Borough Wide News
15/12/2022: Around a quarter of adults in England were obese in 2021, according to the latest Health Survey for England.
15/12/2022: New statistics on the percentage of cancers diagnosed at stages 1 and 2 in England in 2020 have been published by NHS Digital.
15/12/2022: The East Midlands economy has suffered a series of knocks throughout the year, with cost pressures hitting businesses hard – but there are hopes for a more optimistic outlook in 2023 according to the East Midlands Chamber.
14/12/2022: The submission of a Summary Document to Government for the proposed Galaxy Row redevelopment project, part of the Long Eaton Town Deal is thought to have been approved by Erewash Borough Council.
14/12/2022: Officials at the Ockash Trust have expressed delight at being able to visit a local school to support a recipient of a Citizens Award.
13/12/2022: A former communications director for a FTSE 100 bank who has sat on numerous strategic boards across the region, has now taken up the role of President of the East Midlands Chamber.
13/12/2022: After three months of climbing, the proportion of people out of work in the East Midlands has dropped from 3.5% to 3.3%.
13/12/2022: Two women have been arrested following the issuing of a warrant in Long Eaton.
13/12/2022: The Alzheimers Society has warned that people living with dementia in the East Midlands are facing a ‘perfect storm’ of rising care and living costs that will leave many ‘stranded in their own homes’.
12/12/2022: Derby College’s nursery Little Explorers, based at the Broomfield Hall campus in Morley, has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted inspectors in all areas of its work.