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Decision on future of local Government in Derby and Derbyshire

The Government has decided to replace 10 councils in Derby and Derbyshire with two unitary councils – one for the north and one for the south – to simplify local government for residents and make it more efficient. It means residents in Derbyshire Dales, High Peak, Chesterfield, Bolsover and North East Derbyshire will receive services provided by a new council for the north area, while residents in Erewash, South Derbyshire and Derby will receive services provided by a new council […]

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Derbyshire

Eye health report reveals growing pressure on waiting lists in Derbyshire

New research has revealed that pressure on ophthalmology waiting lists increased across almost all Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across England last year, including in Derbyshire. The report by from eye health business Newmedica found major disparities in access to eye health care across the country, with growing pressure on waiting lists with 86 percent of its clinics across England located within an area facing increasing ophthalmology waiting lists. Commissioned as part of the firm's Championing Eye Health: Patient Choice and […]

16 July 2026 12

Derbyshire

Derbyshire Constabulary recognised as a Tier Two force

Derbyshire Constabulary has been recognised as a Tier Two force, as part of a new Policing Performance system, introduced today (Thursday 16th July) by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The system replaces the ‘scan’ and ‘engage’ monitoring process, with forces assigned a level, according to severity and impact of performance concerns. It aims to strengthen the process for assessing force performance and facilitate improvements through earlier support and intervention where performance is declining or […]

16 July 2026 5

Derby

UK-India deal brings ‘significant benefit’ to businesses trading internationally

Firms across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire that import or export goods are set to gain as the UK’s new trade deal with India, said to be worth £4.8bn to the UK economy each year comes into force, East Midlands Chamber has said. Head of International Trade Lucy Granger said: “India has proved to be a valuable trading partner for East Midlands importers and exporters and with this deal now active, there’s a tremendous opportunity for those that trade internationally to […]

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Richard Blackmore from The East Midlands Chamber

Derby

Chancellor’s focus on devolution, expanded SME finance and closer EU collaboration welcomed in key speech

The East Midlands Chamber has given its collective reaction to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s annual Mansion House speech, delivered on 14th July. Priorities set out in the Chancellor’s City of London address included: Devolving power to regions of the UK ‘at greater scale’ Closer EU relationship with the ‘prize’ being ‘immense’ The UK-EU summit to be rescheduled ‘as soon as possible’ ‘Embracing the opportunities of AI while guarding against the risks’ Expansion of small business finance East Midlands Chamber Director of […]

15 July 2026 16

Belper's Ada Belfield care home residents joined the campaign to stop the proposed sale of the home which is subject to Derbyshire County Council changes to care services. Picture courtesy of Belper Together.

Borough Wide

Derbyshire campaigners call for update over delayed council plans to sell care home operation

Campaigners opposed to the planned sale of a Derbyshire County Council care home operation are pressing the authority for an update after it confirmed three months ago that negotiations were underway with an interested party to take over the running of the facility. 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 in April that negotiations with an ‘established care provider’ were underway […]

14 July 2026 10

Borough Wide

New quarterly priorities for Long Eaton SNT

Officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team have issued a set of new priorities for the next quarter of the year. These include work on cross-border operations - focussed operations working with bordering forces including Nottinghamshire using intelligence and targeted policing. Designed to proactively identify and tackle individuals and vehicles committing drug related offences on Derbyshire. Pro-active serious violence prevention will see close working with schools and partners. The Youth Engagement Team will work to educate and deter […]

14 July 2026 8

Derbyshire

Reform UK’s cost-cutting “DOGE” team shows no intention to visit to tackle County Council budget issues

Reform UK’s cost-cutting “DOGE” team has not made any indication it is interested or intends to visit Derbyshire to tackle its budget issues. It has now been more than a year since Reform UK were handed the keys to Derbyshire County Council, including flagship pledges around “DOGE” – in a bid to achieve Government efficiency. In that time, the administration has retitled the role of finance cabinet member to include “DOGE” and the word efficiency, adopted by postholder Councillor John […]

14 July 2026 19

Derby

Next generation of health professionals inspired at inaugural Healthcare Insights Festival

Young people from across Derbyshire explored what healthcare could look like in 10 years’ time during an interactive careers festival. The first-ever Healthcare Insights Festival – hosted by the University of Derby and aimed at students in years 10 to 12 – gave the next generation of health professionals the chance to learn about how healthcare is evolving to meet future challenges. Featuring expert advice, hands-on activities and simulation experiences, the festival centred around the three transformational shifts outlined in […]

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Derbyshire

Decision on future of local Government in Derby and Derbyshire

Eye health report reveals growing pressure on waiting lists in Derbyshire

Derbyshire Constabulary recognised as a Tier Two force

UK-India deal brings ‘significant benefit’ to businesses trading internationally

Chancellor’s focus on devolution, expanded SME finance and closer EU collaboration welcomed in key speech

Derbyshire campaigners call for update over delayed council plans to sell care home operation

Reform UK’s cost-cutting “DOGE” team shows no intention to visit to tackle County Council budget issues

Next generation of health professionals inspired at inaugural Healthcare Insights Festival

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