Category : Local

'60 years in the making' - Work begins on new link road branded 'eastern gateway to Derbyshire'

It aims to provide effortless travel in the north of the county by reducing congestion

Derby retail park to be demolished as city centre skyline changes on the way

Bradshaw Way Retail Park is currently home to stores including Matalan and Home Bargains

HMO granted at former Derby B&B despite dementia concerns being raised

Following concerns, councillors say the plans can go ahead for a temporary period of 12 months

Motorcyclist and driver taken to hospital after crash on major Burton road

The road was shut for several hours

Self-confessed junkie strangled housemate to death with headphone cable

When he gave his evidence, the killer said that he was acting in self-defence

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Is Among The Top Performing In The Country

The latest inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services has been released

Activity inside prominent city building as worldwide fast food restaurant set to open

The restaurant already has 13 sites across the UK

Derby's Electric Daisy boss makes investment plea as expansion planned

The popular garden venue has attracted tens of thousands visitors since launch

'Derby needs to get better at valuing what it has before it is gone'

More people should be up in arms that a once perfectly good building has come to this sorry state and be begging for it to be spared the wrecking ball.

Labour making Derby 'city to be proud of', says council leader

In a passionate speech at full council, Cllr Peatfield said her group’s determined efforts for the city were 'paying off'

Long-awaited opening date confirmed for Markeaton Park paddling pool

The pool was closed last summer - but is sure to be filled to the brim with families and children once again this year

Not much on the bones - yet - on SEN from Reform on Derbyshire County Council

So far, Reform have promised change but not provided detail on their plans to rescue a SEN department adjudged to be 'failing' by Ofsted

Derbyshire roads will be noticeably better within a year, Reform pledges

Derbyshire has been dubbed by some, including Reform, as the 'pothole capital of the UK'

Local Traders Say 'It's Business As Usual'

Council officials say work to deliver the transformation of Ashbourne’s town centre is on track, Dig Street will be closed to traffic until October 2025, and St John Street will remain closed until September 2025. Further minor works are scheduled fo...

Driver charged following death of e-bike rider in Derby roundabout crash

David Lazzari is alleged to have caused the death of Geovani Grossi