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Local Area Inclusion Plan: Supporting Derby's young people to live their best life

25 June 2025

Following consultation with over 2,000 stakeholders, including schools, children and young people, parent/carers and families, we’ve set out three core aims.

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Swapping cobbles for the streets of Derby - Wendi Peters joins this year’s panto

25 June 2025

Wendi Peters will star as the villainous Queen Rat in this year’s Derby Arena pantomime, Dick Whittington.

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Summer Reading Challenge brings free family fun to Derby libraries

23 June 2025

The Summer Reading Challenge is back at Derby Libraries for 2025, with a new theme.

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Landlord fined again for safety breaches on Derby property

20 June 2025

A landlord has been prosecuted for the second time in a year due to his failure to maintain safety standards at one of his properties

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Derby City Council secures funding to create over 330 new childcare places

20 June 2025

Derby City Council is delighted to announce a significant boost to its early years childcare provision, following the allocation of childcare expansion capital grant funding.

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Victoria and Albert Street completion concludes major highway and transport upgrades

19 June 2025

One of Derby City Centre’s key routes has completed a major overhaul, connecting key city centre sites like Becketwell Live, The Condor apartment complex and Derby Market Hall.

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Celebrate community during Refugee Week 2025

19 June 2025

Derby is marking Refugee Week 2025 with a vibrant programme of events celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees.

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Aspiring young performers invited to panto auditions

18 June 2025

The search is on for energetic and charismatic children to join the Junior Ensemble in this year’s Derby panto, Dick Whittington.