Shortly after the May 2016 local elections, a case was brought against Cllr John Evans (Alvaston) by the Returning Officer ( and Legal Officer), Janie Berry, of Derby City Council for electoral […]
It is difficult to know which bit of rhetoric about the Council’s finances the public should now believe from Cllr Banwait! The tax payer has been told consistently that the Council has […]
The Fun-abil8y project at the St James Centre, in Normanton, is one of the leading groups in Derby supporting young disabled people to “live life to the MAX”. I wrote previously that […]
The annual St George’s Day parade, together with quirky, quintessentially English, side-shows, took place today down St Peter’s Street and in the Market Place. There were a variety of dancers – Morris, […]
Questions were asked when Cllr Dhindsa was elected in May 2016, as the new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), as to whether he would be resigning his post as Councillor for the […]
Success for JEM (Jobsearch-Employment-Mentoring) is about the quality of service that they provide to those people trying to make a life in a new culture and to be a valuable contributor to […]
Vaisakhi is one of Derby’s largest annual outdoor events which moves slowly through the streets of Normanton visiting 3 of the City’s Gurdwaras. More information on Sikhism and photos from previous years […]
Derby City Council do not make it easy for Parents with Special Educational Needs (SEN) children, and it is about to get a lot worse for those whose children are over 16. […]
On March 17th, Derby City Council made an enhanced offer to UNISON to secure a resolution to the long-running dispute with the Schools Support staff. The proposal was more radical than previous […]
Homelessness is a complex problem and, for many, it is not simply solved by finding a house. If the underlying causes are not addressed, and active support not provided, then the likelihood […]
