The Derby News Community Grant initiative has been launched in memory of my Mother and Father who both died recently. It is a way in which their personal legacy can be felt […]
Derby News Community Grants – Simple Funding for Important Projects.
Council House: A plan with many purposes – but not Piccadilly Circus?
The arrangement with the Department of Work and Pensions to bring the 2 Job Centres into the Council House sounds, on the face of it, like a great idea. The layout and […]
7 reasons why the Libraries Strategic review is seriously flawed
The final proposal on the Library strategy, Option B+, states that it will save Derby City Council £648,000 per year, by converting 10 of the 15 libraries into Community ( Volunteer) managed […]
Council set to fail hundreds of Special Educational Needs children.
Time is running out for Derby City Council on children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)! The Government gave all Local Authorities 3.5 years to convert existing SEN statements to the new, and […]
Banwait’s “political pressure” with community cash failed to deliver his “legacy” .
On 21st June 2017, the Council Cabinet approved the spend of £333,000 on various parks-related schemes in the Blagreaves/Littleover wards. This was not Council money, but funds secured from a housing developer […]
Disability Direct: Accessibility Derby
Disability Direct held an event at The Spot in Derby funded by the Big Lottery’s Celebrate programme to bring together disabled, and non-disabled people to enjoy a day of entertainment and activities. […]
Asylum Seekers: We should try “walking in their shoes”
Whilst Refugee week was a chance for people to celebrate the positive aspects of diversity, it also helped to promote a better understanding of why people seek sanctuary in this country. Much […]
Banwait’s majority relies on 2 Labour Councillors who he believes “have no democratic stake in Derby”
Cllr Ranjit Banwait is clear on who he believes can “have a say” in the running of Derby….and it’s not everyone in the City, including 2 of his own Councillors. He is arguably […]
Banwait fails more of the ’50 pledges’…and slips one by 7 months!
In April the Council Cabinet presented it’s 50 Pledges to the people of Derby. 2 of the pledges then failed as reported, previously, in Derby News: Banwait’s 50 Pledges ; Cllr Bolton […]
Furthest from the Sea Festival – Music, Dance….and Pirates!
A cornucopia of music, dance, theatrical acts, fairground attractions, and pirates…..lots of pirates!…. in the Market Place today. A festival of fun for the family put on by local arts and events […]
Jonathan Smale, City Councillor – reflections on his 1st year in office
I interviewed you just over a year ago when you were campaigning to be elected as Conservative Councillor for the Chaddesden ward. I guess it feels like a long time ago….do you […]
Liversage Trust : providing housing in Derby for older people for nearly 500 years
“My husband says it’s better than winning the lottery…and we’ve been here nearly 20 years. We feel safe” says a resident of the Liversage Trust’s Franchise Street estate. The Liversage Trust is […]
Why is Derby Labour Party snubbing Chris Williamson?
96% of the publicity on the Derby Labour Party’s FB page is in direct support of Margaret Beckett. Of the 50 posts promoting the candidates, only 2 support Chris Williamson’s campaign. Why […]
Project Touchdown: Feeding the homeless every day for the Islamic month of Ramadan.
The Islamic month of Ramadan, which started on May 26th this year, is a time for greater acts of generosity from followers of the faith. Project Touchdown was formed 2.5 years ago […]
Why won’t Cllr Banwait explain his “personal involvement” in key decisions to local residents?
Two Derby residents have been trying to get clarity from the Council about a number of key decisions relating to issues in the Littleover/Blagreaves area. Meetings with Council officers, and Paul Robinson, […]
Banwait’s 50 Pledges ; 2nd one fails target date
The 2nd of Banwait’s 50 pledges which he made in April 2017, has not delivered as promised. To re-cap: On 12th April, Cllr Banwait made 50 pledges to the people of Derby: […]
Jamie: Derby Poet – making the ‘Best of a Bad Situation’
How different would Jamie’s life have been, had his surname not been Thrasivoulou? Born to very young parents, in 1984, in Alvaston, when money was very tight, in a household that was […]
Sikh Temple: Free food for the whole community – an act of faith
The Sikh temple, or Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara in Normanton (Stanhope Street), contains one of the largest free food halls ,( langar in Punjabi), in Derby. It operates for 14 hours a […]
Soldier from Littleover receives Joint Commander’s Commendation for outstanding dedication in Iraq
Acting Staff Sergeant Baljit Kaur Cornell (46) from Littleover Derby has been honoured with receiving the Joint Commander’s Commendation for her outstanding dedication and commitment on Operation SHADER in Iraq. As Chief […]
Banwait’s 50 Pledges ; Cllr Bolton fails 1st target date.
On 12th April, Cllr Banwait made 50 pledges to the people of Derby: “…Council has listened to feedback from residents and other stakeholders, and has developed 50 Pledges, to set out our […]
