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Increased public protection patrols are tackling anti-social behaviour in Derby city centre. Image by LDRS

Safety reassurance after PPO numbers fall in Derby

Public safety is “paramount” Derby leaders have stressed despite the number of protection officers on the city’s streets falling. Reassurances were made after a leading councillor revealed that the number of current Public Protection Officers (PPOs) serving Derby recently fell to 4.5 – that is four full-time officers and one part-time role in the city. The fall comes despite the Labour-led Derby City Council having a budget for 15 patrol officers once fully recruited. PPOs are not police officers but […]

24 July 2026 17

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Heartbroken father backs cycle lane plan

A new cycle lane close to the spot where a young woman was killed is one step closer to reality – and has the backing of her heartbroken father. Keen cyclist Josephine Gilbert was killed when hit by a lorry on the A52 Ashbourne Road, near Markeaton Island, in January 2020. Ms Gilbert, who was living in Derby at the time and had competed in cycling events at local, national and international level, suffered catastrophic head injuries in the collision […]

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The Belper Mills complex. Image from Eddie Bisknell.

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Derby’s housing need – one of core reasons for Derbyshire’s 10 councils becoming two with north-south Amber Valley split

Derby’s housing need is one of the core reasons the Government chose to replace Derbyshire’s 10 councils with two on a north-south split through Amber Valley, ministers have revealed. In a letter to Derby and Derbyshire’s councils, Steve Reed, the Secretary of State for housing, communities and local government, detailed the reasons for his decision which was made last week. Mr Reed had stressed in his announcement that a core reason for the reshuffle was to aid cities which have […]

20 July 2026 37

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£20m won’t be scrapped in Derby – insists leader

A £20 million grant to help restore Derby’s Guildhall Theatre will not be scrapped by the new Prime Minister, the city council’s leader has stressed. Andy Burnham became the new UK Prime Minister on Monday (July 20th) – taking over the reins from Sir Keir Starmer who announced his resignation after rumours about his departure had gathered pace for months. Restoration work is currently taking place to bring Derby’s Grade II Listed Guildhall Theatre back to life in a £25m […]

20 July 2026 17

Richard Blackmore from The East Midlands Chamber

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Chamber responds to city boundary change decisions in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Following Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) decisions announced in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, East Midlands Chamber has given its reaction. Decisions were reached after consultation periods took place in each of the three cities and counties. New unitary councils are expected to begin delivering services from April 2028. Derby and Derbyshire 10 councils reorganised into two unitaries: North Derbyshire - High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, Chesterfield, Bolsover, North East Derbyshire, northern Amber Valley South Derbyshire - Derby City, Erewash, South Derbyshire, southern […]

17 July 2026 42

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Leader says Derby City Council abolishment will ‘raise many questions’

The announced abolishment of Derby City Council will “raise many questions” – its leader has said. But Councillor Nadine Peatfield said splitting the county into two new merged authorities was the “best “option moving forward." In the biggest council shake-up for decades, the Labour Government has announced Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council and the eight surrounding districts and borough councils will all be scrapped. The split will see Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales and North East Derbyshire councils abolished and, with […]

17 July 2026 22

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Derby’s Market Place takes a step closer to redevelopment

Plans to redevelop Derby’s Market Place have been approved, taking the site a step closer to its complete transformation. Derby City Council’s Planning Control Committee approved an outline planning application on Thursday evening, submitted by the Council’s strategic development partner Ion Developments. The committee’s approval of the plans is a major milestone in the project, allowing the Council to now submit an application to discharge the planning conditions attached to the demolition of the former Assembly Rooms. The Council will […]

17 July 2026 14

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Derby City Council under review due to ‘levels of low satisfaction’

An urgent review of Derby City Council is to take place amid serious concerns that residents have “levels of low satisfaction” with the authority. Opposition councillors backed a motion which sought immediate action from the Labour-led council to improve frontline services on people’s doorsteps. It comes after recent fall outs over grass cutting and missed bin collections which were deemed “not good enough” and “unacceptable”. Council leaders have said staffing issues have been behind delays in grass cutting across the […]

16 July 2026 18

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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 17

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Safety reassurance after PPO numbers fall in Derby

Heartbroken father backs cycle lane plan

Derby’s housing need – one of core reasons for Derbyshire’s 10 councils becoming two with north-south Amber Valley split

£20m won’t be scrapped in Derby – insists leader

Chamber responds to city boundary change decisions in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Leader says Derby City Council abolishment will ‘raise many questions’

Derby’s Market Place takes a step closer to redevelopment

Derby City Council under review due to ‘levels of low satisfaction’

Key decision due on next chapter for Derby Assembly Rooms

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