News articles tagged business - Derby City Council

Derby City Council has been crowned a winner at Everyone Active’s Champions Awards

20 February 2026

The Council triumphed in the Local Authority of the Year category on Thursday 19 February.

Council completes sale of surplus Children’s Services building

29 January 2026

A prominent Council building has been sold at auction and will be transformed to provide specialist care services.

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Council embraces new tools to revolutionise urban planning

26 January 2026

Derby City Council has unveiled two innovative tools to transform the process of applying for planning permission in the city.

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Derby Market Hall welcomes more new stallholders

19 January 2026

Derby Market Hall has welcomed more independent traders, including a traditional haberdashery, a vibrant fashion boutique, and a sustainable gardening supplies business.

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Monthly Farmers’ Market to launch at Derby Market Hall

12 January 2026

The event will champion the very best growers, producers, and independent food traders from across the city and surrounding areas.

Help shape the future of Derby city centre’s public spaces

7 January 2026

Residents, businesses and visitors are invited to a hands-on event to help shape the future of Derby’s city centre public spaces.

Portfolio Spotlight: New venues and Team Derby put us on the map

24 December 2025

Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Leader and Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Strategy and Policy, looks back on a busy year which also saw progress on more city centre regeneration plans.

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Derbion announces completion of Eastern Gateway development

16 December 2025

The transformation of Derby’s Eastern Gateway – the eastern side of the city centre – is officially complete.

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Homes England/EMCCA partnership strengthens Derby’s regeneration ambitions

15 December 2025

Derby’s regeneration plans have been strengthened following a new partnership between Homes England and the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).

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Shop local this Small Business Saturday

2 December 2025

As part of Small Business Saturday on 6 December, visitors to the city centre can support local trades and benefit from discounted parking.