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Key decision due on next chapter for Derby Assembly Rooms

Plans for the redevelopment of Derby’s former Assembly Rooms – seen as a key element of the city centre’s regeneration – are set to be decided on by councillors. On the evening of Wednesday 16th July 2026, Derby City Council’s planning control committee was due to decide on proposals to redevelop the derelict building after delaying a final decision in May over design concerns. The site is seen as a pivotal part of the overall regeneration of the Market Place, […]

15 July 2026 10

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Catering giant announces new Derby food production facility

A catering giant has announced plans to open a food production facility in Derby, which will create new jobs. Compass Group UK & Ireland will open the 107,639 sq ft Cuisine Centre at SmartParc SEGRO Derby later this year. It will produce more than 70 million meals a year for schools, hospitals and workplaces across the UK. SmartParc SEGRO Derby is a £300 million development, situated on a 155-acre regenerated brownfield site, focused on food manufacturing and distribution. Jackie Wild, […]

14 July 2026 22

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New 90-home site in Derby closer to reality

A hugely controversial plan to build 90 homes in Derby is closer to reality after it passed a further milestone. Derby City Council chiefs have approved a key document for the homes to be built off land at Royal Hill Road in Spondon – which effectively allows building work to start in due course. It comes after a four-day public inquiry which saw Miller Homes successfully appeal a decision by the council to refuse outline plans. Homeowners on Royal Hill […]

13 July 2026 24

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City centre camera rakes in £130k

A controversial Derby city centre camera – dubbed a “cash cow” by opponents – has raised more than £130,000 for the council, new data has revealed. Derby City Council officials started enforcement on drivers stopping within the yellow box markings on St Alkmund’s Way near to the junction with Cathedral Road last year. Enforcement measures began in February 2025 with an ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) camera monitoring incidents and fining those entering and remaining in the yellow box. Since […]

13 July 2026 14

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Fears cars being ‘kept away’ from Derby City Centre

Cars are reportedly “being kept away” from Derby city centre through a series of traffic measures, with one taxi driver fearing footfall is being badly affected in the area. Mario Colella will be retiring from the wheel next year after being a taxi driver in Derby for around 43 years. The cabbie has called on Derby City Council bosses to make changes to the city centre – because he believes it is “too restricted” for motor vehicles. He fears the […]

30 June 2026 16

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Rolls-Royce announces £12m Derby facility to power nuclear ambitions

Rolls-Royce has announced plans to open a new £12 million facility in Derby, which will play a key role in the delivery of mini nuclear power stations both in the UK and overseas. Pioneer Works will be Rolls-Royce SMR’s first manufacturing development centre where it will establish the build processes, precision assembly and advanced testing needed to de-risk the delivery of its Small Modular Reactor projects in the UK, Czechia and Sweden. A non-nuclear site, it will house specialist engineering […]

30 June 2026 28

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£10m boost for Derby moves forward

A Government-backed £10 million investment to boost jobs, high streets and regeneration in Derby is set to move forward in the coming days. Labour leaders of Derby City Council are set to accept the huge eight-figure sum at a meeting on Wednesday (July 1). Derby leader Councillor Nadine Peatfield has hailed the £10m investment as “fantastic” news for the city. How that money is going to be spent is not yet clear – but a board of leaders across Derby […]

26 June 2026 25

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Derby’s worst roads

The state of Derby’s roads “remain safe” according to council officials – that’s despite a new report showing they were falling short on pothole repair targets. The report showed road damage repaired within 28 days by Derby City Council was at 32 per cent – significantly below a monthly target of 80 per cent. Following the report, it was then revealed a Porsche driver was awarded more than £4,400 in compensation for pothole damage at Chequers Road. But the council […]

26 June 2026 30

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Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority names Derbyshire’s next Deputy Chief Fire Officer

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority has today announced Damien West as the Service’s next Deputy Chief Fire Officer. The decision follows a comprehensive selection process assessing leadership, operational experience, and strategic capability. Councillor Mark Cliff, Chair of the Fire and Rescue Authority and Chair of the Brigade Managers Appointments Panel, said: “Damien’s appointment as Derbyshire’s next Deputy Chief Fire Officer reflects both his extensive experience and his clear commitment to public service. “His career journey, from an On Call firefighter […]

25 June 2026 17

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Key decision due on next chapter for Derby Assembly Rooms

Catering giant announces new Derby food production facility

New 90-home site in Derby closer to reality

City centre camera rakes in £130k

Fears cars being ‘kept away’ from Derby City Centre

Rolls-Royce announces £12m Derby facility to power nuclear ambitions

£10m boost for Derby moves forward

Derby’s worst roads

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority names Derbyshire’s next Deputy Chief Fire Officer

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