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Artwork created by school pupils at the Festival of Ideas including three cartoon planet Earth models

Derby’s young climate change champions

24 March 2025

More than 150 pupils from schools across Derby were joined by local businesses and industry experts for The Festival of Ideas.

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Love Where You Live: Join Derby’s Great British Spring Clean 2025

21 March 2025

Residents and businesses across Derby are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and show some pride in their local community as part of this year's Great British Spring Clean.

Travel gets greener for university students and staff

19 March 2025

A new sustainable travel hub at the University of Derby’s Kedleston Road site is now open, giving students and staff greater choice when deciding how to travel.

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Council launch new interactive e-learning tool to promote sustainable action

17 March 2025

Derby City Council and Derbyshire Dales District Council have collaborated with Jump to launch an e-learning tool designed to encourage residents to adopt greener habits at home.

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Funding secured to get more EV chargers onto streets

10 March 2025

Thirteen local authorities across the Midlands have received £40.8 million of Government funding aimed at getting more electric vehicle charge points into areas with limited off-street parking.

Darley Park playing fields on a sunny, frosty mornring

Improvement project planned for Darley Park

6 March 2025

Cabinet members are expected to approve a bid to the National Lottery for funding towards the Darley Park Improvement Project.

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Communities gather to strengthen Climate Action at regional event

19 February 2025

A recent event in Derby brought together community groups, sustainability experts, and local organisations to explore key topics in community-led sustainability efforts.

Councillor Swan and Andy Hills at decarbonisation event

Successful event helps lead construction industry towards decarbonisation

11 February 2025

On Thursday 6 February, over 120 people from the local construction industry attended an event at The Museum of Making.

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Don’t miss your chance to win up to £1,000 off your Council Tax bill

6 February 2025

Council Tax payers have just a few days left to register for e-billing and be entered in to a prize draw.

Aerial view of Derby during Storm Babet flooding

Funding secured for next phase of major flood defence scheme

4 February 2025

The Our City, Our River project has been handed a £35 million boost.

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