News articles - Derby City Council

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Plans to increase city’s school places for children with SEND

19 August 2024

Derby City Council plans to create more than 200 additional specialist places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities over the next two years.

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It’s A-Level results time! What now?

15 August 2024

If you’ve received your A-Level results, we’ve got some advice to help you decide what to do next.

Children taking part in the Festival of Sport pictured with representatives of Derby County Council and Derbyshire Institute of Sport

Festival of Sport inspires Derby children

13 August 2024

Derby City Council and Derbyshire Institute of Sport joined forces to hold the inclusive event at Derby Arena.

A group of people stood around an eCargo bike

New E-Bike community project set to engage people in art and research

2 August 2024

The University of Derby and Derby City Council have collaborated on an innovative project designed to engage young people and those from marginalised groups in art and research.

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Derby young people help shape new COVID-19 sculpture for city cemetery

1 August 2024

A workshop has taken place in the first step towards a new COVID-19 sculpture at Nottingham Road Cemetery.

Students from the winning team in the Becketwell design competition receive their prize

Pupils’ design skills showcased as part of landmark city development scheme

17 July 2024

Teams of students from Derby schools showed off their design skills during a competition linked to the Becketwell entertainment and conference venue.

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There’s lots going on for families in Derby this summer

12 July 2024

Check out our guide to what's on offer during the school holidays.

Margita, aged 14, with the poster for the film One Day, alongside Derby City Council

Young people create film to challenge stigma around being in care

3 July 2024

A group of young people in the care of Derby City Council shared their own views and experiences of the care system to shape the film.

A boy taking part in graffiti with Baby People during HAF

Derby’s free children’s holiday club programme returns for the summer

1 July 2024

Thousands of free holiday club places will be available to children over the summer thanks to the Derby Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

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Gambling with our health: Working to reduce gambling-related harm in Derby

18 June 2024

Derby City Council is exploring how to reduce gambling-related harm in the city.

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