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The students engaging with the cyber crime exhibitors (Credit: DCG)

Hundreds of students explore future careers at Step Into Cyber event

Hundreds of students from across Derby College Group (DCG) gathered at the Roundhouse for Step Into Cyber, an inspiring event designed to raise awareness of the exciting and fast-growing career opportunities in cyber security. Organised by the University of Nottingham, the event brought together expert speakers, industry professionals and leading organisations to help students understand the growing importance of cyber security and explore potential future careers in the sector. Throughout the day, students attended talks, panel discussions and interactive activities […]

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Inspector Charlotte Piggott (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

Borough Wide

Erewash Police Officer issues update on work carried out in the borough

A senior Erewash Police officer has taken to social media to detail the latest work carried out by officers in the borough. Inspector Charlotte Piggott said that, after a very busy start to 2026, and having listened carefully to issues detailed by members of the public through local networking, online reports and engagement events, analysis has identified a noticeable shift in crime trends, including increases in drug related activity. In response, Inspector Piggott created ‘Operation Rigger’ – a focussed operation […]

11 March 2026 5

Derbyshire

Fears e-scooters could become legal after Police officers destroy 7,000

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service Derbyshire Police has removed more than 700 e-scooters off the streets – but there are fears the force will have to back down if they become legal. Officers across the county have seized vehicles for almost 18 months to tackle their illegal use, following widespread concerns over public safety. Derbyshire police’s actions have been described as “leading the way nationally in its tough, no-nonsense response to the issue”. Privately owned e-scooters can […]

11 March 2026 7

Derby

Bondholders get behind campaign to tackle Derby city’s poverty gap

A number of Marketing Derby Bondholders have pledged their support to a social impact project spearheaded by YMCA Derbyshire, which aims to change the lives of pre-school children in Derby’s most deprived areas. At Marketing Derby’s Annual Business Event last month, Gillian Sewell, the charity’s chief executive used her Dare to Dream slot to launch the Tale of Two Cities Early Years initiative. It aims to raise thousands of pounds for nine local community nurseries in a bid to stop […]

11 March 2026 3

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ACAA warns Iran conflict is putting Afghan refugees at grave risk

The Afghanistan & Central Asian Association (ACAA), an award-winning UK-based refugee charity headquartered in London and the largest charity supporting Afghan and Central Asian communities in the United Kingdom, has warned that the ongoing conflict in Iran is placing millions of Afghan refugees at increasing risk of persecution, forced deportation, exploitation and humanitarian catastrophe. Iran hosts one of the world’s largest Afghan refugee populations, with an estimated six million Afghans, many undocumented and without formal protection. Since U.S. and Israeli […]

10 March 2026 4

Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson taking to the river

Borough Wide

Mayor supports rowing club expansion

A rowing club that was launched 15 years ago as the only one in Erewash has thanked the borough council for backing it with a £3,438 grant amid a continuing boom in membership. The popularity of the Devil’s Elbow Rowing Club had led to it running out of space to store boats until it asked the town hall for help. Mayor Cllr Harry Atkinson championed its application for a grant so more craft can be kept on new racks outside […]

10 March 2026 27

Three wheels on my wagon . . . Mayor in Reliant Robin at last year’s Long Eaton Carnival.

Borough Wide

Erewash Mayor to race Reliant Robin round Nurburgring

The Mayor of Erewash is to set off in a Reliant Robin on a near 2,000-mile tour of the borough’s three twin towns – pausing at the Nurburgring to race the three-wheeler around Germany’s most notorious motorsports circuit. Cllr Harry Atkinson reckons the charity stunt will be the first time anyone has tackled a lap in one of the Del Boy-style vehicles. The blue Robin – which sports a Union Jack on the bonnet – is owned by one of […]

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Scott Knowles (Credit: East Midlands Chamber)

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Millions in transport infrastructure investment will help unlock growth

East Midlands Chamber has welcomed an announcement of over £470m allocated by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) to upgrade bus services, cycle routes and repair roads across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Of the funding, a minimum of £120.9m is to be used for road maintenance over the next three years and will be split between the four highway authorities for each city and county. Projects set to benefit from funding include: * Spondon Interchange, Derby * A50 […]

10 March 2026 7

Derbyshire

Chamber backs calls to shelve proposed charges on low value imports

Government proposals for import costs to be applied on low value and individual items would disproportionately impact SMEs and should be rethought, East Midlands Chamber has said, in response to findings from British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) research. Charges, for proposed implementation in 2029, would result from removal of the UK’s tariff exemption on low value imports. The EU has said it may follow the US which removed its ‘de minimis’ exemption on import costs in 2025. The exemption allows […]

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Hundreds of students explore future careers at Step Into Cyber event

Erewash Police Officer issues update on work carried out in the borough

Fears e-scooters could become legal after Police officers destroy 7,000

Bondholders get behind campaign to tackle Derby city’s poverty gap

ACAA warns Iran conflict is putting Afghan refugees at grave risk

Mayor supports rowing club expansion

Erewash Mayor to race Reliant Robin round Nurburgring

Millions in transport infrastructure investment will help unlock growth

Chamber backs calls to shelve proposed charges on low value imports

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