Episodes

  • Derby News Today — May 12, 2026

    Derby News Today — May 12, 2026
    May 12 2026
    Derby's Local Wire covers noise complaints from the Bearded Theory festival at Catton Hall and temporary speed cameras on the A38, plus a fatal fall from a Birmingham rooftop bar sparking safety debates. The episode also touches on land use tensions between Derbyshire Dales and County Council ahead of a merger.
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    2 mins
  • Derby News Today — May 11, 2026

    Derby News Today — May 11, 2026
    May 11 2026
    Derby's historic church marks its 100th anniversary amid rapid growth and limited worship spaces, while a stabbing at a Croydon restaurant sparks community concern. A Derbyshire pub and a restored Long Eaton shop building showcase local revitalization efforts, and parking changes at Park Farm Shopping Centre impact charity donations.
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    2 mins
  • Derby News Today — May 10, 2026

    Derby News Today — May 10, 2026
    May 10 2026
    Derby's Local Wire update covers a 16-year-old's arrest linked to a machete incident in a Derbyshire park, new £80 fees for charities collecting change at Park Farm Shopping Centre, and the opening of an indoor skydiving center in the Midlands. The episode also remembers a beloved former US sailor honored in Derby's funeral notices.
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    1 min
  • Derby News Today — May 09, 2026

    Derby News Today — May 09, 2026
    May 9 2026
    Derby is set to celebrate its 50-year partnership with Germany’s Osnabruck with Osnabruck Day on June 6, featuring cultural events and historical insights. The city also faces potential changes to its council structure, a new GP surgery opening in a long-needed Derby street, and a controversial road sign causing confusion.
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    2 mins
  • Derby News Today — May 08, 2026

    Derby News Today — May 08, 2026
    May 8 2026
    Derby police are investigating a drug trafficking case involving £300,000 of cocaine hidden in a Kinder egg holder and a violent domestic incident where a man allegedly strangled his partner. The city council faces criticism over its £100 million Assembly Rooms plan and a proposed affordable housing grant.
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    2 mins
  • Derby News Today — May 07, 2026

    Derby News Today — May 07, 2026
    May 7 2026
    Derby school faces special measures after an Ofsted inspection, while Crowfoot Kennels clashes with the council over animal welfare. Flooding in a Derbyshire village and plans to demolish a historic Matlock building for new homes are also in the news.
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    2 mins
  • Derby News Today — May 06, 2026

    Derby News Today — May 06, 2026
    May 6 2026
    Derby's Local Wire update covers heartfelt funeral notices for a beloved resident, a council debate over a tip site closure, and a new training program for Derby train enthusiasts with disabilities. The episode also highlights the Chancellor's visit and recent school leadership changes in Bakewell.
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    2 mins
  • Derby News Today — May 05, 2026

    Derby News Today — May 05, 2026
    May 5 2026
    Derby: A mother criticizes the mental health system after her son’s knife attack on his brother, while Derby’s courts hand down serious convictions, including a fraudster targeting elderly residents. A historic chapel in the Peak District is now a luxury home for sale, and local pubs face closure as a major chain threatens two Derbyshire establishments.
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    2 mins