News articles tagged community - Derby City Council

Derby City Council colleagues hosting an apprenticeship booth

National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Launch your career

12 February 2026

Apprenticeships are real jobs which allow you to earn a wage and work alongside experienced staff to gain skills and valuable work experience. All while studying a qualification.

Council joins key partners on Project Flex to tackle crime in Derby

12 February 2026

Derby City Council is working with key partners, including Derbyshire Constabulary, to tackle serious and organised crime in parts of the city through Project Flex.

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Update on public safety and long-term access at Darley Abbey Mills

12 February 2026

Councillor Carmel Swan provides an update on Darley Abbey Mills bridge.

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New tree planting to transform Knightsbridge Recreation Ground

11 February 2026

A new tree-planting project is set to enhance Knightsbridge Recreation Ground, creating a greener, healthier and more welcoming environment for residents and visitors.

An aerial view of the new Market Place

New era for Derby's Market Place

10 February 2026

Derby's Market Place set to evolve into a new era

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Discover Chapel Street Arts Centre at free open day

10 February 2026

Chapel Street Arts Centre will throw open its doors to welcome the community for a day of dance, creativity and discovery for all ages.

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Supporting LGBTQ+ History Month and local foster families

9 February 2026

Foster for East Midlands Councils celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month 2026, inspiring people from all backgrounds to foster and transform local children’s lives.

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Half term at Derby Libraries: Free creative workshops and storytelling

6 February 2026

From swashbuckling pirate adventures and comic book masterclasses to coding and clay modelling, there is something to inspire children of all ages.

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Cabinet set to consider over £20m investment in Pride of Place funding

5 February 2026

Cabinet will be asked to accept more than £20m of Pride in Place investment at the next Cabinet meeting on 11 February.

Plans for Coroner’s Court to move to city centre

4 February 2026

If proposals are approved, inquests could soon be held in a refurbished area of Riverside Chambers, instead of the current site in Chester Green.