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Major progress made on Mayor’s brownfield plan to deliver new homes

More families, young people and key workers will be able to access affordable homes in their local communities with the Mayor of the East Midlands' brownfield regeneration plan is on track to deliver more than 1,000 properties. The Brownfield Housing Fund (BHF) programme is already supporting the delivery of 1,765 homes across the region over the next four years, with thousands more expected through the first three phases of the scheme. The fund will help meet housing demand while transforming […]

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Borough Wide

SUMMER KIDZ: Derbyshire Police Summer Child Safety resources

Derbyshire Constabulary's summer child safety resources focus on preventing anti-social behaviour (ASB), internet safety, and pedestrian awareness. Parents are advised to utilise the Derbyshire Constabulary Just a Second Campaign for free activity booklets, pedestrian safety advice, and family road trip activities. To help protect children during the summer break, Derbyshire Police are highlighting three key focus areas: Online Safety: The relaxed summer atmosphere can cause youth to lower their guard on social media and gaming platforms. Parents should continuously discuss […]

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Community Notices

North or south? Check which new unitary council will provide YOUR services from April 2028

An online postcode look-up tool has been launched for residents in Derbyshire and Derby to check which new unitary council will serve the area they live in when local government reorganisation (LGR) takes effect on 1st April 2028. On Thursday 16th July 2026, the Government announced it had decided to replace 10 councils in Derby and Derbyshire with 2 unitary councils – one for the north and one for the south – to simplify local government for residents and make […]

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Richard Blackmore from The East Midlands Chamber

Derby

Chamber responds to city boundary change decisions in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Following Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) decisions announced in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, East Midlands Chamber has given its reaction. Decisions were reached after consultation periods took place in each of the three cities and counties. New unitary councils are expected to begin delivering services from April 2028. Derby and Derbyshire 10 councils reorganised into two unitaries: North Derbyshire - High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, Chesterfield, Bolsover, North East Derbyshire, northern Amber Valley South Derbyshire - Derby City, Erewash, South Derbyshire, southern […]

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Credit: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

Borough Wide

Eleven new wholetime firefighters for Derbyshire

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service has marked the end of training for 11 new Firefighters who will now begin their careers at fire stations across the county. Formally welcoming the new recruits on Friday 17th July 2026, Derbyshire’s Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Michael Sharman hosted a pass out ceremony to celebrate and mark their achievement with the presentation of certificates, special awards, and operational displays for the assembled guests. Speaking afterwards, CFO/CE Sharman said: “It is always an honour to […]

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Pictured Is The Ada Belfield Care Home And Centre, On Derwent Street, Belper, Courtesy Of The Belper Together Campaigners

Borrowash

Derbyshire County Council continues to ‘finalise details’ over delayed plans to sell care home

Derbyshire County Council’s adult social care chief has told how positive discussions are still underway with an interested party to take over the running of a council care home after the sale of eight other facilities collapsed forcing them to close. The Reform UK-controlled council’s planned sale of eight of its care homes to a single provider collapsed and led to their closure but the authority confirmed as long ago as April that negotiations with an ‘established care provider’ were […]

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Derbyshire

Economy grows 0.1% but new Prime Minister must address challenges to support business

The East Midlands Chamber has called on the incoming Prime Minister and political leaders to prioritise greater support for firms in the region to incentivise them to invest to grow, despite a 0.1% lift in GDP for May. The estimated figure published by the Office for National Statistics is a return to growth following a 0.1% contraction in April. East Midlands Chamber Director of Policy and Insight Richard Blackmore said: “Seeing some growth in GDP, especially considering the impact of […]

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Community Notices

Heanor woman sets up non-profit enterprise for ADHD and autism sufferers

A 25-year-old woman from Heanor has gone public to share her personal journey which led her to set up a Community Interest Company (CIC) to offer support to those suffering with ADHD and Autism. Marybeth Thornhill said that her personal journey and the gap in support led to the creation of Dreamscape Community Connections C.I.C. Over the last few years, she has survived domestic abuse, homelessness, baby loss, grief and significant struggles with anxiety and my mental health, and began […]

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Derbyshire

Labour Government accused of “gerrymandering” after Derbyshire council reshuffling from ten to two was announced

The Labour Government has been accused of “gerrymandering” after the reshuffling of Derbyshire’s 10 councils into two was announced. Today (July 16th), central Government announced that all of Derbyshire’s 10 councils, including Derby, would be scrapped and replaced with two authorities on a north-south divide. The north-south split will see Amber Valley carved in two, with Belper, Denby, Duffield, Horsley, Horsley Woodhouse, Kedleston, Kilburn, Kirk Langley, Mackworth, Quarndon, Shipley and Smalley being pulled into the southern council, while all other […]

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Derbyshire

Major progress made on Mayor’s brownfield plan to deliver new homes

SUMMER KIDZ: Derbyshire Police Summer Child Safety resources

North or south? Check which new unitary council will provide YOUR services from April 2028

Chamber responds to city boundary change decisions in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Eleven new wholetime firefighters for Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Council continues to ‘finalise details’ over delayed plans to sell care home

Economy grows 0.1% but new Prime Minister must address challenges to support business

Heanor woman sets up non-profit enterprise for ADHD and autism sufferers

Labour Government accused of “gerrymandering” after Derbyshire council reshuffling from ten to two was announced

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