Derbyshire County Council has received millions of pounds for an expansion of school spaces for children with special needs and the authority does not deny that much of it remains unspent
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Prem Singh has to be one of the most well-known and respected people in the Derbyshire NHS

He had retired after 47 years of NHS service in December 2022, leaving as chair of Derbyshire Community Health services, but he re-enters as chair of the Derby and Burton hospital trust

A Government minister says Derbyshire County Council’s financial woes have not put it on any “red list or radar flashing screen”, despite being dubbed “dysfunctional” and “disgraceful”
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Plans to turn a Derbyshire quarry into a water park resort could be inching towards a decision after more than two years in limbo
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A Conservative councillor says he would rather “s*** in his hands and clap” than vote to close a Derbyshire care home, among 11 which could be shut by his party’s administration
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke in Parliament about the Denby and Smalley solar farm plans

He said agricultural fields should be protected to sustain food security during a time of 'geopolitical risk'
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I'm back in Derby this morning for the conclusion of the Ethan Blackwell inquest

Ethan died 32 hours after his birth at Royal Derby Hospital in May 2021

The hospital trust has apologised for its shortfalls

My piece from the final day of hearings below
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Not a winner but being shortlisted still goes down as a major career achievement ✊

A major development in Erewash today and a victory for people power from campaigning residents in West End Drive, Ilkeston

All trains through Birmingham International also suspended

My train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street has been terminated at Northampton as a result

In old foggy Laaaaandon town today for the RegionalPressAwards where I'm very proud to have been shortlisted for specialist journalist of the year