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Ockbrook blood donor with NEO blood urges more people to donate

A lifelong donor from Ockbrook who has the NEO blood that can help critically ill babies is urging more people to give blood and says "there is no easier way to save a life". Nigel Vaughan, 70, is preparing to make his milestone 250th donation in April and is proud that his B negative blood can help the tiniest patients. His plea comes as the NHS reveals that one in four donors have the specific blood needed by babies in […]

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Plans to put traffic lights around Spondon island in Derby have been branded 'stupid' and 'ridiculous'. Image by LDRS.

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‘It’s stupid’ – livid locals slam plan for traffic lights on busy Derby island

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans to put traffic lights around one of Derby’s busiest islands has been branded ‘stupid’ . Residents living near the city’s Asda supermarket in Spondon fear there could be ‘chaos’ on the roads after it emerged lights could be installed at the roundabout. The island is one of the busiest in the city as it has direct entrances to both sides of the A52 which connects Derby and Nottingham. The controversial plans […]

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Derby hosts national awards celebrating local heroes of Britain’s railways

Derby Arena has hosted the Community Rail Awards, a national celebration of the volunteers and community groups helping transform Britain’s railway stations. The awards, organised by Community Rail Network with headline partner East Midlands Railway, took place earlier this evening (Thursday 19 March), bringing together a record-breaking 610 guests from across England, Scotland and Wales. The event shone a national spotlight on the remarkable work happening across the community rail movement, from volunteers brightening up stations with gardens and artwork, […]

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The Kedleston Road Campus of the University of Derby (Credit/Copyright: Beth Walsh)

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University of Derby part of consortium set to strengthen UK’s nuclear skills capabilities

The University of Derby is part of two university consortia that have been awarded funding to lead new doctoral training programmes designed to develop the UK’s future nuclear workforce. The government recently announced a £65.6 million investment for a bespoke nuclear Doctoral Focal Award. Delivered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and match-funded by industry, the programmes will train more than 500 doctoral students at universities across the country, over the next four academic intakes. The University of Derby is […]

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The students engaging with the cyber crime exhibitors (Credit: DCG)

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Hundreds of students explore future careers at Step Into Cyber event

Hundreds of students from across Derby College Group (DCG) gathered at the Roundhouse for Step Into Cyber, an inspiring event designed to raise awareness of the exciting and fast-growing career opportunities in cyber security. Organised by the University of Nottingham, the event brought together expert speakers, industry professionals and leading organisations to help students understand the growing importance of cyber security and explore potential future careers in the sector. Throughout the day, students attended talks, panel discussions and interactive activities […]

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Bondholders get behind campaign to tackle Derby city’s poverty gap

A number of Marketing Derby Bondholders have pledged their support to a social impact project spearheaded by YMCA Derbyshire, which aims to change the lives of pre-school children in Derby’s most deprived areas. At Marketing Derby’s Annual Business Event last month, Gillian Sewell, the charity’s chief executive used her Dare to Dream slot to launch the Tale of Two Cities Early Years initiative. It aims to raise thousands of pounds for nine local community nurseries in a bid to stop […]

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Derbyshire Police issue statement over social media trend calling for violence in schools

Officials within Derbyshire Constabulary have issued a statement after social media posts were brought to their attention, linked to a national trend, locally, referencing schools in Derby and encouraging violence between students. Officers have been working closely with the schools that have been mentioned, with proactive patrols having been deployed during the end of the first week in March 2026, and with continual monitoring over the weekend to identify and deal with any potential issues. There is no information to […]

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Go Green Week launches with bold action and community impact at Derby College Group

The first week of March 2026 marked Go Green Week, bringing with it a powerful programme of events, challenges and community initiatives designed to reduce environmental impact and celebrate sustainable action across the college. From city centre clean-ups to green careers inspiration, Derby College Group placed sustainability firmly at the heart of college life, encouraging students and staff alike to take practical steps that make a real difference. Go Green Week reflects the college’s long-term commitment to environmental responsibility, embedding […]

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Plans have been submitted to build up to 200 homes next to Acorn Way, Derby. Image by Keepmoat Homes

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Plans for 200 homes on contentious land

By Nigel Slater - Local Democracy Reporting Service Controversial plans to build up to 200 homes on “vital” green land next to a busy Derby road have triggered much concern. Keepmoat Homes is seeking permission from Derby City Council to build a “vibrant” estate consisting of dozens of homes off Acorn Way. The road links Oakwood and Chaddesden with Spondon. The application site is towards the Spondon end adjacent to Derby Road but is on Green Wedge land which separates […]

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