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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, […]

13 August 2026 9

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Derby Market Hall Monday closure questioned

Derby shoppers have called for changes at the Market Hall after it emerged the city centre venue was running at a forecast loss of £338,000. The historic building reopened last year after a £35m restoration project – but a review into its operation is ongoing following public criticism. The Local Democracy Reporting Service spoke to shoppers about the Market Hall on Monday, August 10th – but some were seen turning away after noticing the entrance doors were shut. That is […]

11 August 2026 14

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Derby businesses worried over The Strand changes

Businesses on a historic Derby street fear they could face problems down the road should major plans to pedestrianise it proceed. New Derby City Council documents show a long-term plan is in the pipeline to make The Strand a pedestrian-only street. The aim of the proposal is to make the city centre more attractive, visitor-friendly and bring in more footfall to the Victorian street. The plans are part of a wider strategy to improve public realm spaces at key sites […]

11 August 2026 14

The green area at Pentagon Island. Pictures from 2024. Images by Google Maps.

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Changes planned for Derby’s Pentagon Island

Work is due to start to improve the appearance of one of Derby’s busiest roundabouts – and bringing back the “Derby In Bloom” display. Derby City Council and partners are working to transform the green area around Pentagon Island, which thousands of motorists pass by each day. The news comes a year after its current overgrown appearance was likened to “Jurassic Park” when the “Derby in Bloom” display had become “non-existent”. The Labour-led council is working closely with Electric Daisy […]

10 August 2026 6

Talks are set to take place over 'significant' safety concerns at the Lime Lane junction with Morley Road on the edge of Derby (near the Kings Corner pub). Images by LDRS

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‘Significant concerns’ over busy junction

The manager of a Derby pub is living in “constant” fear vehicles could crash into the beer garden due to safety concerns over a busy junction. A meeting has been requested due to safety concerns at the Lime Lane and Morley Road junction on the edge of Derby, near Oakwood. The “incredibly busy” junction, close to the Kings Corner pub, has been the location of several serious incidents in recent years, according to the Crash Map website. Safety concerns at […]

7 August 2026 29

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Derby’s £35m Market Hall running at forecast £338k loss

Derby’s renovated Market Hall looks set to make a loss of £338,000, new documents have revealed. The Derby City Council-owned venue, which reopened in 2025 after a major £35 million restoration project, is according to a financial report forecast to be in the red next year due to “a shortfall of trader income”. The £338,000 shortfall was detailed in the Labour-led council’s Quarter One financial report for this municipal year (2026/27) and has sparked concern from some opposition officials on […]

7 August 2026 36

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More GP appointments in Derby and Derbyshire after surgery upgrades

Investment in healthcare buildings in Derby and Derbyshire means that about 82,000 extra GP appointments can be offered each year. Money from the Primary Care Utilisation and Modernisation Fund saw 6 GP practices receive upgrades and reconfigurations to their buildings, following successful bids by Derby and Derbyshire (ICB). The programme has delivered additional consulting and clinical rooms and is expected to support about 82,000 additional GP appointments each year. It also supports the goals of the 10 Year Health Plan […]

4 August 2026 14

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Use of illegal e-scootes shows a big increase despite seizures

A “big increase” in the illegal use of e-scooters in Derby and wider county has been reported – despite hundreds of the vehicles destroyed by police. Derbyshire police has seized 850 e-scooters since it started a “seize-first” enforcement approach at the end of 2024 following complaints and safety concerns raised by residents. But officers have issued a further warning after seeing more of them on the streets, despite the actions taken in the last 18 months. It comes after force […]

3 August 2026 6

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Plans to pedestrianise historic Derby street as part of big city centre changes

A well-known and historic Derby street could be pedestrianised. A new report shows a long-term project by Derby City Council could be in the making to turn The Strand into a pedestrian-only road. One of the aims behind the proposal is to improve footfall on the Victorian street, with the Derby Museum and Art Gallery at its corner and night-time venues nearby. The 75-page report states that the area surrounding the Strand “holds many cultural destinations but a lack of […]

31 July 2026 44

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Rams’ charitable arm reaffirms community commitment at strategy launch

Derby Market Hall Monday closure questioned

Derby businesses worried over The Strand changes

Changes planned for Derby’s Pentagon Island

‘Significant concerns’ over busy junction

Derby’s £35m Market Hall running at forecast £338k loss

More GP appointments in Derby and Derbyshire after surgery upgrades

Use of illegal e-scootes shows a big increase despite seizures

Plans to pedestrianise historic Derby street as part of big city centre changes

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