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Local people net £5.4m thanks to Citizens Advice

A frail pensioner who was left shivering at the age of 77 has paid tribute to Erewash’s Citizens Advice team for helping local people like her reap an eye-watering £5.4m in grants and benefits they were missing out on – just in the past year. The severely disabled resident, called Anne, was close to exhausting her savings and afraid to turn on her heating when she turned to the council-backed charity. Its experts were stunned to find she was not […]

19 August 2026 13

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East Midlands to receive funding to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping

People facing homelessness and rough sleeping across the East Midlands are set to benefit from a share of new Government funding aimed at preventing homelessness, helping people off the streets and providing long-term support to rebuild their lives. The Government has today announced a £442 million package to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping across England As part of this investment, local authorities across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire will receive a collective funding pot of £3.6million to support local services, while East […]

19 August 2026 8

Potholes in Kedleston Road, near Quarndon. Image from Eddie Bisknell.

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Derbyshire pot hole repair claims slammed as “manufactured” and “phony”

Reform’s claims to have repaired 2,000 potholes a month and one every eight minutes since taking office in Derbyshire have been slammed as “manufactured” and “phony”. Derbyshire County Council and many of its Reform UK administration have recently issued a slew of new statistics about “permanent” pothole repairs, hailing record high levels of patch-ups and low remaining defects. However, greater interrogation of the information issued by the authority and its leading politicians shows that the devil is in the details, […]

18 August 2026 9

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Regional Mayor opens £10k fund for grassroots sports organisations (Deadline: 23rd August 2026)

Grassroots organisations across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to apply for a share of £10,000 following on from Mayor Claire's Summer of Sport. The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has launched the Community Activity Challenge Fund, offering grants of between £250 and £2,000 to local groups to deliver free sport and activity opportunities between 1st September and 30th November 2026. The fund is designed to increase participation in sport and physical activity by supporting organisations to deliver […]

17 August 2026 13

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Families and carers help shape the future of support across Derbyshire

Parents and carers from across Derbyshire have helped shape the future of support for children, young people and families through a series of Families First Partnership (FFP) parental engagement sessions held across the county. Between June and July, seven engagement sessions took place, both in person and online, covering areas which included Long Eaton. To ensure as many families and carers as possible could take part, the programme offered a range of ways to get involved. Alongside the face-to-face sessions, […]

17 August 2026 31

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Sandiacre man prosecuted for his part in reckless driving incident

A Sandiacre man has been banned from driving for his part in an incident in which he followed another driver who was described as "a serious collision waiting to happen." 28 year old Reese Edwards of Bostocks Lane, Sandiacre, was driving behind 25 year old Tommy-John Mustafa as part of actions which were filmed via smart glasses. A court heard that Mustafa regularly used the glasses to record himself recklessly driving his highly modified Toyota GT86 in the months prior […]

15 August 2026 27

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Mayor Claire working to protect bus services following bus operator closure

The Mayor of the East Midlands is working with partners and bus operators following the closure of CT4N, which has affected several bus services across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, including parts of Erewash. The closure of CT4N is sad news for the region, resulting in job losses and uncertainty for employees and their families. It has also understandably caused concern for passengers who rely on these services to get to work, school, appointments and other essential destinations. As the Local […]

14 August 2026 24

Twins, Lucy and Chloe Knights - collecting their results in 2025 (Credit: DCG)

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Derby College Group celebrates excellent A-level, T-level and BTEC results

From 8:00am on 13th August 2026, hundreds of Derby College Group (DCG) students collected their A Level, T Level and BTEC results, marking a major milestone in their academic journeys and opening the door to exciting next steps in university, apprenticeships and employment. A statement from Derby College Group said: "This year's achievements are a testament to the determination, talent and hard work of students and staff alike, with standout successes across all qualifications. "Derby College Group is one of […]

13 August 2026 18

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Rams’ charitable arm reaffirms community commitment at strategy launch

Derby County Community Trust – the charitable arm of Derby County – has launched a new long-term strategy, which reaffirms its commitment to empowering communities across Derby and Derbyshire. Recently unveiled at a Marketing Derby Bondholder event held at Pride Park Stadium, the ‘Not Just Football’ 2026-2031 Strategy sets out a bold vision for next five years. It shows how the trust’s work goes far beyond the football pitch. Through sport, physical activity, health and education, it has a vision, […]

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Local people net £5.4m thanks to Citizens Advice

East Midlands to receive funding to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping

Derbyshire pot hole repair claims slammed as “manufactured” and “phony”

Regional Mayor opens £10k fund for grassroots sports organisations (Deadline: 23rd August 2026)

Families and carers help shape the future of support across Derbyshire

Sandiacre man prosecuted for his part in reckless driving incident

Mayor Claire working to protect bus services following bus operator closure

Derby College Group celebrates excellent A-level, T-level and BTEC results

Rams’ charitable arm reaffirms community commitment at strategy launch

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