Borough Wide from Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

Police officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have targeted another cannabis grow, this time in industrial premises, following ongoing investigations and reports of suspicious activity from members of the local community.

The Derbyshire Police Immediate Justice scheme has been demonstrating how it is changing lives and preventing re-offending.

Independent charity Crimestoppers has increased its reward after a further knifepoint robbery linked to a series of incidents in Derbyshire.

With inflation reported as the second biggest worry of the region’s businesses in its latest Quarterly Economic Survey, East Midlands Chamber has commented as the figure rose to the highest level in eight months at 2.6%.

The Regulator of Social Housing has reaffirmed Futures Housing Group’s top ratings for governance and financial viability in its latest regulatory review, which was published on 18th December 2024.

Falling sales, orders, investment and profit expectation have been reported by the region’s businesses in East Midlands Chamber’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey.

Irresponsible car owners who have plagued an Erewash town by meeting up to use its main road as a stunt track face a police and council crackdown on antics that include performing “donuts” as they skid around roundabouts.

Bicycle lovers are being invited to shed any festive pounds they pile on by taking to the saddle on Boxing Day – to slog their way up an Erewash shopping street notorious for its steep hill.

Invest in Nottingham, the inward investment arm of Marketing Nottingham & Nottinghamshire, has reported an exceptional Return on Investment (ROI) of £139 for every £1 invested into the organisation during the 3 year period to March 2024.

With only a few more days till Christmas, UKHSA East Midlands is reminding everyone of what they can do to ensure that they stay fit and healthy for a fun and enjoyable festive season.

Officials representing a national charity have thanked Ilkestonians for their generosity after a supermarket collection raised over £300.

With the roll out of the 2024 winter flu and covid vaccination programme underway, Age UK is urging older people to do all they can to stay well this winter by having the vaccinations for which they are eligible as soon as they can.