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Spencer Lamb - arrested (Credit: NCA Media Team)

Fugitive tracked down in Belgium is 100th Operation Captura arrest

Another fugitive from the National Crime Agency’s “most wanted” list has been arrested. Spencer Dillon Lamb, 33, was detained by Belgian police officers in a rental property in Brecht on Thursday 18th June. Drugs and a firearm were also recovered from the property during the operation, which was supported by the NCA and Derbyshire Police. He was previously thought to have links to Spain. After extensive research, the arrest was carried out by the Fugitives Active Search Team Belgium in […]

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Thermal road repairs are a new technique being rolled out for town centre and residential streets in Derbyshire (Credit: DCC)

Borough Wide

New improvements to boost Derbyshire’s pothole repair service

Derbyshire County Council is stepping up efforts to tackle potholes across the county, with new treatments, techniques and equipment designed to improve the speed, quality and durability of repairs. The move is part of the county council’s continued investment into Derbyshire’s highways, as part of its £70 million Capital Programme, to continuously improve the way roads are maintained, whilst offering longevity and value for money. As part of this, the council is exploring the use of a JCB Pothole Pro […]

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Community Notices

New steel import tariff – Derbyshire stands in support of local businesses

Businesses across Derbyshire using steel in their operations are being urged to prepare for new import measures. Derbyshire County Council is backing organisations including The British Chambers of Commerce and Make UK as they lobby Government over concerns about new measures to reduce duty-free import volumes of steel and impose tariffs on imports above the quota. The measures, which come into force on 1st July, are set to reduce duty-free import volumes by approximately 60% and subject imports above the […]

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Scott Knowles (Credit: East Midlands Chamber)

Derby

Millions in transport funding for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire good for growth says Chamber

The East Midlands Chamber has welcomed £298m of funding approved by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) Board on 8th June, aimed at modernising transport in the cities and counties of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. The cash allocation from the Mayoral Transport Fund follows an announcement in March of £470m of approved transport funding. Proposed projects expected to benefit from funding include: New electric buses for Nottingham City Transport and trentbarton New transport hubs in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Cotgrave, East […]

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Borough Wide

Shoplifter jailed after being caught stealing from numerous shops across Derbyshire

A shoplifter has been jailed after being caught stealing from numerous shops across Derbyshire, and including in parts of Erewash. Simon Spencer’s offending spanned several months between January and June this year in which he targeted major supermarket chains. He stole a wide range of everyday and household goods including dishwasher tablets, food and wine worth more than £3000 from shops across the county including Ripley, Alfreton, Derby, Long Eaton, Sawley, Sandiacre and Codnor. He also evaded capture for a […]

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L-R: Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, Lord Hanson and Tijs Broeke

Derbyshire

PCC fighting back against fraud and cybercrime

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has reflected on her national role in tackling fraud, cybercrime and online harm. The Derbyshire PCC is Joint National Lead for Economic and Cybercrime on behalf of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) and has been working with police and justice experts over the two years to bring landmark changes to protect the public and prevent online harm. The PCC met with MP Jess Phillips in her previous role as Minister for […]

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Derby

£298m transport package promises better buses and safer streets across region

Nearly £300m of funding for transport improvements has been approved by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) Board. The funding will transform travel across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire with new electric buses, upgraded bus stations and shelters, safer walking and cycling routes, and improved real-time travel information. Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward said: “I am committing a further £298m from my Mayoral Transport Fund to create the reliable, safe, and accessible transport network that our region […]

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Borough Wide

All Move in Erewash makes positive impact

Erewash Borough Council-led initiative ‘All Move in Erewash’ (AMiE) has helped residents with long-term health conditions become more active, a report has shown. AMiE has already helped people like Stephen who suffered a spine injury but started taking part in a gentle walk at Rutland Sports Park in Ilkeston after it was recommended by a social prescriber. Social prescribers connect people to local activities, groups, and services in their community to support their health and wellbeing. He was sceptical it […]

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PCC Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts addresses an assembled group.

Derbyshire

Volunteer crime-fighters celebrate new funding to boost their visibility

Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has reaffirmed her commitment to supporting community-driven crime prevention with the distribution of new funding grants increase safety across the city and the county. A total of 14 Neighbourhood Watch schemes across Derby and Derbyshire have received individual funding boosts to support their efforts to protect residents from becoming victims of crime and to make their communities more resistant to criminal activity. The investment coincides with the launch of Neighbourhood Watch Week (June 1st-7th) […]

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Derbyshire

Fugitive tracked down in Belgium is 100th Operation Captura arrest

New improvements to boost Derbyshire’s pothole repair service

New steel import tariff – Derbyshire stands in support of local businesses

Millions in transport funding for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire good for growth says Chamber

Shoplifter jailed after being caught stealing from numerous shops across Derbyshire

PCC fighting back against fraud and cybercrime

£298m transport package promises better buses and safer streets across region

All Move in Erewash makes positive impact

Volunteer crime-fighters celebrate new funding to boost their visibility

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