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The devastated parents of baby Zach - Tim and Hannah Taylor-Smith - want to raise public awareness of the Group B Step condition for which Zach lost his life.

Father tells of struggles after newborn baby loss

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service The heartbroken father of a baby who died in Derby just hours after birth says “more needs to be done” to ensure other families do not suffer a similar tragedy. Tim Taylor-Smith and his partner Hannah’s son Zac died just 14 hours after being born at Royal Derby Hospital, with the newborn suffering from breathing difficulties. Mr Taylor-Smith has told of his family’s struggles in coping with their loss amid the publication of […]

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Derbyshire County Council accused of ‘gutter politics’ after opposition leader’s allowance is slashed

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service Derbyshire County Council’s controlling Reform UK administration has been accused of ‘gutter politics’ and being ‘spiteful’ after it forced through a vote to significantly cut the opposition Conservative Leader’s Special Responsibility Allowance by £6,280 for the forthcoming financial year. Reform UK Council Leader, Cllr Alan Graves, introduced the motion at a meeting on March 25th as part of overall plans to freeze all councillors’ separate Basic Allowances in light of ongoing financial […]

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Mayor Claire Ward on a brownfield site (Credit: Onclusive News)

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Mayor lands £57m to turn derelict land into thriving communities

The Mayor of the East Midlands has secured an additional £57.2 million to support housing developments on brownfield land across the region. The funding will be used over the next four years to support the construction of more than 1,900 homes across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire. The homes will be built on brownfield land – previously developed sites which are now derelict or underused. These sites offer a major opportunity to deliver much-needed homes while making better use of land that already […]

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Blank firearms amnesty sees major response in Derbyshire

More than 70 blank firers were handed in across Derbyshire as part of a national amnesty. The month-long amnesty was for particular models of Bruni firearms, which testing by the NCA had shown to be readily convertible. Twenty-eight of these particular models were handed in at police stations throughout February. A further forty-five blank firearms of other makes and models, as well as blank ammunition, were surrendered also DI Cathy Austin, who led Operation Pivot in Derbyshire, said: “Removing these […]

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Claire Ward and Heidi Alexander outside 10 Downing Street.

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East Midlands Mayor welcomes £3.7bn roads funding which will support 3 key schemes

Drivers across the East Midlands are set for smoother, safer journeys after the Government committed millions of pounds to upgrade and future-proof roads in the region. The Mayor of the East Midlands has been working with the Government to ensure local roads get the investment they need. As such, she welcomes this new investment of £3.7 billion over five years to deliver smoother, more reliable journeys for drivers, businesses and freight operators by upgrading and resurfacing roads, fixing potholes, and replacing […]

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Businesses support Derby College Group students with live networking event

Students at Derby College Group gained valuable real-world experience this week as local businesses joined them for a live networking event designed to build confidence and employability skills. More than 100 students from Business Studies, Travel and Tourism, and T Level courses took part, alongside 19 representatives from 17 businesses spanning sectors including photography, cyber security, business brokering, and marketing. The event was organised by Jonathan Leach of Derbyshire Business Networking, and supported by Liz Bates, Work Experience and Progression […]

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The new trustees (Credit: Creationz Marketing)

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Safe and Sound strengthens board with appointment of three new trustees

Safe and Sound, a Derbyshire-based charity dedicated to protecting children and young people from exploitation, is delighted to announce the appointment of three new trustees to its Board: Lisa Richards, Amanda Battey and Rashifa Ali. A statement said that these new appointments bring a wealth of experience, insight and passion, further strengthening the charity’s governance and supporting its continued growth in response to increasing demand for its services. Lisa Richards, a Partner at Dains Accountants, brings over 25 years of […]

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Mayor Claire Ward on board one of the region's buses (Credit: Onclusive News)

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Bus passengers in the East Midlands are among the most satisfied in England

Bus passengers in Nottingham are among the most satisfied in England - with 93 per cent reporting positive journeys. The results of Transport Focus’s annual Your Bus Journey survey place Nottingham second in England for satisfaction, just behind Warwickshire. Elsewhere, Derbyshire ranks sixth with 91 per cent passenger satisfaction in 2025, one place and one percentage point ahead of Nottinghamshire. Derby City placed 21st of the 43 transport authorities in England with a satisfaction rating of 87 per cent, down […]

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County Council reconsiders plans aimed at protecting rural district from pylon roll-out scheme

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service This story was updated with new information on 2nd April 2026. Derbyshire County Council is reviewing plans which were originally aimed at preserving a rural part of the county as an area of outstanding beauty ahead of a proposed and feared National Grid pylon roll-out and mounting development pressures. The Reform UK-controlled authority says it is looking into the former Conservative administration's plans to secure National Landscape accreditation for the Amber Valley […]

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Derbyshire County Council accused of ‘gutter politics’ after opposition leader’s allowance is slashed

Mayor lands £57m to turn derelict land into thriving communities

Blank firearms amnesty sees major response in Derbyshire

East Midlands Mayor welcomes £3.7bn roads funding which will support 3 key schemes

Businesses support Derby College Group students with live networking event

Safe and Sound strengthens board with appointment of three new trustees

Bus passengers in the East Midlands are among the most satisfied in England

County Council reconsiders plans aimed at protecting rural district from pylon roll-out scheme

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