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Brown bin collections in Derby may be temporarily paused, Derby City Council has said. Image by LDRS.

Derby brown bins warning as food waste problems outlined

Derby City Council has warned there may be “temporary pauses” to brown bin collections in some areas because of problems with its new £2 million food waste scheme. The Labour-led authority confirmed in a public statement that it is dealing with several “challenges” following the launch of new weekly food scraps collections. Thousands of households across Derby have been provided with new food waste bins as part of the scheme, which is part of a UK-wide initiative. But since the […]

14 April 2026 25

Derby

Derbyshire school places shortfall

More than 1,800 Derbyshire children over the next five years will have to attend schools outside their catchment after central Government pulled the plug on a long-planned new secondary. A falling birth rate was the reason put forward for the Labour Government’s reason to scrap the planned £27 million 1,230-space secondary school on the Infinity Garden Village, bordering Chellaston. Its decision, issued at the end of March, came despite fervent lobbying from politicians of all political persuasions, including South Derbyshire’s […]

14 April 2026 15

Derby

Patients to get quicker tests closer to home with extra investment in new Community Diagnostic Centres

Patients across England will benefit from faster and more convenient tests, checks and scans after the government today announced new in investment in 36 new and expanded Community Diagnostic Centres. The 36 centres, backed by a £237 million government investment, will significantly boost NHS diagnostic capacity and deliver more care in local communities. In the East Midlands, the investment includes a new CDC in Boston, physical expansions of the CDCs in Nottingham and Chesterfield, and enhanced services at the CDCs […]

13 April 2026 11

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Derby food waste bins already attracting wildlife

Concerns have been raised that new food caddies in Derby are attracting wildlife after an aggressive badger was seen next to one. The badger was seen attacking a hedgehog outside a house in Oakwood. It has led to concerns that the smell of the bins is tempting wildlife onto the streets – which has prompted Derby City Council to issue advice in response. The incident, which has been reported to the authority, was highlighted just days after the launch of […]

13 April 2026 9

Borough Wide

Police Officers issue advice to buyers and sellers after two local robberies

Derbyshire Constabulary officials have issued safety advice for anyone buying or selling items on Facebook after two reports of robberies, one in the Erewash borough. Reports were received regarding two people being threatened with knives after meeting people they had agreed to sell mobile phones to using the social media network’s Marketplace feature. The incidents occurred in Long Eaton on 8th April and Derby on 9th April when the phones were stolen after the threats and no payment was received. […]

10 April 2026 46

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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 […]

9 April 2026 14

The Assembly Rooms in Derby. Image by LDRS.

News

New Assembly Rooms demolition time frame

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service The leader of Derby City Council has said a “momentous” decision has been made over the Market Place regeneration. But a new timeframe shows the expected demolition of the Assembly Rooms still could be at least six months away or even longer. Derby City Council leaders approved to formally appoint developer partners to “crack on” with major plans to transform the city centre with the £100m development. The plans are to massively […]

8 April 2026 13

Community Notices

New ‘Healthy Beginnings’ campaign launched to support parents-to-be

Derbyshire County Council has launched Healthy Beginnings, a new county-wide campaign designed to help parents to be get the most up to date, trustworthy information to support a healthy pregnancy. The campaign is delivered in partnership with Derby City Council, Joined Up Care Derbyshire and other local health organisations. It brings together practical guidance, expert advice and local support services covering everything from preconception health to what to expect during pregnancy. Healthy Beginnings aims to give people who are planning […]

30 March 2026 8

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Derbyshire Police give update on man arrested following Derby incident

The man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident in Derby city centre on Saturday evening remains in police custody. Detectives are continuing their inquiries having been granted an extension to the time that the man arrested can be held for. Seven people were injured during the incident and sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries. All were taken to hospital and two have since been discharged. Police officers remain keen to speak anyone who may have CCTV, dashcam, […]

30 March 2026 32

Derby

Derby brown bins warning as food waste problems outlined

Derbyshire school places shortfall

Patients to get quicker tests closer to home with extra investment in new Community Diagnostic Centres

Derby food waste bins already attracting wildlife

Leader sets out her Derby Market Place vision

New Assembly Rooms demolition time frame

New ‘Healthy Beginnings’ campaign launched to support parents-to-be

Derbyshire Police give update on man arrested following Derby incident

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