Derby's Christmas lights switch-on sees city centre illuminated with festive cheer

Panto stars joined in the fun
First 300 of 1,000 Ashbourne Airfield homes set for approval

More than 1,000 homes are set to be built on the site, but plans for several hundred were rejected last year
Attempt to overturn decision to close and sell eight Derbyshire care homes fails

The Conservative-led county council is currently addressing overall saving proposals to manage a budget deficit of over £39m for the 2024/25 financial year
Derby man who fell from tallest cable bridge in Spain died from head injuries

An inquest into the death of 26-year-old Lewis Stevenson was opened and adjourned today
Temporary Dales Traveller sites to be decided with hundreds opposing any allocation

Derbyshire Dales District Council is to consider six potential sites for temporary use by Travellers
Speeding 'nightmare' in Derbyshire village so bad resident has had three parked cars written off

Residents in Park Road, Newhall, want to see a speed camera installed to reduce the problems
Big plans for former Derby hotel which has stood abandoned for years

The hotel closed around 2017 but there has been no activity at the site since
Derby Grassroots venues celebrate 'step in the right direction' after government levy introduced

The levy is set to be introduced ‘as soon as possible’ – but one owner has called it a ‘drop in the ocean’
List of 20 Derbyshire mobile speed camera locations for December 2024

CREST publish the information each month in a bid to reduce road accidents
Derby primary school to be completely rebuilt as major plans progress

Now planning is approved, work can start to transform the school