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Safety fears are growing at this unlit area of Oakwood Park, Derby. Image by LDRS.

Derby

Hundreds call for urgent action as safety fears intensify at Derby park

Public safety fears are growing over the lack of lighting at a Derby park, with hundreds making calls for them to be reinstalled urgently. More than 475 people have signed a petition urging Derby City Council to put lampposts back up along a “vital route” at Oakwood Park – amid deep concern the area will stay unlit this winter. One woman who uses the park, off Springwood Drive, said the lack of lighting currently makes it a “no-go zone”. Leaders […]

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Efforts are being made to improve safety at Cheapside, Derby - close to St Werburgh's Church. Images by Derbyshire Live.

Derby

More lights at Derby city centre hotspot where stabbing occurred

New measures to improve public safety in a “vulnerable” part of Derby where a man was fatally stabbed could be introduced by officials. Derby City Council says it is in “early stages” of putting additional street lighting around the Cheapside area of Derby – in the vicinity of St Werbugh’s churchyard. The “priority location” is one of Derby’s busiest night-time hotspots attracting huge footfall during night time, especially at weekends. However, the area has been at the centre of a […]

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