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National Grid exceeds safety education target, reaching more than 91,000 young people

National Grid Electricity Distribution has reached more than 91,000 children and young people with electrical safety messages across the East and West Midlands, South West and South Wales over the last year. As children return to school this September, National Grid is encouraging teachers, parents and community groups to make use of its free educational resources, designed to help young people stay safe around electricity and inspire the skilled workforce of the future. Andlyn White, Social Impact Manager at National […]

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Derby

Voice of Derby people “seriously weakened” over planning changes – City council is warned

Derby residents’ voices are being “seriously weakened” by controversial new planning rules which some say will “decimate” local democracy. Several councillors have expressed fears that their powers are being “lost” as the Government plans on giving more control to council officers on planning decisions rather than elected members across the country. In the future, Derby City Council’s planning committee can only have their say or decide on applications “if they raise a significant economic, social or environmental issue for the […]

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Community Notices

More breathing space for families as government support eases back-to-school costs

Families facing the annual avalanche of back-to-school costs will get much-needed breathing room this September, as a major package of support begins to put money back into parents' pockets and make daily life more affordable. As the school term begins, more than three million children from families receiving Universal Credit will now benefit from free school meals – marking a major contribution to the government’s work to lift over a half a million children out of poverty, which will be […]

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Ilkeston

18-year old arrested on weapon and drugs offences

An 18-year old man has been arrested in Ilkeston on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and possession of class A drugs. On Monday 24th August 2026, a Derbyshire Police call-handler received a call from a member of the public raising concerns that a male seen in on Bath Street appeared to be in possession of a weapon. Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team swiftly arrived on scene, located the suspect and detained him for a search. The […]

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Derbyshire

Futures secures over £80m funding to deliver 645 new affordable homes

East Midlands housing association Futures Housing Group has secured £80.6 million in grant funding through Homes England’s new Social and Affordable Homes Programme. The funding will help the social housing landlord to deliver 645 new affordable homes across the East Midlands over the next six years. Futures has secured the funding through its partnership with emh group, which has been selected by Homes England as one of only 33 strategic partners. Futures will act as emh’s delivery partner for the […]

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This temporary traffic sign on Corporation Street is to be moved after a complaint was raised that it was 'misleading'. Image by Bob North.

Derby

Derby Corporation Street bus lane fines

More than 100,000 fines have been issued to motorists caught using a Derby bus lane. The Corporation Street “bus gate” has seen Derby City Council raise more than £3 million from fines in recent years. More than a year ago it was reported that more than 96,000 fines had been issued to drivers, and new data shows thousands more have been caught out since then. Around 14,000 fines were issued to drivers caught on camera breaching the bus lane during […]

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Community Notices

Residents urged to temporarily limit fridge and freezer disposals

Steps are being taken by Derbyshire County Council to temporarily limit the number of fridges and freezers collected at its household waste recycling centres. The move is in response to problems being experienced by specialist facilities across the country which councils rely on to dispose of appliances they collect. Now, the county council will only accept a single fridge, freezer or fridge freezer from Derbyshire residents who are registered to use the household waste recycling centres. It follows several specialist […]

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From left: Volunteer Katie Bentley at Bridge the Gap and clinical director Nikki Webster.

Derby

Derby-based Bridge the Gap secure £10,000 grant to help children overcome travel-related anxieties

A Derby organisation that supports children with early intervention and emotional education has secured a £10,000 grant to help young people overcome their fears of travelling on a train. Bridge the Gap, in St Mary’s Gate, has received support from East Midlands Railway’s Community Fund to work with up to 20 children and their families. The new early intervention programme called On Track Together: Building Confidence in Travel, will identify and target children who have a fear of trains and […]

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Borough Wide

Thanks offered to the public after drugs warrant is applied at two Ilkeston addresses

Thanks have been offered to members of the public for help in providing information which has assisted in securing and executing warrants through the courts. The message has been issued after a combined operation between Ilkeston and Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team officials, who were supported by those from the Dog Unit to apply a drugs warrant at two addresses in Ilkeston on 24th August 2026. A quantity of drugs, cash and weapons were seized from the address with […]

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National Grid exceeds safety education target, reaching more than 91,000 young people

Voice of Derby people “seriously weakened” over planning changes – City council is warned

More breathing space for families as government support eases back-to-school costs

18-year old arrested on weapon and drugs offences

Futures secures over £80m funding to deliver 645 new affordable homes

Derby Corporation Street bus lane fines

Residents urged to temporarily limit fridge and freezer disposals

Derby-based Bridge the Gap secure £10,000 grant to help children overcome travel-related anxieties

Thanks offered to the public after drugs warrant is applied at two Ilkeston addresses

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