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From courtrooms to chocolate: Project Week brings students’ futures to life

Derby College Group has wrapped up an extraordinary final week of term for its A-level students, with a packed programme of employer visits, cultural experiences, higher education tasters and community activities that brought classroom learning to life. Project Week ran across a week in July and involved all 434 year one A-level students. Rather than winding down for summer, students headed out across the region, and further afield, for a series of hands-on experiences spanning arts, science, humanities, social science, […]

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Scathing assault unleashed on “entitled” Derbyshire’s children’s services department

A scathing attack has been unleashed on an “entitled” Derbyshire children’s services department that is reportedly “throwing away millions” due to “habitual” budget overspending. The no holds barred criticism occurred during a Derbyshire County Council scrutiny meeting at which councillors examined a £27.5 million children’s services overspend for the past year. Councillor Sarah Reaney, Reform UK chair of the meeting, started things off, saying: “It seems to be systemic that children’s services overspend all the time. Why is that allowed to […]

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Stuart (left) and Xavier prepare for their walk. (Credit: Penguin PR)

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Friends stop off in Erewash as part of 102-mile children’s charity walk

Two friends are have putting their best feet forward for a 102-mile ‘mega walk’ around Derbyshire, taking in part of Erewash, to raise money for a much-loved charity that has provided “a lot of memories”. Stuart Boon, 44, took on the lengthy walk around the county this month with best mate Xavier Andrews to raise more vital funds for the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre. The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre charity has been providing free stays at its Skegness centre for […]

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Representatives receiving the award.. (Credit: Better Times)

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Derbyshire secures top national award for custody scrutiny

Derbyshire has secured a prestigious national award for the outstanding quality of its Independent Custody Visiting (ICV) scheme. The scheme, managed by Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, has received a ‘platinum’ award – the highest possible grade in the Independent Custody Visiting Association’s (ICVA) Quality Assurance Framework. Derbyshire is one of only nine of the 43 police force areas in England and Wales to achieve platinum status. This prestigious accolade places Derbyshire among the highest-performing Independent Custody Visiting […]

9 July 2026 6

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Patient death and “lasting, real harm” caused to over 100 people due to poor reading of heart scans

A patient died and “lasting, real harm” was caused to more than 100 people due to poor reading of heart scans by a former Derby doctor over seven years. On top of this, more than 361 patients encountered potential low harm and a further 379 patients faced failures over their cardiac scans. The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has issued an “unreserved apology” for the issues, detailing “deep regret” and saying it is “very sorry this […]

9 July 2026 6

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Reform UK-led County Council dubbed “fascists” after slashing opposition leader pay without evidence or justification

Reform UK’s Derbyshire administration has been dubbed “fascists” after a report found they slashed the pay of the opposition leader with a complete lack of any evidence or justification. In March, at Derbyshire County Council’s full council meeting, the Reform UK administration brought in a last-minute move to cut the pay of the opposition group’s leader, Conservative Councillor Alex Dale, from £18,840 to £12,560 – a reduction of £6,280. At the time, Reform leader Councillor Alan Graves, who has an […]

9 July 2026 6

Derby South MP Baggy Shanker. Image by Derby City Council.

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Derby MP vows to make sure A38 case is ‘properly considered’

Derby MP Baggy Shanker has vowed to ensure a case to reinstate a major A38 upgrade scheme “is properly considered”. But Mr Shanker and fellow city MP Catherine Atkinson have not said whether they think cancelling the estimated £600m project is the right decision or not. Last week, it was announced that the major project to upgrade one of Derby’s busiest roads – as well as the A46 in Nottinghamshire – could be scrapped to fund more defence spending. The […]

8 July 2026 5

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Allegations of serious sexual misconduct found proven against former inspector

Allegations of serious sexual misconduct have been found proven against a former Derbyshire Constabulary inspector following a misconduct hearing. The hearing, which took place at the force headquarters between 1st and 5th June, heard how former inspector Richard Booth had used his position of authority within the force to commit serious sexual offences. The first took place in the late 2000s when he was a sergeant – and saw a consensual sexual act take place between him and a junior […]

8 July 2026 5

Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Image from Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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“Wanted” Derbyshire doctor now unable to practise after drinking whilst on duty

A “wanted” Derbyshire doctor can no longer practise medicine in the UK after drinking most of a bottle of wine while on shift in a hospital A&E, slapping a woman and driving while drunk. Dr Deepu Alkere Nanjundaswamy, who worked at Chesterfield Royal Hospital at the time of all three incidents, has been “erased” from the medical register following a Medical Practitioner’s Tribunal Service hearing. A document detailing the decision, which was heard in private, says Alkere Nanjundaswamy was stopped […]

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From courtrooms to chocolate: Project Week brings students’ futures to life

Scathing assault unleashed on “entitled” Derbyshire’s children’s services department

Friends stop off in Erewash as part of 102-mile children’s charity walk

Derbyshire secures top national award for custody scrutiny

Patient death and “lasting, real harm” caused to over 100 people due to poor reading of heart scans

Reform UK-led County Council dubbed “fascists” after slashing opposition leader pay without evidence or justification

Derby MP vows to make sure A38 case is ‘properly considered’

Allegations of serious sexual misconduct found proven against former inspector

“Wanted” Derbyshire doctor now unable to practise after drinking whilst on duty

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