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Heating Oil costs more than double as Middle East conflict hits rural Derbyshire households

Rural Action Derbyshire is warning that the fastmoving crisis in the Middle East is now pushing domestic heating oil prices to extreme levels. Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic has fallen by more than 80 percent following military escalation and attacks on tankers, is severely affecting global supply routes and contributing to sharp price increases. Many rural households in Derbyshire who rely on heating oil have seen the cost of 500 litres rise from around £300 […]

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

Derbyshire

Mayor’s £470m investment in transport to ‘revolutionise’ travel across the East Midlands

More than £470 million is to be invested in transport across the East Midlands in a “once-in-a-generation” package to deliver better buses, road repairs and safer cycle routes. The investment - the largest funding settlement ever secured for the region - is set to transform travel, improve connectivity and enhance the quality of life for residents across the East Midlands. The funding aims to modernise the region’s transport network, support economic growth, and improve environmental sustainability, delivering lasting improvements across […]

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Community Notices

Commissioner Invites Public Questions Ahead of Scrutiny Meeting on Serious Violence and VAWG (deadline: 18th March)

Serious Violence – including Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) – is one of the top priorities in the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) Police and Crime Plan 2024 29, reflecting the views and concerns of thousands of Derbyshire residents. In May, the Commissioner will review the progress made by Derbyshire Constabulary in tackling these issues when she receives a detailed performance report from the Chief Constable. This is part of her ongoing, robust scrutiny of the force. Committed to […]

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Derby

Derbyshire Police issue statement over social media trend calling for violence in schools

Officials within Derbyshire Constabulary have issued a statement after social media posts were brought to their attention, linked to a national trend, locally, referencing schools in Derby and encouraging violence between students. Officers have been working closely with the schools that have been mentioned, with proactive patrols having been deployed during the end of the first week in March 2026, and with continual monitoring over the weekend to identify and deal with any potential issues. There is no information to […]

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Credit: DFRS

Derby

Six new on-call firefighters for Derbyshire and two new industrial firefighters for Rolls-Royce

On Sunday 8th March, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) celebrated the achievements of six new on-call firefighters at a pass out ceremony attended by their family and friends. The Service also recognised two newly competent industrial firefighters from Rolls-Royce, who trained alongside its on-call recruits as part of a joint training programme, announced earlier this year. Derbyshire’s Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive (CFO/CE) Michael Sharman hosted the event which marked the successful completion of several weeks of intense training for […]

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Credit: Derbyshire Police

Derbyshire

31 e-scooters seized during February 2026

A further 31 illegally used e-scooters have been seized by Police officers across the county. More than 700 e-scooters have been removed from the streets since Derbyshire Police began their ‘seize first’ approach in November 2024. Officers and PCSOs now seize on the first offence of riding e-scooters illegally, such as on public roads and pavements. Inspector Lee Welsby, who leads the Derbyshire Constabulary Roads Policing Unit said: “We will continue to be proactive in addressing this issue, which we […]

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Credit: The Office of the Derbyshire PCC

Community Notices

Women and girls invited to share their experiences of gender violence to help influence change in No More Week

A major new survey has launched in a bid to understand lived experiences of sexual harassment and other gender crimes across Derbyshire. The online survey has been created by Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts and coincides with No More Week (March 2nd-8th) – a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence and society’s role in bringing solutions. Serious Violence including Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is the top priority in the PCC’s Police […]

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Credit: DCG

Derbyshire

Derby College Group students shine at first ever SkillsFest inter-college competition

Students from Derby College Group (DCG) have showcased their talent and technical expertise at the first-ever SkillsFest inter-college competition, held at Chesterfield College’s Infirmary Road campus. More than 200 students from Derby College Group, Burton and South Derbyshire College and Chesterfield College went head-to-head across 24 skill-packed competition categories, demonstrating the incredible talent developing across the region’s further education sector. The inaugural event, organised and hosted by Chesterfield College, brought together learners from across a wide range of disciplines, from […]

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Derbyshire

Proposals to increase finding to independent care providers (12th March)

Independent care homes and home care agencies caring for people at home could see an increase in funding if proposals are agreed by Derbyshire County Council. On Thursday 12th March, the council’s Cabinet will be asked to agree to increase the fees it pays to cover the costs of people under its care living in independent sector care and nursing homes and specialist care homes by 3.8%. Fees paid to independent sector care services are reviewed annually and regular meetings […]

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