News

Derbyshire Partnership committed to continued improvement to SEND support for families

Derbyshire Local Area Partnership is committed to continuous improvement in education, health and care services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, says a new report. The Partnership – made up of Derbyshire County Council and the NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board – is stronger than six months ago with a focus on addressing key issues, according to the Department for Education and NHS England. It follows a ‘stocktake’ to review how the partnership […]

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Sandiacre

Developer scraps plans for Erewash apartment block over high-level flood risk

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service A developer has scrapped plans to build a four-storey apartment block in a Derbyshire town after the site’s flood risk was increased to the highest level. McCarthy Stone’s plans for a four-storey block of retirement apartments for the over 55s were submitted last October for land off Station Road, Sandiacre, next to Lidl and the Erewash Canal. At the time, paperwork with the planning application, filed to Erewash Borough Council, showed the […]

3 March 2026 9

Borough Wide

National Grid seeks views on new Derbyshire power line project

National Grid is inviting communities across Derbyshire to take part in the second stage of consultation on its Chesterfield to Willington electricity transmission project, part of The Great Grid Upgrade - the largest overhaul of the UK’s electricity network in generations. The eight-week consultation runs from Tuesday 3rd March to Tuesday 28th April and builds on feedback received during the first stage of consultation. More detailed proposals including a proposed route alignment and indicative locations for pylons are being presented, […]

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Borough Wide

£220,000 funding award supports the future of community support in Erewash

Erewash Voluntary Action (EVA) has welcomed the award of £220,000 in funding from Erewash Borough Council over a two-year period, securing the continued delivery of vital voluntary sector infrastructure and volunteering support across the borough. The investment will enable EVA to continue its essential role as the local Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) and Volunteer Centre, supporting community groups, charities and volunteers throughout Erewash. The funding will strengthen community development work, enhance volunteering opportunities, and provide much-needed stability to plan […]

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News

Local pub helps 7-year-old Amealia Kolpa in bid to break UK birthday card record

By Esther Ogonya and Helen Purcell A seven-year-old girl battling cancer is aiming to break a UK record and a Sandiacre pub is helping her do it. Amealia Kolpa, from Rowley Regis in the Black Country, has announced her dream of receiving 8,000 birthday cards for her eighth birthday on March 3. She hopes to break the UK record for opening the most birthday cards. Amealia has been in and out of hospital since she was two and a half, […]

2 March 2026 27

Borough Wide

Watches and jewellery stolen during Breaston burglary

Erewash Police officers are appealing for help from the public after a burglary at a house in Breaston. The incident occurred between 5:30pm and 7:45pm on Tuesday 27th January at a house in Hawthorn Avenue. A number of items were stolen, including an Omega watch, a Raymond Weil watch, a ruby ring, and a gold, ruby, and diamond necklace, were stolen from the property. Officers have been conducting a number of lines of enquiry since the incident – and are […]

2 March 2026 8

Community Notices

Derbyshire parents hear about their child’s secondary school place for September]

Parents across Derbyshire find out about their child’s secondary school place for September today (Monday 2nd March). The county council has made offers of places to just under 9,000 Derbyshire children on what is called National Offer Day Of those parents who applied by the closing date 94.8% per cent have been offered their first preference school. Overall 98.7% who applied by the closing date were offered a place at one of their three preferred schools. Cabinet Member for SEND […]

2 March 2026 12

News

Passengers save millions as rail fare freeze starts

Millions of commuters across the country are now benefiting from a freeze on rail fares for the first time in 30 years, helping with the cost of living and supporting economic growth. From this week, regulated rail fares across England have been frozen, meaning passengers won’t pay a penny more on season tickets, peak returns for commuters and off-peak returns between major cities – benefitting more than a billion journeys. For years, rail passengers have faced relentless fares hikes – […]

2 March 2026 10

Derby

Dance music star Rozalla shoots new music video in Derby

Filming for 90s dance legend Rozalla’s latest music video has taken place in Derby with local creatives providing the talent to make the production happen. Rozalla, best known for chart hits including Everybody’s Free and Faith (In The Power of Love), released the empowerment-themed single alongside a vibrant Derby-shot production. Landmarks across Derby were chosen by award-winning filmmaker Ashur Stanley to showcase the dance icon’s talents. Filming locations included the Derby Conference Centre, which provided space for the shoot, and […]

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Derbyshire Partnership committed to continued improvement to SEND support for families

Developer scraps plans for Erewash apartment block over high-level flood risk

National Grid seeks views on new Derbyshire power line project

£220,000 funding award supports the future of community support in Erewash

Local pub helps 7-year-old Amealia Kolpa in bid to break UK birthday card record

Watches and jewellery stolen during Breaston burglary

Derbyshire parents hear about their child’s secondary school place for September]

Passengers save millions as rail fare freeze starts

Dance music star Rozalla shoots new music video in Derby

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