News articles - Derby City Council

Recruitment Support for Employers

25 October 2021

Derby City Council’s Economic Growth Team are launching a free Brokerage Service to support business to recruit their talent and develop the skills they need to thrive as a business.

People talking at the Safer Together Summit

Organisations across Derby gather for Safer Together Summit

22 October 2021

Monday 18th October saw the coming together of organisations across Derby to discuss the goal of making Derby safer for young people.

Boat being lowered into the River Derwent

Derby welcomes riverboat launch

14 October 2021

Plans by Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust to bring boat trips to the River Derwent took a step forward today with the successful launch of their riverboat on the water in Derby city centre.

Christmas lights

Get ready for the big Christmas lights switch on

13 October 2021

Festive Derby comes back to light next month with the return of a live stage show at a new city centre location to mark the official Christmas lights switch on.

Group of people sat outside a café

Cathedral Quarter showcases hospitality offer

5 October 2021

Derby’s Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District (BID) will hold its first Food and Drink Fortnight, October 1-17.

Remembrance poppy on outside of Council House

In person Remembrance commemorations return

29 September 2021

Derby City Council is pleased to announce that preparations are underway for this year’s in person Remembrance commemorations.

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Derby Folk Festival returns with fringe benefits

28 September 2021

The long-awaited and virtually sold out Derby Folk Festival returns as a live event in the heart of the city centre this weekend, from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 October.

Rameses, Derby Ram Trail Auction - Credit Derby Telegraph