2026 news

People across Derby and Derbyshire are being encouraged to nominate local “unsung heroes” for an annual civic awards scheme that celebrates those making a difference in their communities. 

Derby is set to strengthen its status as a leading centre for advanced manufacturing and innovation following a £1.5 million investment from the East Midlands Combined County Authority. 

Promotion-chasing Chesterfield FC has teamed up with the University of Derby in a new partnership opening the doors for students to gain unrivalled access and industry experience within the Club.

One of the most recognisable faces to have appeared on British television in recent years shared insights into a career spanning more than five decades during an intimate event in Derby.  

After research revealed Britain as one of the world’s least nature-connected nations, a national campaign is putting nature back in the spotlight - on our screens.

Derby has been selected to lead the UK’s UNESCO Learning Cities Network, placing the city at the forefront of a global movement to make lifelong learning accessible to all.  

Scientists have discovered a Jurassic tectonic plate boundary that could help to predict what the planet might look like millions of years into the future.

A befriending service, group of community litter pickers, and a canal boat that hosts storytelling sessions are among those set to benefit from a fund created to support impactful local projects.

Students planning their next steps in education descended on Derby to explore university life and career pathways at the UK University & Apprenticeship Search Fair.  

Ambitious students and recent graduates are invited to apply to an exclusive entrepreneurs' club, offering direct access to some of the UK’s leading business figures.