News

Time remains to have your say on Mental Health support in Derbyshire

There’s still time to have your say on the future shape of support provided by Derbyshire County Council for people with mental ill health. The eight-week public consultation to find out people’s views on how support is currently being offered, how it might work in the future and whether there are any gaps in provision or duplication, ends on Sunday 23rd August. Currently, the council provides three services for people with ‘low levels’ of need who don’t require crisis support […]

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Derby Theatre expansion plan

The multi-million-pound expansion of Derby Theatre has been given the go-ahead by planning chiefs. It means a new studio theatre will be built in a newly constructed three-storey building – providing an extension at the back of the city centre building. The new building will also comprise a rehearsal room for use as a teaching, performance and events space, as well as additional dressing rooms, office space and stage door. This will be in addition to the theatre’s main auditorium […]

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Twins, Lucy and Chloe Knights - collecting their results in 2025 (Credit: DCG)

Borough Wide

Derby College Group celebrates excellent A-level, T-level and BTEC results

From 8:00am on 13th August 2026, hundreds of Derby College Group (DCG) students collected their A Level, T Level and BTEC results, marking a major milestone in their academic journeys and opening the door to exciting next steps in university, apprenticeships and employment. A statement from Derby College Group said: "This year's achievements are a testament to the determination, talent and hard work of students and staff alike, with standout successes across all qualifications. "Derby College Group is one of […]

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Derbyshire

Innovative road repairs cut Derbyshire pothole backlog by more than 90% to record low

Derbyshire County Council has made significant progress on reducing the number of potholes in the county, after recent investment in new innovative repair methods that are resulting in safer, more resilient roads. The county council has cut the number of outstanding potholes from 12,000 in April, to under 700, which is the lowest figure recorded for more than 12 months. That’s a reduction of 93.75% in just four months! This achievement is testament to the commitment and continued investment of […]

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News

Ilkeston Car Show crowds set town record

A colossal car show that is staged every summer in one of Erewash’s towns is threatening to overtake its famous charter fair in popularity – after the Sunday spectacular was revealed to have attracted record crowds. Thousands packed the centre of Ilkeston for the annual festival of motoring, which sees vehicles from yesteryear take over the Market Place and surrounding streets. The biggest number of exhibits were old Fords – but all kinds of marques were among the hundreds of […]

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Slowdown in economic growth underlines the need for the Autumn Budget to support business

After UK economic growth slowed to 0.4% in the three months to June, from 0.6% in the first three months of the year, East Midlands Chamber is urging the Chancellor to ensure business growth is 'front and centre’ in the upcoming Autumn Budget. The latest estimated GDP figure is from the Office for National Statistics and covers April to June 2026. East Midlands Chamber Director of Resources Lucy Robinson said: “While some reassurance can be taken that GDP held up […]

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Bus franchising plans

Seizing bus services from private providers into public ownership remains firmly on the table, says the East Midlands Mayor, with trailblazer Andy Burnham now Prime Minister. Bus franchising is the process through which services are seized from private providers and placed back into public ownership – then rendered to be run by those firms under one banner with ticketing and prices decided centrally. This process was pioneered in Greater Manchester by the city region’s former Mayor and now Prime Minister, […]

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Green Doctor Kirsty and beneficiary Neena (Credit: Groundwork Five Counties)

Community Notices

Energy-saving charity offers translation to support more communities

East Midlands-based charity Groundwork Five Counties is supporting more communities than ever by offering language translations during Green Doctor home visits, a free energy and money-saving advice service that saves households £180 a year on average. The Green Doctor offers fully funded in-person home visits across the East Midlands to help households to become more energy efficient and save money by reviewing energy bills and finding better tariffs, applying for supplier discounts, benefits and government grants, and encouraging easy behavioural […]

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Borough Wide

Rams’ charitable arm reaffirms community commitment at strategy launch

Derby County Community Trust – the charitable arm of Derby County – has launched a new long-term strategy, which reaffirms its commitment to empowering communities across Derby and Derbyshire. Recently unveiled at a Marketing Derby Bondholder event held at Pride Park Stadium, the ‘Not Just Football’ 2026-2031 Strategy sets out a bold vision for next five years. It shows how the trust’s work goes far beyond the football pitch. Through sport, physical activity, health and education, it has a vision, […]

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