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Cut crime against business to unlock growth

The East Midlands Chamber is backing a national report calling for Government to step up efforts to reduce crime against business. The report – Crime Against Business: The Hidden Threat to UK Growth – has been produced by the British Chambers of Commerce, following research conducted in Autumn 2025. Findings in the report reveal two fifths of UK firms have experienced crime; one fifth have experienced cyber-crime, while the overall crime rate was substantially higher among larger businesses, with 250 […]

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Targeted patrols cut problem behaviour as hotspot policing becomes standard practice

A hotspot policing operation that has delivered more than 20,000 targeted patrols across Derbyshire is now being embedded into everyday policing. Operation Shango was launched in July 2023 to tackle anti‑social behaviour and crime in areas where we saw high levels of problem behaviour. The operation used national funding for extra patrols in hotspots for antisocial behaviour saw officers spend tens of thousands of hours on high‑visibility patrols in our communities. From now on, local officers will carry out daily […]

17 May 2026 14

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Visit Peak District & Derbyshire partners with trentbarton to encourage car-free visits

Visit Peak District & Derbyshire has announced a new Strategic Partnership with bus operator trentbarton as part of its ongoing mission to encourage visitors to explore the destination without a car. The organisations will work together to highlight the benefits of travelling by bus and promote car-free visits to the area – offering visitors a practical way to save money, reduce their carbon footprint, and help protect the area’s much-loved landscapes. Visit Peak District & Derbyshire’s Strategic Partners form an […]

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Changes to ‘Home to School’ transport policies to be considered (meeting: 21st May)

Proposals to change home to school transport policies will be discussed by Derbyshire County Council next week. Cabinet will be asked to agree to update travel policies in line with national guidance for eligible school children aged five to 16, Post 16 learners and students with special educational needs and disabilities. It follows a public consultation where 450 people gave their views on the proposals to make both policies clearer, fairer and sustainable in the face of rising demand and […]

15 May 2026 29

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Government response over the plight of Denby Pottery

The Government has hinted at potential future support for Denby Pottery and the UK’s ceramics industry after thousands petitioned for action, dozens were made redundant and manufacturing ceased. It has now responded to a petition at saving Denby Pottery weeks after the firm ceased manufacturing after 200 years. Denby Pottery announced it had fallen into administration in late March and, by late April, it ceased all further manufacturing, with more than 120 workers made redundant to date. A petition launched […]

15 May 2026 109

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Former shipyard worker takes the helm as Derbyshire’s Lib Dem Group Leader

A former shipyard worker who once toiled to support oil rigs has taken the helm as the newly-appointed Liberal Democrat Group Leader at Derbyshire County Council with his sights set on new community challenges as well as renewable energy schemes while addressing climate change and net zero. Cllr Tom Snowdon, representing Walton, Brampton and Boythorpe, recently took over the key opposition role at the Reform UK-controlled council after County Cllr Ed Fordham stepped down as the Lib Dem Group Leader […]

15 May 2026 30

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Derby College Group’s ESOL Futures event brings Derby’s language learning community together

Derby College Group recently brought together around 200 members of Derby’s ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) community for a wide-ranging careers and wellbeing event, connecting learners with employers, course advisors, health services and community support organisations under one roof. The ESOL Futures event, held at the St. James Centre, Malcolm Street, Derby, was organised by ESOL Lecturer and Coordinator Karen Robertson, who said: “Organising this event was about much more than putting organisations in a room together. It […]

15 May 2026 29

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Derbyshire NHS vasectomy pause

Men in Derbyshire have been unable to get a vasectomy on the NHS or even join a waiting list for nearly a year, with all new referrals paused after demand outstripped capacity. For men, getting a vasectomy – often known as ‘the snip’ – is the only option when it comes to long-lasting contraception, with health officials calling it effectively permanent in all but a number of rare incidents. However, NHS services in Derbyshire have not been accepting new referrals […]

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Charity employability programme ends with 200 people supported

After 2.5 years, regional charity Groundwork Five Counties has ended its successful Beyond Barriers employability programme in South Derbyshire. In total, the scheme supported over 200 people to overcome challenges and get closer to work. Funded by the South Derbyshire District Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF), the programme supported unemployed and economically inactive people aged 18 – 66. Its support was given by two Employment Coaches who helped participants set achievable goals and overcome challenges. Michelle Baron, Delivery Manager […]

14 May 2026 15

Derbyshire

Cut crime against business to unlock growth

Visit Peak District & Derbyshire partners with trentbarton to encourage car-free visits

Changes to ‘Home to School’ transport policies to be considered (meeting: 21st May)

Government response over the plight of Denby Pottery

Former shipyard worker takes the helm as Derbyshire’s Lib Dem Group Leader

Derby College Group’s ESOL Futures event brings Derby’s language learning community together

Derbyshire NHS vasectomy pause

Charity employability programme ends with 200 people supported

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