Nottingham

Richard Blackmore from The East Midlands Chamber

East Midlands unemployment falls to lowest level since summer 2025 but Budget must support employers

Unemployment in the East Midlands has fallen to 4.9% but is still too high, East Midlands Chamber has said, as it renewed its call for reduced cost pressure on business and skills investment to be prioritised in the Autumn Budget. The estimated figure from the Office for National Statistics for over 16s in the East Midlands covers May to July 2026. The last time unemployment was below 4.9% was in June to August of 2025 at 4.5%. East Midlands Chamber […]

15 September 2026 11

Borough Wide

Mayor of the East Midlands elected to lead UK Mayors Network

The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has been elected by her fellow mayors to chair the UK Mayors Network - giving her a national leadership role as Government devolves more power to regions. The UK Mayors Network is the sector body for strategic authorities. It brings together the regional mayors to discuss shared priorities and work on issues including devolution, transport, skills, housing and economic growth. Mayor Claire assumes the role of chair from Tracy Brabin, Mayor of […]

11 September 2026 9

Derby

Economy grows but high business costs must be addressed in Autumn Budget

The East Midlands Chamber has said the Autumn Budget on 28th October needs to ease pressure on business, despite monthly GDP data from the Office for National Statistics showing unexpected growth to 0.4% in July, from 0.3% in June. East Midlands Chamber Director of External Affairs Richard Blackmore said: “Business is looking to the Autumn Budget to see measures announced that reduce the immense cost pressure they face daily, so while slight GDP growth in July gives reassurance the economy […]

11 September 2026 17

Derby

University Freshers in the East Midlands are urged to get MenB vaccine to protect them against the infection

Students heading to university in the next few weeks are being urged to get vaccinated against Meningitis B (MenB) after new figures revealed the disease accounted for 97% of invasive meningococcal disease cases among 15 to 24-year-olds in England last year. UKHSA is urging eligible school leavers and first-year university students to come forward for both doses of the MenB vaccine before arriving on campus, where close contact in halls of residence, lectures and social settings can increase the risk […]

11 September 2026 20

Derby

Nottingham ranked amongst the hardest areas in the UK to sell property in, new study reveals

Nottingham has been included in a a top 10 list of the hardest cities in the UK to sell properties. The research by Property Buyers Today analysed property data from Rightmove across the 80 largest cities in the UK to determine which locations have the highest proportion of properties listed for over 36 days. According to Zoopla, 36 days is the average length of time properties spend on the market in England and Wales. Nottingham was ranked 7th, with 1,106 […]

11 September 2026 8

Derby

Six East Midlands sites named in major push to unlock new homes and regeneration

The first six priority areas have been agreed as part of a regional push to unlock thousands of new homes, regenerate town and city centres, and support economic growth across the East Midlands. The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) and Homes England are working with councils and partners to bring forward priority housing and regeneration schemes in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The work supports Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward’s ambition to help deliver more than 100,000 […]

11 September 2026 20

Green Doctor Mike with Suzan and the electric blanket. (Credit: Groundwork Five Counties)

Community Notices

Saving on heating bills through free electric blankets

Many households worry about the high cost of energy bills, with another 4% Energy Price Cap increase from 1st October. East Midlands-based charity Groundwork Five Counties is giving out free energy-saving items such as electric blankets to help people stay warm at home and save money on their heating. Suzan and Bryan were recently supported by Groundwork’s Green Doctor service, which provides fully funded energy advice to households across the East Midlands. The couple have numerous health conditions, making it […]

11 September 2026 28

Derby

Making sustainability and CSR pay – East Midlands firms balance challenges and opportunities at conference

With high business costs and increased regulatory pressure adding to a tough trading climate, the region’s firms joined academic experts to address carbon footprint reduction and Corporate and Social Responsibility approaches at the East Midlands Sustainability and CSR Conference 2026. Held by East Midlands Chamber on 10th September, in partnership with and hosted by the University of Derby, sponsored by Auditel and Geo Green Power, business leaders and academics shared best practice and analysis of recent research in a series […]

10 September 2026 18

Derby

Mayor of the East Midlands responds to Government consultation on visitor levy powers

The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has welcomed the Government’s consultation response published today, 10 September, on new powers that could allow mayors in England to introduce a small levy on overnight stays, by working with the sector. The proposed Overnight Visitor Levy would support a range of activities to help attract more visitors to the region and encourage them to stay longer. The levy would be paid by visitors staying in commercial accommodation such as hotels, guest […]

10 September 2026 15

East Midlands unemployment falls to lowest level since summer 2025 but Budget must support employers

Mayor of the East Midlands elected to lead UK Mayors Network

Economy grows but high business costs must be addressed in Autumn Budget

University Freshers in the East Midlands are urged to get MenB vaccine to protect them against the infection

Nottingham ranked amongst the hardest areas in the UK to sell property in, new study reveals

Six East Midlands sites named in major push to unlock new homes and regeneration

Saving on heating bills through free electric blankets

Making sustainability and CSR pay – East Midlands firms balance challenges and opportunities at conference

Mayor of the East Midlands responds to Government consultation on visitor levy powers

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