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• Demolition contractor appointed as Broad Marsh transformation gathers pace 28 August 2026
  (Pictured: L-R, Jo Nugent, Executive Regional Director for the Midlands at Homes England, Mayor Claire Ward and Councillor Neghat Khan) Homes England has appointed DSM Demolition as its demolition contractor for the former College site and the NCP car park at Broad Marsh, marking the next major step in preparing Nottingham’s biggest regeneration site for […]
• Community hub opens in Chesterfield following Mayor’s investment 25 August 2026
  Barrow Hill Memorial Hall has been officially reopened following a major refurbishment that has created a modern community hub. The refurbished hub features a community pantry, community bar and café, family hub, physical activity space and a health hub. It provides a space for the village residents to access a variety of support services and […]
• Mayor welcomes government’s ‘historic council house building comeback’ 25 August 2026
  Mayor Claire Ward has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the record £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme. With almost 180,000 children growing up without a permanent home, the government is putting councils at the heart of housebuilding. The funding will be used to drive the biggest council housebuilding revival in decades to help families into safe […]
• Buses are about more than transport – they are about opportunity 21 August 2026
  When I became Mayor of the East Midlands, I said I wanted to focus on the everyday things that make a real difference to people’s lives, writes Mayor Claire Ward. Buses are one of those things. For many people, a good bus service is not a “nice to have”. It is how they get to […]
• East Midlands Mayor urges communities and businesses to back campaign against A46 and A38 road scheme cancellations 20 August 2026
  The Mayor of the East Midlands is calling on businesses, organisations and residents to back a campaign to protect funding for two major road schemes vital to the region’s growth. Regional partners from across the East Midlands gathered on Wednesday (19 August) alongside the A46 near Newark to demonstrate their support for the A46 Newark […]
• East Midlands to receive funding to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping 19 August 2026
  People facing homelessness and rough sleeping across the East Midlands are set to benefit from a share of new Government funding aimed at preventing homelessness, helping people off the streets and providing long-term support to rebuild their lives.  The Government has today announced a £442 million package to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping across England  As part of this […]
• Mayor welcomes all-day bus pass travel for disabled residents 18 August 2026
  Disabled bus pass holders across Nottingham, Derby, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire will soon be able to travel on buses for free all day, every day.  The Prime Minister has announced that time restrictions on disabled concessionary bus passes will be removed across England from 1 April 2027.  What this means  Eligible disabled people will be able to travel on […]
• ‘Significant milestone’ as EMCCA-backed work begins on major Nottinghamshire road improvements 18 August 2026
  Motorists are urged to plan ahead as work beings on a key junction as part of a major road improvement scheme in Nottinghamshire. Earthworks, utility diversions and the removal of traffic islands, lighting columns and traffic lights will be the main focus at Kirk Hill in East Bridgford as works move onto the junction itself […]
• Mayor opens £10k Summer of Sport fund for grassroots organisations  17 August 2026
  Grassroots organisations across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to apply for a share of £10,000 following on from Mayor Claire Ward’s Summer of Sport.  The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has launched the Community Activity Challenge Fund, offering grants of between £250 and £2,000 to local groups to deliver free sport and […]
• Mayor working to protect services following closure of bus operator CT4N 14 August 2026
  The Mayor of the East Midlands is working with partners and bus operators following the closure of CT4N, which has affected several bus services across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The closure of CT4N is sad news for the region, resulting in job losses and uncertainty for employees and their families. It has also understandably caused […]