In December 2016, Cllr Repton presented the case to the Cabinet for the transfer to private ownership of the Council’s remaining 5 Care Homes. As 96% of the City’s elderly residents are […]
The idea that 10 community groups would emerge and coalesce into 10 structures that could develop seamless plans to take over the City’s non-statutory libraries, recruit nearly 1000 volunteers, make 40+ paid-staff […]
When 78 year old Joan McAdam heard the door bell ring on a cold, dark, Sunday evening, in Boulton ward, the last person she expected to see was the Leader of the […]
Earlier in the year Dr Patrick Boateng of local charity JEM ( Jobsearch-Education-Mentoring) was contacted by an officer from the Palace of Westminster to run an event to coincide with Parliament week. […]
Last week, David Hall, the Head of Brackensdale Junior School made a presentation to parents and members of the community on Derby City Council’s proposed changes to the Vision for Special Needs […]
The Council has been telling the public over the last few years about the massive cuts made to services as a result of reductions in the Government Grant. During the 2016 election […]
For the 3rd year, Joseph Chivayo committed to run for 11hrs 11 mins and 11 seconds on the 11th November to generate £1111.11 for his chosen charities – Royal British Legion and […]
From 1 December 2017, the 7 day a week Night Shelter service for anyone finding themselves on the street over night, starts again. It is run by Derby Churches / Derby City […]
It was recently reported that Cllr Bolton (Labour – Chaddesden) had overspent on her postage budget. What wasn’t exposed was that she had lied to her constituents over this matter. In 2016/17 […]
“Sludge, 3 sugars”; “weak tea, half a cup, no sugar”; “coffee, with cold water, quarter sugar” and so was the variety of the breakfast drinks I served during my early morning stint […]
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