Nottinghamshire

Millions to be invested in two counties to train an extra 3,000 construction professionals a year

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Millions of pounds will be spent training an extra 3,000 construction professionals a year in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to help build more than 100,000 new homes. More than £6.9 million has been given to the East Midlands Combined County Authority to spend on training the next generation of construction workers across a variety of professions over the next five years. The aim is to help the region make up a marked shortfall […]

7 April 2026 18

Derby

£150m investment planned to improve transport across East Midlands – including roads, buses and active travel

Almost £150 million is set to be invested by the Mayor of the East Midlands in improving public transport across the region. Members of the East Midlands Combined County Authority have today backed a significant increase in capital investment in the integrated public transport network across the region, with a total of £148 million allocated to a string of projects for the next three years. Highlights include more than £25m towards significant upgrades to the A38 Hucknall to Sutton-in-Ashfield corridor […]

2 April 2026 17

Claire Ward, East Midlands Mayor, outside the Museum of Making in Derby. Image from Eddie Bisknell.

Derbyshire

East Mids Mayor says bus services could be seized from private providers without sufficient improvements and investment

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Bus services could be seized from private providers and put into public ownership if sufficient improvements and investment are not made, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire’s Mayor has warned. Claire Ward, Labour’s East Midlands Mayor, said continued public dismay with unreliable, irregular and inconsistent bus services, underserved areas and lack of widespread electric vehicles are top of her agenda. Ms Ward had been opposed to the idea of bus “franchising” during her 2024 election […]

30 March 2026 11

Mayor Claire Ward on a brownfield site (Credit: Onclusive News)

Derbyshire

Mayor lands £57m to turn derelict land into thriving communities

The Mayor of the East Midlands has secured an additional £57.2 million to support housing developments on brownfield land across the region. The funding will be used over the next four years to support the construction of more than 1,900 homes across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire. The homes will be built on brownfield land – previously developed sites which are now derelict or underused. These sites offer a major opportunity to deliver much-needed homes while making better use of land that already […]

27 March 2026 58

Claire Ward and Heidi Alexander outside 10 Downing Street.

Derby

East Midlands Mayor welcomes £3.7bn roads funding which will support 3 key schemes

Drivers across the East Midlands are set for smoother, safer journeys after the Government committed millions of pounds to upgrade and future-proof roads in the region. The Mayor of the East Midlands has been working with the Government to ensure local roads get the investment they need. As such, she welcomes this new investment of £3.7 billion over five years to deliver smoother, more reliable journeys for drivers, businesses and freight operators by upgrading and resurfacing roads, fixing potholes, and replacing […]

26 March 2026 36

Mayor Claire Ward on board one of the region's buses (Credit: Onclusive News)

Derby

Bus passengers in the East Midlands are among the most satisfied in England

Bus passengers in Nottingham are among the most satisfied in England - with 93 per cent reporting positive journeys. The results of Transport Focus’s annual Your Bus Journey survey place Nottingham second in England for satisfaction, just behind Warwickshire. Elsewhere, Derbyshire ranks sixth with 91 per cent passenger satisfaction in 2025, one place and one percentage point ahead of Nottinghamshire. Derby City placed 21st of the 43 transport authorities in England with a satisfaction rating of 87 per cent, down […]

25 March 2026 21

Nottingham

Leading with heart brings regional recognition for Nottingham charity CEO

The CEO of Nottingham children’s charity, When You Wish Upon A Star, has been recognised as one of the region’s leading figures. Joe Williamson has been named in the Midlands’ Most Influential CEO Awards 2026, despite only taking the reins in June last year. The Most Influential CEO Awards celebrate exceptional leadership, spotlighting chief executives who are driving change, fostering innovation and making a lasting impact on their organisations and sectors. Winners are chosen based on their influence, strategic direction […]

13 March 2026 39

Nottingham

£10.4 million boost to supercharge electric buses across the North West and Midlands

Thousands of passengers across the North West and Midlands are set for greener and quieter everyday journeys thanks to a £10.5 million Government investment to deliver a new fleet of zero-emission buses. Across the region, new electric buses will replace older diesel vehicles, cutting harmful emissions and improving journeys for people travelling for work, education and healthcare. The investment spans three projects: £7.3 million to Liverpool to deliver 36 new zero-emission buses, £2.2 million to West Northamptonshire for 17 new […]

12 March 2026 42

Nottingham

Top Nottingham music acts awarded funding to raise global profile

Rising Nottingham music stars Halina Rice and Amber Run have been awarded funding to unveil the best of this country’s talent to the world with £1.4 million to attract new fans, drive revenue, and boost the music industry. Streaming has made music more globally accessible than ever before, bringing increased opportunity and competition in equal measure for UK artists. Despite drawing more money through music exports, our share of the global recorded music market has been steadily declining, falling from […]

2 March 2026 43

Millions to be invested in two counties to train an extra 3,000 construction professionals a year

£150m investment planned to improve transport across East Midlands – including roads, buses and active travel

East Mids Mayor says bus services could be seized from private providers without sufficient improvements and investment

Mayor lands £57m to turn derelict land into thriving communities

East Midlands Mayor welcomes £3.7bn roads funding which will support 3 key schemes

Bus passengers in the East Midlands are among the most satisfied in England

Leading with heart brings regional recognition for Nottingham charity CEO

£10.4 million boost to supercharge electric buses across the North West and Midlands

Top Nottingham music acts awarded funding to raise global profile

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