News articles tagged environment

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Four people stood around a black sedan car. It is a hydrogen powered Toyota Mirai.

Mayor goes green with new hydrogen-powered car

16 January 2025

The new Mirai promises cleaner journeys for civic duties and underlines the Council’s commitment to sustainable transportation.

a group of people on a street with a wheel barrow in front of them

Portfolio Spotlight: Streetpride, Public Safety and Leisure

30 December 2024

Councillor Ndukwe Onuoha, Cabinet Member for Streetpride, Public Safety and Leisure looks back on 2024 and ahead to 2025.

Cllr Swan sat on a bench at the Etwall Road pocket park

Portfolio Spotlight: Climate Change, Transport and Sustainability

26 December 2024

Councillor Carmel Swan, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Transport and Sustainability, reflects on the past 12 months in administration.

Allestree Hall

Preferred bidder confirmed for historic Allestree Hall

20 December 2024

Grade II listed Allestree Hall has been acquired by property developer Staton Young with plans to transform it into a wedding venue.

Free Home Energy event stand at Derby Arena

Over 200 households supported to reduce energy bills and cut carbon

11 December 2024

Since July, the Council’s Home Energy Advice service has supported over 200 households at local events across the city.

A photo of three electric vehicle chargers with bays in a car park

Greater transport choices are coming to Grove Street

11 December 2024

Sustainable and active transport in Normanton and Arboretum is getting a boost thanks to a new mobility hub.

Children from Portway Infant School plant their tree

Community Groups give park a new buzz with Tree for a Tee

2 December 2024

Local community groups across Derby have adopted a ‘Tree for a Tee’ at Allestree Park and rolled up their sleeves to help plant them.

A tree made of painted cardboard in the foreground with other items made by children in the background. created as part of the Festival of Ideas about Climate Action

Derby's young people embrace climate action at Festival of Ideas

13 November 2024

Derby City Council and partners from Team Derby held the first Derby Promise Festival of Ideas for pupils from the city’s schools.

green space surrounded by trees with yellow markers in the ground.

New bulbs ready to bloom at Nottingham Road Cemetery

8 November 2024

Nottingham Road Cemetery will be blooming with new flowers in Spring thanks to a major bulb planting programme.

A photo of the campus of the future site

Work gets underway on sustainable travel hub

7 November 2024

Work has begun to create a new sustainable travel hub at the University of Derby’s Kedleston Road site.

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