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Mayor to host Erewash Civic Voluntary Awards

By Helen Purcell Erewash Borough Council is looking for outstanding members of the community to honour, and they want to know who you think deserves to be celebrated for their contribution to the borough. Nominations for the Erewash Civic Voluntary Awards – which will be hosted by Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Harry Atkinson – are open until 27 February 2026. The Mayor said: “There are so many people in Erewash who work hard to support our local area, and they […]

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North East Derbyshire District Cllr Kathy Clegg, Courtesy Of Cllr Clegg.

Borough Wide

North Derbyshire councillor joins vigil as eight Derbyshire council care homes face closure

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service A North East Derbyshire District Councillor has described the circumstances for one of eight Derbyshire County Council care homes facing closure as ‘devastating’ for residents, their families and staff. The former Conservative-controlled council chose to sell the eight care homes while managing a multi-million pound budget deficit and after the new Reform UK council administration took control following the May election it adopted a similar strategy until the planned sale to a […]

9 February 2026 48

Community Notices

National Apprenticeship Week (9th-15th February) underlines the value of skills investment in building the workforce of tomorrow

East Midlands Chamber has said National Apprenticeship Week is a ‘golden opportunity’ for employers to find out more about the benefits of engaging with an apprenticeship scheme. National Apprenticeship Week runs from 9th to 15th February 2026 and aims to ‘shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy’. East Midlands Chamber Director of Resources Lucy Robinson said: “Time and time again, East Midlands businesses that embrace apprenticeship schemes report excellent outcomes […]

9 February 2026 15

Derbyshire

Consultation on the future of local Government in Derbyshire goes live

Proposals for how council services could be delivered to Derbyshire’s communities in the future have been put out for consultation by the Government. The seven-week statutory consultation is the next milestone in the Government’s Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) process, which will see the biggest shake up of local councils for more than 50 years. Views are being sought on five proposals for reorganising councils in Derby and Derbyshire, which were submitted to Government in November last year: Derbyshire County Council […]

6 February 2026 14

News

Nominate your local heroes by 27th February!

Erewash Borough Council has issued a call to residents to nominate people to be recipients of an Erewash Civic Voluntary Award for them to be honoured as outstanding members of our community at a new awards night, hosted by the Mayor of Erewash. There are seven categories: Benefitting Erewash Award Community Hero Award Culture and Heritage Award Green Futures Award Lifetime Achievement Award Young Volunteer Award Youth Work Volunteer Award Read more about each category and make your nominations on […]

6 February 2026 20

Derbyshire County Council Leader, Councillor Alan Graves, Taken by BBC LDR Jon Cooper.

Borough Wide

Statutory consultation launched on Derbyshire councils’ preferred proposals to reshape Local Government

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service Derbyshire councils have stressed how important it is for everyone to keep providing input with the launch of the latest consultation into the county’s proposed changes for the future delivery of services under the Government’s Local Government Reorganisation plans. The Labour Government is aiming to set up single, unitary authorities across England with an elected mayor in two-tier authority areas like Derbyshire as part of LGR plans by scrapping and merging city, […]

6 February 2026 37

Derby

Students get unique chance to interview Rams head coach John Eustace ahead of Championship match

Football Journalism and Specialist Sports Journalism students were given a unique opportunity to interview Derby County Head Coach John Eustace as part of a professional pre-match press conference ahead of the Rams’ Championship fixture against Ipswich Town. More than students from the University of Derby questioned John Eustace on player fitness, match-day tactics and transfer news - alongside professional media - during Derby County’s weekly pre-match press conference, which was specially hosted at the University’s Kedleston Road site. This event […]

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Community Notices

UKHSA and MHRA remind public to stop using some non-sterile alcohol-free wipes

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are reminding the public not to use four specified non-sterile alcohol-free wipe products under any circumstances due to an ongoing risk of infection associated with their use. Additionally, UKHSA and MHRA would like to remind people that non-sterile alcohol-free wipes, of any type or brand, should not be used for first aid, applied on broken or damaged skin and should never be used for cleaning intravenous […]

5 February 2026 23

Richard Blackmore from The East Midlands Chamber

News

Unchanged interest rate will hinder businesses looking to borrow

East Midlands Chamber has said the Bank of England’s decision to hold the interest rate at 3.75% will add frustration for firms in the region looking to borrow so they can invest at a challenging time. Director of Policy and Insight Richard Blackmore said: “While the decision not to cut the interest rate just yet was widely expected by economists as the Bank of England grapples with trying to bring inflation down, businesses seeking to borrow, to unlock investment to […]

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Mayor to host Erewash Civic Voluntary Awards

North Derbyshire councillor joins vigil as eight Derbyshire council care homes face closure

National Apprenticeship Week (9th-15th February) underlines the value of skills investment in building the workforce of tomorrow

Consultation on the future of local Government in Derbyshire goes live

Nominate your local heroes by 27th February!

Statutory consultation launched on Derbyshire councils’ preferred proposals to reshape Local Government

Students get unique chance to interview Rams head coach John Eustace ahead of Championship match

UKHSA and MHRA remind public to stop using some non-sterile alcohol-free wipes

Unchanged interest rate will hinder businesses looking to borrow

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