans to protect the environment and benefit communities

Derbyshire County Council plans to roll out ‘red carpet’ strategy for film industry boost to the county

International cycling race coming to Derbyshire next year could leave multi-million-pound economic “legacy”

Fears of neighbours stealing recycling during discussion over Government plans for extra charges and refunds for recycling

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