Derbyshire from Monday, May 19th, 2025
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Detectives appeal for dashcam footage after fatal collision in Draycott
Detectives investigating a fatal collision in Draycott are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
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Appeal launched following bogus parking scam and series of distraction theft
Derbyshire Police Officers are appealing for information following reports of a bogus parking scam and series of distraction thefts across the county
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Man charged with grooming offences after incident in borough village
A man from Kent has been charged with alleged grooming offences after an incident in a borough village.
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Detectives investigating a robbery and kidnapping in Spondon appeal for information
Detectives investigating a robbery and kidnapping in Spondon, part of Derby City, but on the border with Erewash, are appealing for information.
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PCC says: “We must do more to protect our communities from the heartbreak of knife crime"
Derbyshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has called for renewed commitment to tackling knife crime, saying that while progress has been made, the recent spate of violent incidents in the city shows how much more must be done.
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'Under The Bridge' sponsored walkers smash fundraising goal with Cromford/Langley Mill to Trent Lock walk
Members of the Under The Bridge project have taken part in 24-mile sponsored walk from Cromford in the Peak District to Trent Lock in Sawley.
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UK EU summit must simplify trade says Chamber
Talks with the EU on a ‘reset’ of its relationship with the UK need to alleviate import and export processes for businesses, East Midlands Chamber has said.
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New County Council Leader broke rules as a City Councillor but won't face punishment
The new leader of Derbyshire County Council has been found to have made a serious breach of council rules as a city councillor – but won’t face punishment.
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New Erewash Mayor is youngest ever at 25
The Borough of Erewash has a new Mayor – who, at just 25, is the borough’s youngest ever.
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Heyday for new firms as stables become offices
A showcase Erewash Borough Council project to turn a complex of historic stables into a smart new hub for businesses is almost complete – with firms already able to check out the office and studio spaces on line.
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Reform UK announces Derbyshire County Council’s new leader and deputy leader in-waiting
Derbyshire County Council’s newly-elected controlling Reform UK administration has announced its intended leader and intended deputy leader ahead of the authority’s annual general meeting.
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County Hall regeneration could 'hit the bricks' under Reform leadership
The multi-million-pound regeneration of County Hall could hit the bricks under Reform’s plans to “audit the crap” out of Derbyshire County Council.
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Growth in economy but East Midlands business confidence remains fragile
Confidence among the region’s businesses remains low, East Midlands Chamber has cautioned, despite growth of 0.7% in the first three months of the year.
