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How 'The Landmark' apartment block will look. Image by GMI/Godwin Developments/Derby City Council.

Derby

New twist over giant 17-storey apartment tower in Derby

New concerns have been raised over the construction of a 17-storey apartment tower in Derby which for years has been shrouded in uncertainty. Derby City Council approved planning permission for “The Landmark” to be built off Phoenix Street, which would comprise 202 apartments. However, no construction has taken place on site since the plans were approved in 2020. The development, which aimed to “reinvigorate the city centre”, has been met with twists and turns since it was first submitted eight […]

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An image from the Manifesto Launch Event (Credit: Wonderbee)

Nottingham

Nottingham City Council pledges to act on the People’s Manifesto for a greener city

A roadmap for a greener, fairer city created by the people of Nottingham has been welcomed by Nottingham City Council.  At the launch of the Nottingham Environment and Climate Assembly manifesto on 23rd July, local residents who helped create the plan shared their hopes for a green future with the city’s decision makers. Fola Sowunmi, from Forest Fields, said: “By empowering local people to lead local initiatives, we can create thriving neighbourhoods where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, connect, […]

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The Derbyshire PCC with an officer and acting Chief Constable Simon Blatchly (Credit: Better Times)

Derby

PCC secures £400k boost to strengthen the fight against knife crime in Derby

Almost £400k of extra funding will be invested in intensive and targeted policing in Derbyshire to combat knife crime. Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has secured £387k from the Home Office’s Knife Crime Concentration Fund (KCCF) to tackle knife crime through ‘hyper local’ hotspot policing measures over the next 12 months. Part of the funding will be invested in targeted, extra high-visibility patrols in key hotspots over the next six months where the risk of knife crime or […]

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The vacant Duckworth Square in Derby city centre. Image by LDRS.

Derby

Derby Becketwell regeneration moves forward

Bringing a long empty and “crucial” Derby city centre site back to life has moved a step closer. Derby City Council has progressed its next plans to regenerate the whole of the Becketwell area. It has seen huge change in recent years with new apartments being built, new public open space and the construction of the £145 million Vaillant Live performance venue. Now leaders are eyeing up the next stage – to build new office space on Duckworth Square to […]

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Derby City Council leader Nadine Peatfield (Lab). Image by LDRS.

Derby

Leader sets out her Derby Market Place vision

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service A proposed new city centre rooftop bar and restaurant will put Derby “on the map”, the city’s leader has said. Councillor Nadine Peatfield, leader of Derby City Council, set out her vision for the future of Derby’s Market Place after a “momentous” developer contract deal was agreed. Labour leaders of the city say the formal appointment of Vinci UK Developments and Ion Developments as strategic development partners allows the authority to “crack on” with […]

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