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Appeal to find people affected by social media supermarket scams

Have you been affected by social media ads offering fake supermarket offers? Derbyshire Police officials are appealing for information following a rise in social media advertisements offering heavily discounted supermarket deliveries, electronics, and household goods. Organised criminals have been advertising deals on social media, claiming to offer genuine discounts on major retail and grocery orders. People who transfer money to these sellers often find their orders never arrive. If you have responded to one of these adverts, paid money, and […]

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Erewash MP Adam Thompson (Credit: Adam Thompson/LDRS)

Borough Wide

Support for new Erewash M1 junction

Long-heralded plans for a new M1 junction in Derbyshire have the backing of the Prime Minister. Erewash MP, Labour’s Adam Thompson, said the case for a new M1 junction at Sandiacre – dubbed Junction 25a – is now “very good” and has the tacit support of Andy Burnham as well as Government officials. The positive update comes a month after Erewash Borough Council agreed, with cross-party support, to launch an £80,000 economic appraisal into a potential new M1 junction at […]

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Credit: Better Times

Derbyshire

Criminal Justice Partners unite to drive progress

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, Chair of the Derbyshire Criminal Justice Board (DCJB), recently brought criminal justice partners together for a dedicated business planning day to review progress, strengthen collaboration and agree priorities for the year ahead. The event provided an opportunity for agencies from across Derbyshire’s criminal justice system to reflect on achievements, identify areas for improvement and ensure efforts remain focused on delivering better outcomes for communities, victims and offenders. Discussions focused on the Board’s key priorities […]

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Credit: DCC

Derby

Chair appointed to lead nature recovery in Derby and Derbyshire

Plans to protect and prioritise nature recovery in Derby and Derbyshire have taken a step forward with the appointment of an independent Chair to lead the next phase of the Derbyshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). Will Morlidge was appointed by interview panel from a strong field of candidates and brings a wealth of experience to the role as a senior leader with extensive board level experience across energy, skills and innovation working across both the public and private sector. […]

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Credit: Ilkeston SNT

Ilkeston

Closure notice served on Ilkeston property

Officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team have issued a full closure order at a property at Jackson Avenue in the town. A closure order is a power Police use under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and it is used to shut down properties that are linked to persistent anti-social behaviour or serious crime. It restricts access to a premises for up to 3 months and it is a criminal offence to enter the property during this […]

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Credit: Marketing Derby

Derbyshire

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust secures largest landmark site after striking 600-acre land deal

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has secured its largest single land acquisition to date after striking a deal for 600 acres. According to the trust, the Eyam Moor site represents one of the most significant landscape-scale nature recovery opportunities in the region. It also marks a major milestone in its long-term vision for a wilder, more nature-rich Derbyshire. Motivated by an ambition to restore nature at scale, the landowners have generously donated the land, which the trust will manage in perpetuity for […]

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Potholes in Kedleston Road, near Quarndon. Image from Eddie Bisknell.

Borough Wide

Derbyshire pot hole repair claims slammed as “manufactured” and “phony”

Reform’s claims to have repaired 2,000 potholes a month and one every eight minutes since taking office in Derbyshire have been slammed as “manufactured” and “phony”. Derbyshire County Council and many of its Reform UK administration have recently issued a slew of new statistics about “permanent” pothole repairs, hailing record high levels of patch-ups and low remaining defects. However, greater interrogation of the information issued by the authority and its leading politicians shows that the devil is in the details, […]

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Borough Wide

Regional Mayor opens £10k fund for grassroots sports organisations (Deadline: 23rd August 2026)

Grassroots organisations across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to apply for a share of £10,000 following on from Mayor Claire's Summer of Sport. The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has launched the Community Activity Challenge Fund, offering grants of between £250 and £2,000 to local groups to deliver free sport and activity opportunities between 1st September and 30th November 2026. The fund is designed to increase participation in sport and physical activity by supporting organisations to deliver […]

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Credit: DCC

Borough Wide

Families and carers help shape the future of support across Derbyshire

Parents and carers from across Derbyshire have helped shape the future of support for children, young people and families through a series of Families First Partnership (FFP) parental engagement sessions held across the county. Between June and July, seven engagement sessions took place, both in person and online, covering areas which included Long Eaton. To ensure as many families and carers as possible could take part, the programme offered a range of ways to get involved. Alongside the face-to-face sessions, […]

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