A driver who was caught without a licence or insurance was also found to be carrying three knives in his car. Alvis Sirmanis was stopped while driving in Cotton Brook Road, Derby, on Friday 8 October. Sirmanis was found not to have a licence or insurance and was arrested. Officers then searched the car and […]
Derbyshire Constabulary can protect more victims thanks to your reports on gender hate crime. Almost 60 people have come forward since the force started to record gender hate back in April. By monitoring this hate crime strand, it has given us vital information on what is happening in Derbyshire, which we would not have known
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Derbyshire County Council are setting £1 million aside to boost culture and creative industries across the county after Cabinet members approved plans today (14 October 2021). The funding, which will be earmarked from the council’s COVID-19 Recovery Fund, will be used to deliver a series of initiatives drawn-up in partnership with the Culture, Heritage and
Cash to support culture and creative industries in Derbyshire. Read More »
Work is gathering pace on a new plan for public transport for Derbyshire, which will ask the Government for up to £105m for improvements to local bus services across the county. Derbyshire County Council are working in partnership with bus companies and other partners to produce the plan, and this was agreed at a meeting
Bus plan to ask for significant investment in local services across Derbyshire. Read More »
As part of Hate Crime Awareness Week, we would like to take the time to talk about Honour Based Abuse. The Crown Prosecution Service describes ‘honour’-based abuse as an incident or crime which has, or may have, been committed to protect or defend the ‘honour’ of the family and or the community. ‘Honour’ can be
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It’s great to see improvement work has started at Matlock’s Hurst Farm Social Club – the Farmers’ View – as part of our Hurst Farm Regeneration Project. Over the next four months the internal back section of the building will be refurbished into a modern community hub, including the improvement of the toilet facilities and
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North East Derbyshire District Council has launched the next round of its Community Action Grants Scheme with funding of up to £500 available to community groups in the District for projects that support residents to tackle local issues in the area. The funding is available to formally constituted groups and non-constituted groups who are sponsored
Cash available for community projects in North East Derbyshire. Read More »
A falls prevention project has been shortlisted for a prestigious national public health award. Our Strictly No Falling service is delivered by Age UK Derby and Derbyshire. It’s a community falls exercise prevention programme that works with people at particular risk of falls. The project has been shortlisted for the national Royal Society of Public Health’s
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Derbyshire Police are appealing for help to find two prisoners who absconded from Sudbury Prison on Tuesday (11 Oct) Sam Hawkins and Darren McKay were caught on camera jumping over the fence of the prison at 10.15pm. The pair, who should not be approached by members of the public, were then seen on the A515
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Derbyshire County Council school catering service has been awarded the Best Use of Technology Award at the 2021 Foodservice Cateys. The Foodservice Catey winners are selected by their peers and celebrate industry leaders and innovators. The Best Use of Technology Award specifically recognises those organisations or individuals delivering technology innovation that makes a practical difference to their
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