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The Attic Experience in Derby could be facing closure. Picture of owner Ron Rothwell. Image by LDRS.

Derby adult club saved from closure after crunch meeting

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service The owner of a Derby adult club is “over the moon” after a council decision saved it from closure. Derby City Council has granted The Attic Experience a premises licence for a “sex cinema” at its Ascot Drive home. Owner Ron Rothwell told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) he was delighted with the decision. Previously, he said a refusal by councillors would put the 22-year-old club’s future at risk. He feared […]

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Derbyshire County Council drops core net zero commitment, shifting towards economic benefits and production

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service A Reform-run Derbyshire council is dropping a core net zero commitment, opting to shift towards economic benefits and production. The ‘memorandum of understanding’ signed between Derbyshire County Council and 18 members of the mineral product industry in 2022 – most of which are national leaders – has been redrafted to match the Reform administration’s political aims. A new council document on the move details that the joint position – aimed at securing […]

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Featured

Tickets for ‘Decades of Dance’ – Saturday 4th April

Erewash Sound, in conjunction with The Crockers DJs, proudly present 'Decades of Dance' at The Festival Inn, Trowell on Saturday 4th April 2026 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm. Re-live the Erewash pubs and clubs scene from back in the day with the best party classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s, featuring Gary Pilkington, Paul Glenn and Gordon Slayney and guests, including party, pop, disco, northern, dance, new romantic, funk and more. This is an Over 18s event only. The event […]

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News

PM confirms ground rent cap of £250 a year

Millions of leaseholders across England and Wales are set to benefit from a major shake-up of the outdated leasehold system – with ground rents set to be capped at £250 a year, changing to a peppercorn cap after 40 years. Making the announcement in a video on TikTok this morning, Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out how the cap will save some families hundreds of pounds as the cost of living is the single most important issue across the country. […]

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Chris and Denise Mitchell are pictured receiving their British Citizen Award from Dame Mary Perkins, founder of Specsavers and BCA Patron, together with TV and radio presenter Konnie Huq who hosted the awards

News

Derbyshire foster carers honoured with British Citizen Award

A Derbyshire couple who have dedicated their lives to caring for some of the county’s most vulnerable children have been honoured with a national award. Retired foster carers Christopher and Denise Mitchell, who live in the Derbyshire Dales, were among 26 people to be presented with a British Citizen Award at the Palace of Westminster. They received the coveted Medal of Honour for Services to Community after being nominated for their years of outstanding service to supporting children across Derbyshire. […]

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Derbyshire County Cllr Joss Barnes, courtesy of Derbyshire County Council.

Borrowash

Campaigners to hold ‘silent vigil’ on 6th February near one of eight County Council care homes facing closure

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service Campaign organisers have hit back at Derbyshire County Council after the authority had urged them to cancel a planned demonstration outside one of its eight care homes that have all become subject to a collapsed sale to a private provider and feared closures. The council’s Reform UK administration had appealed to the union UNISON and MPs to reconsider plans for a ‘protest’ outside The Grange care home, on Southgate, in Eckington, on […]

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Credit: The office of the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commisoner.

Community Notices

Opportunity to question police activity on drug dealing and substance misuse (Deadine: 4th February)

Drug dealing and substance misuse were prioritised in PCC Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts’ Police and Crime Plan in response to public concerns raised during her consultation. In March, the progress made by Derbyshire Constabulary will be reviewed by the Commissioner, when she receives a report from the Chief Constable covering the activity to tackle the problem as part of her robust scrutiny of the Constabulary’s performance. The Commissioner has always been clear that she is working with local residents to respond to […]

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Erewash Borough Council headquarters in Long Eaton. Photo by Eddie Bisknell.

Borough Wide

Borough Councillors back plans to reintroduce a local St George’s Day parade

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Councillors have backed plans to reintroduce a St George’s Day parade in one part of Derbyshire. At an Erewash Borough Council meeting this month, councilors gave cross-party support to the reintroduction of a St George’s Day parade and associated events around the borough. The backing comes around 20 years after the last St George’s Day Parade took place in Ilkeston, before it was cancelled due to the cost of a significant police […]

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News

£500m Budget sets out major transport and growth investment across the East Midlands

Hundreds of millions of pounds are set be invested in transport, regeneration and public services across the East Midlands. The £500 million East Midlands Combined County Authority budget for 2026/27 - approved unanimously by the EMCCA Board today (Monday 26th January) - reflects EMCCA’s growing role as a devolved authority and marks a significant step change in investment and delivery across the region. It includes a £290m capital programme, with more than 70 per cent focused on transport infrastructure to […]

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Derby adult club saved from closure after crunch meeting

Derbyshire County Council drops core net zero commitment, shifting towards economic benefits and production

Tickets for ‘Decades of Dance’ – Saturday 4th April

PM confirms ground rent cap of £250 a year

Derbyshire foster carers honoured with British Citizen Award

Campaigners to hold ‘silent vigil’ on 6th February near one of eight County Council care homes facing closure

Opportunity to question police activity on drug dealing and substance misuse (Deadine: 4th February)

Borough Councillors back plans to reintroduce a local St George’s Day parade

£500m Budget sets out major transport and growth investment across the East Midlands

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