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Mayor plays down £400m plan for trams coming to Derby (Consultation runs to 8th February)

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service The East Midlands Mayor has played down fresh plans for a tram network coming to Derby – suggesting other transport ideas are in greater need. Claire Ward told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) there was a media “obsession” with trams and proposals for tracks in the city. The Labour Mayor is seeking proposals and ideas from the public on how to improve transport across Derby, Nottingham and both of its counties. […]

28 January 2026 25

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DCG seeks employers to support T-level marketing industry placements

Derby College Group (DCG) is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new T Level in Marketing. This cutting-edge two-year technical qualification blends classroom learning with real industry experience. Designed in collaboration with leading marketing professionals, this T Level equips students with the strategic, creative, and analytical skills employers seek, setting them up for success in a fast-paced sector. This qualification offers students the opportunity to work on real-world marketing challenges across digital campaigns, brand strategy and communications, developing practical […]

28 January 2026 12

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Drug and alcohol dependency support to be given a funding boost

Derbyshire County Council has announced a major boost to support local people recovering from drug and alcohol dependence. The council has approved over £260,000 in new grant funding to be shared between seven local charities and community groups. An additional £28,000 from last year’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Recovery and Improvement Grant (DATRIG) will also be reallocated, bringing the total investment to £289,000. The new one-year grants will help the following organisations to launch or expand their current recovery projects. […]

28 January 2026 16

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Broken planning system must be fixed says Chamber as it backs report calling for overhaul

More planning staff, faster processes and clearer timescales are among reforms called for in a new report, backed by East Midlands Chamber. The British Chambers of Commerce report – Planning for Business and Growth – urges further action from ministers with a ‘fundamental reimagining of how planning authorities operate and interact with the business community’. Fixing the planning system is one of the policy asks in East Midlands Chamber’s recently published Framework for Growth – the landmark document that sets […]

28 January 2026 24

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Rolls-Royce hails success of Westminster nuclear showcase

Rolls-Royce has been reflecting on a successful event held in Parliament, which showcased the best of the civil nuclear sector. Nuclear Week in Parliament, which took place last week, brought together hundreds of representatives from across the nuclear industry to Westminster to discuss its transformational potential. At the event, teams from across the Rolls-Royce SMR (Small Modular Reactor) business – including skills and learning, supply chain, community and stakeholder engagement, engineering and many of its latest graduates and apprentices – […]

28 January 2026 33

Ilkeston

Ilkeston Police Officers target illegal parking in the town

After receiving a number of reports from members of the public, police officers in Erewash are putting a focus on illegal parking, with particular reference being made to issues at school pick-up and drop-off times. A statement from Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team said that the school run leads to busy periods around school sites which create increased safety risks for both children and parents. It said that parking restrictions outside schools are in place to keep people safe, and added […]

28 January 2026 10

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Pet owners to benefit from biggest reforms of vet sector in sixty years

Millions of pet owners and vet professionals across the country will benefit from major reforms to the veterinary sector – the first overhaul in sixty years. The reforms help households understand what they are paying for, avoid unexpected costs and choose the best value care for their pets. They come after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found problems in the veterinary market could be costing households up to £1 billion over five years. The CMA found that vet fees […]

27 January 2026 12

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‘Sticking plaster’ support plan for pubs neglects other sectors says Chamber

Full root and branch reform of business rates is still needed and must support more sectors and types of hospitality, East Midlands Chamber has said, in reaction to a new government package that will reduce the rates pubs pay. Pubs will get a 15% cut to new business rates for a year, followed by a freeze for two years, which the government claims would save £1, 650 for an average pub. Business rates reform is one of the asks in […]

27 January 2026 15

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Local Police operation targets drivers committing traffic offences

Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Police Officers have partnered with colleagues from the Road Policing and Vehicle Examination teams to carry out an operation to target drivers committing moving traffic offences. A total of 35 vehicles were stopped during a two-and-a-half hour period on the 26th January 2026. From those activities, 21 tickets were issued and 2 vehicles were seized for no insurance and for driving whilst disqualified. 19 of the tickets issued were because the driver was caught using their […]

27 January 2026 7

Mayor plays down £400m plan for trams coming to Derby (Consultation runs to 8th February)

DCG seeks employers to support T-level marketing industry placements

Drug and alcohol dependency support to be given a funding boost

Broken planning system must be fixed says Chamber as it backs report calling for overhaul

Rolls-Royce hails success of Westminster nuclear showcase

Ilkeston Police Officers target illegal parking in the town

Pet owners to benefit from biggest reforms of vet sector in sixty years

‘Sticking plaster’ support plan for pubs neglects other sectors says Chamber

Local Police operation targets drivers committing traffic offences

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