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Maria Hanson MBE with Mr David Coleman QPM DL and Lieutenant Colonel David Dawber TL DL.

Derbyshire charity ‘fairy godmother’ founder receives prestigious King’s Award

A Derbyshire charity which helps families facing short and uncertain futures to make memories received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service at a special event surrounded by 90 guests. Melbourne-based me&dee, set up by Maria Hanson MBE, was presented with the award on Thursday by Mr David Coleman QPM DL and Lieutenant Colonel David Dawber TL DL on behalf of his Majesty the King. The ceremony, at The Central Co-op County Ground, in Derby, was attended by civic dignitaries, including […]

23 March 2026 104

Stock image: Credit: NHS Blood & Transplant

Community Notices

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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Borough Wide

New FREE food waste recycling collections being rolled out in Derbyshire

All households in Derbyshire will soon receive free weekly food collections as part of reforms set out by central government. The new legislation means food waste must be collected separately from other waste and the new collections will be operated every week by local district and borough councils. It means that residents in Amber Valley and Erewash will get food waste collections for the first time and residents in Chesterfield, Bolsover, High Peak, North East Derbyshire, and South Derbyshire will change […]

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Community Notices

Ay Up Duck – Kids Food Allergy Support – Ilkeston

Ruth Ann used to dread that little party invite in her daughter Aira's bag. She has multiple severe food allergies, and, every invite meant she couldn't just send her along like other children. She would be making a separate birthday cake, preparing all her own food, and packing EpiPens, antihistamines and wipes just to get through a couple of hours. Whilst the other children were dancing around with food in their hands, Ruth Ann would be running around like a […]

20 March 2026 68

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Two charged with drugs and weapons offences following County Lines warrants

A man and a woman have been charged with weapon and drugs offences following a warrant in Long Eaton. Officers acted on intelligence and conducted a drugs warrant on Monday 2nd March as part of County Lines Intensification Week. Eldante Jacobs, and Leah May, both 24 and of Hemlock Avenue in the town, have been charged with possession with intent to supply controlled Class A drugs, possession of a firearm, and possession of criminal property. Both have been remanded in […]

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Elvaston Castle. Photo by Eddie Bisknell (LDRS)

Derbyshire

Vacant former caravan park re-advertised after 14 years under plans to bring Elvaston estate “back to life”

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service A vacant former caravan park in a historic Derbyshire country park is being re-advertised for rent after 14 years in an aim to bring the wider estate ‘back to life’. Derbyshire County Council is re-advertising the four-acre former Elvaston Castle caravan park for rent eight years on from its previous attempt and 14 years on from its closure in 2012. A caravan park had operated since the 1960s, to the left of […]

19 March 2026 30

Borrowash

Police report a recent rise in theft-related crime in Erewash

Police officers in Erewash have taken to social media to report having seen a rise in theft-related crime in the Long Eaton rural area, specifically including Borrowash, Breaston and Draycott. An appeal has been issued to residents of the three villages to ensure they are being more vigilant and making sure that security checks are being done, for example, checking car doors are locked, property windows and doors are locked and CCTV cameras are charged and working. Officers said that […]

18 March 2026 25

Dean Bryson - wanted for questioning in relation to criminal damage. (Credit: Derbyshire Police)

Community Notices

Police appeal to find Ilkeston man wanted after criminal damage

Ilkeston Police Officers are appealing for help from the public to trace a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with an incident of criminal damage. Despite carrying out extensive inquiries, officers have been unable to trace 50-year old Dean Bryson who comes from the town. A photograph of the wanted man has been issued with the hope that information will be provided to identify his whereabouts. Anyone who recognises him or knows where he is is asked not […]

13 March 2026 62

Unison campaigners meet With Care Minister Stephen Kinnock and North East Derbyshire MP Louise Sandher Jones at The Houses Of Parliament over concerns for Adult Social Care in Derbyshire. (Credit: Unison)

Borough Wide

Union campaigners meet with care minister in bid to save eight Derbyshire council care homes from closure

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service Union campaigners descended upon the Houses of Parliament to meet the Minister for Social Care Stephen Kinnock with concerns over the feared closure of eight Derbyshire County Council care homes. Derbyshire County Council, during its time under a Conservative administration, chose to sell the eight care homes to help address a multi-million pound budget deficit and rising costs in adult social care before the current Reform UK council adopted a similar strategy […]

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Derbyshire

Derbyshire charity ‘fairy godmother’ founder receives prestigious King’s Award

Ockbrook blood donor with NEO blood urges more people to donate

New FREE food waste recycling collections being rolled out in Derbyshire

Ay Up Duck – Kids Food Allergy Support – Ilkeston

Two charged with drugs and weapons offences following County Lines warrants

Vacant former caravan park re-advertised after 14 years under plans to bring Elvaston estate “back to life”

Police report a recent rise in theft-related crime in Erewash

Police appeal to find Ilkeston man wanted after criminal damage

Union campaigners meet with care minister in bid to save eight Derbyshire council care homes from closure

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