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Steph McGovern leads UK's Vocational Day celebration
1+ week, 3+ day ago (405+ words) Former apprentice and TV star Steph McGovern is set to host the UK’s first Vocational Celebration Day on Thursday 6 August 2026 – live from Cornwall. The new initiative, powered by the former Sector Skills Council Enginuity and awarding organisation EAL, is designed…...
Derbyshire police make 11 arrest in immigration crime crackdown
3+ week, 3+ day ago (890+ words) Officers worked with partner agencies to tackle the issue of organised immigration crime (OIC) in Derby, as part of Operation Lockstream on Wednesday 17 June and Thursday 18 June. This was part of a nationwide operation in which forces from across the…...
Award-winning actor Robert Lindsay reflects on impressive career at exclusive event
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (675+ words) One of the most recognisable faces to have appeared on British television in recent years shared insights into a career spanning more than five decades during an intimate event in Derby. Derbyshire-born Robert Lindsay, celebrated for roles in television classics…...
Derby job market in 2026: Britain's engineering powerhouse
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (612+ words) Whether you're a graduate engineer, a school-leaver eyeing an apprenticeship, or someone relocating for a serious manufacturing career, this is an honest guide to the Derby job market: who's hiring, what it pays, and how it stacks up. That makes…...
Homebuilders’ blockbuster boost for Ashbourne recreation ground
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (476+ words) A community project to enhance the sports and entertainment experience in Ashbourne received a £5,000 boost from two housebuilders. Barratt and David Wilson Homes pledged the funding to Ashbourne Sports and Community Partnership, which has now installed a big screen on…...
Derby dentist's African mission to improve lives of children with cleft lips
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (471+ words) A DERBY dentist has spoken of his work to assist life-changing surgery for children with cleft lips in West Africa. Dr Tony Taunk has travelled a several times over the past few years to help sufferers of the birth defect,…...
Tackling inequality in girls’ cricket access across East Midlands schools
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (571+ words) For many girls in state schools, access to cricket still comes with barriers, from limited funding and facilities to kit that was never properly designed for them in the first place. While girls’ cricket continues to grow rapidly across the…...
East Midlands residents priced out of their communities, new survey finds
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (267+ words) A new survey released today by Certas Energy has revealed that nearly a quarter of homeowners surveyed in the East Midlands have been forced to move home in the last five years because of rising house and rent prices. Only…...
Exceptionally Rare Albino Wallaby Joey Born in Bradnop Believed to Be Among Only a Handful in the UK
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (501+ words) A tiny and exceptionally rare albino wallaby joey has been born at Hollydale Cottages in Bradnop, with wildlife experts believing the joey could be one of only a handful of true albino wallabies currently across the UK. The joey, which…...
Local NHS worker praised for “outstanding leadership” in championing national co-produced set of standards for mental health inpatient wards
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (384+ words) Outstanding leadership and a commitment to compassionate healthcare have recently been recognised at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, with national praise for efforts to improve wards for both patients and staff. The Culture of Care programme, a key initiative supported…...