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10/03/2022: Councillors have given the go-ahead to consult on changes which could transform support for people with learning disabilities and/or who are autistic to help them lead independent lives.
10/03/2022: A Derby County supporter who works as a registered nurse for leading end-of-life charity Treetops Hospice has been surprised with her name on the club’s community wall.
NHS Blood and Transplant
10/03/2022: As more than 4,600 people, including 79 patients in Derbyshire, wait for a kidney transplant, and with this figure expected to rise, NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on everyone in Derbyshire to share their organ donation decision and also take a moment to consider living kidney donation to coincide with World Kidney Day (Thursday 10th March 2022).
09/03/2022: The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has expressed concern over reports of “chaos and confusion” facing refugees trying to apply for a British visa to escape the devastating impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  
09/03/2022: Students across Derby College Group (DCG) took part in an Insight into Industry day to learn more about work experience and job opportunities available with a range of employers.
09/03/2022: A UK Government survey has found that a shocking 39% of businesses came under a form of cyber attack in 2021, with the estimated global cost of cyber crime having reached $6 trillion in the same year.
Ian Hodgkinson with Jilly
09/03/2022: A young woman who attended eight primary schools as a child has found firm foundations in the construction world.
08/03/2022: Derby College Group (DCG) has been awarded The Carers Federation Quality Standard in Carer Support (QSCS) in recognition of the proactive support it provides to students who have caring responsibilities at home.
Brigadier Stuart Williams OBE, new Chief Executive at East Midlands RFCA
07/03/2022: Brigadier Stuart Williams OBE has joined East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association as its new Chief Executive.  Stuart’s previous service within the East Midlands and East Anglia, and latterly from leading the Army Cadets, ensures a solid grounding for the role.
Tray of socks
04/03/2022: A collaboration between three charities will distribute 1,000 pairs of brand new children’s socks to vulnerable families across Derbyshire after it received a surprise donation of the essential and often costly clothing. 

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