Borough Wide from Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
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Local nature reserve recovery strategy goes live to benefit communities
Measures needed to help nature and habitats on our doorsteps thrive and survive can now be viewed online as part of the newly published Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Derby and Derbyshire.
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County Council moves closer to controversial handover of eight care homes - two in Erewash - to new provider
Derbyshire County Council has confirmed discussions are underway with a care provider to take over eight of nine care homes which it controversially agreed to sell-off despite public outcry and a groundswell of opposition.
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Ready to quit for good with Stoptober? Help is available
The month of October is annually seen as a chance for smokers to join thousands of quitters who are kicking the habit for good.
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Businesses must not be hit with tax hikes at the Autumn Budget says Chamber in reaction to Chancellor’s party conference speech
East Midlands Chamber has renewed calls for firms to be protected from tax rises at the upcoming Autumn Budget, in comments following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Labour Party conference speech.
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County Council looking for snow wardens to help local communities
Volunteers throughout the county are being called on to help clear snow and ice from Derbyshire’s roads and pavements this winter as part of Derbyshire County Council’s Snow Warden scheme.
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NHS league tables could lead to wealthy people driving to find better services and staff recruitment struggles
A Derbyshire Labour councillor fears NHS “league tables” could lead to wealthy people driving around to obtain better services and hospitals struggling to recruit staff.
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County Councillor calls for a 'deep dive' into the impact of food additives on children
A Reform Derbyshire councillor has called for a deep-dive into food additives and their impact on health, claiming some “turn a child into a raving monster”.
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Discussions progress on the future of eight Derbyshire care homes
Derbyshire County Council is progressing discussions with a care provider over the future operation of eight of its care homes following a decision to reshape its in-house care services.
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Derbyshire stop smoking service helping housing association’s customers to live smoke free
Futures Housing Group and Live Life Better Derbyshire (LLBD) have joined forces over the last 12 months to help some of the housing association’s customers pack up smoking.
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Close shave sparks flood risk update from borough council
Erewash Borough Council is urging residents previously affected by flooding to check they are properly insured – after Britain thankfully dodged the dregs of a Caribbean hurricane.
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Erewash MP secures £20m for Cotmanhay
Erewash MP Adam Thompson has secured £2 million a year for ten years for Cotmanhay and its people.
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Cotmanhay amongst East Midlands communities to benefit from £5bn Pride in Place investment
The East Midlands is set to benefit from a major government investment, with communities across Derby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire receiving a share of the landmark £5 billion Pride in Place programme announced by the Prime Minister and with a part of Erewash amongst those set to benefit.
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County Council Leader describes Combined Authority as a "monster"
Reform’s Derbyshire County Council leader has claimed the combined authority is a “waste of money” and a “monster” which has hired “600-800” staff “we didn’t need”.
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Reform councillor suggests road repairs could be "deprioritised” to “encourage” people on to trains
A Reform councillor has suggested a Derbyshire council could “deprioritise” road repairs in order to “encourage” people into using trains more often.
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Falling sales and orders as latest research reveals scale of challenges for East Midlands businesses
UK and overseas orders and sales dropped over the last three months and more firms are operating below capacity - findings from East Midlands Chamber’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey underline the tough trading climate faced in the region.
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Report published after member of cabin crew falls from steps ahead of aircraft departure
The Air Accident Investigation Branch has published a report into an accident where a member of Cabin Crew fell from steps whilst closing the aircraft door for departure.