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Nottingham City Council has voted in favour of the devolution agreement deal. Photo: Other

City councillors vote in favour of 'not perfect' devolution deal

Excellence in Collaboration Win

Helping women to take the driving seat

A fare dodger who posted tips on TikTok about how to avoid paying for train journeys has been caught and fined more than £700 Picture: East Midlands Railway / SWNS

TikTok fare dodger fined - after telling followers not to buy tickets

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Mango has announced plans to open more UK stores in 2023

Fashion retailer to open 13 new UK stores in 2023 - list of locations

Stephanie Weaver started collecting soaps in the 1970s.

Gran who amassed 2,000 bars of soap selling collection at auction

Andrew Cowell after arriving in Whitby

Holiday maker travels 300 miles using £2 bus tickets in 3 days

Alex Shaw, 24 of Derby who plays FIFA for a living

Meet the man making £50k a year by playing FIFA on his Playstation

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years – and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags

Progressive Sports East Midlands managing director Adam Holland visits a school..

Sports coaching company offering services to help schools in Eastwood

Asere Shumba received a 20-week prison sentence.

Man banned from every McDonald’s for upskirting jailed after breach

A man barred from every McDonald’s in the UK after being caught with more than 400 upskirting photos has been jailed after again after breaching court order.

Chrissa Wadlow, founder of Sunshine Support, who is leading the national campaign

Special needs organisation seeks families to join 'strike'

Kate Meynell has taken up her new post as chief constable at Nottinghamshire Police

Ex-Hucknall and Eastwood cop says becoming chief constable is 'like coming home'

Lucy Wakefield is one of the contributors to the new book Letters From the Grief Club

Hucknall artist helping others find comfort in grief as part of new charity book

Nottinghamshire County Council papers have confirmed the first East Midlands mayoral elections could take place in 2024

First elections for new East Midlands mayor penciled in for 2024

AW Lymn is now offering drone coverage of its services for people

Funeral directors to go above and beyond with drone service

D2N2 is investing £6.5m into cutting carbon emissions

D2N2 to invest £6.5m into cutting carbon emissions

Hucknall lad Tremere Lindo will be playing for the Angels England team against Ireland next month

Hucknall lad to line up for charity side Angels' England team against Ireland

BrewDog launches Homer Simpson inspired doughnut flavoured beer

EMR is looking for new apprentice train drivers

Looking for work? How about learning to drive a train?

NCT bus fares are rising at the end of the month. Photo: Page One Photography

Nottingham City Transport bus fares going up at the end of the month

Are you interested in a career as a bus driver?

Notts bus company looking to hire 100 new drivers

There is currently a high volume of traffic between junction 25 and 26.

Major delays as police close part of road after 'serious collision' on M1

Jeff Counsell, managing director at Trentbarton.

Reassurance for bus users across Notts as tests find zero trace of coronavirus

Martin Rigley is chairman of the new panel. Photo: Ashfield District Council

D2N2 providing new support for manufacturing in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

The footage showed the criminals quickly removing the valuable exhaust component

Video shows shocking moment thieves steal £400 catalytic converter in 1 minute

A UK bakery is now accepting bitcoin as payment - here's why

Dog-friendly sites simply pawfect for Eat Out welcome in UK

My first gig changed my life - here's why we must fight to protect our music ven...

Around 1,500 jobs are set to be axed from the Derby and Hucknall sites

Rolls-Royce announce plans to axe jobs at its Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire sit...

Rolls-Royce is cutting 9,000 jobs in aeroplane manufacturing - here’s how it wil...

East Midlands Railway is now running at 80 per cent capacity but is warning passengers to only make essential journeys

East Midlands Railway increases it’s capacity to 80 per cent

Gladys Mujajati

Much-loved Derbyshire nurse dies from COVID-19

Two UK care home providers have reported 521 deaths relating to coronavirus in recent weeks (Shutterstock)

527 additional coronavirus deaths in UK care homes have been reported

The 100th auction was held behind closed doors but watched by 500 viewers on the internet.

Derby firm's 100th auction behind closed doors is watched by 500 viewers on inte...

Police were forced to break up a ‘massive’ karaoke party during the coronavirus ...

These are the best and worst places to be a first-time buyer in the UK

Choosing which city to live in can be tricky, but a new study has revealed the best place to live, depending on your age. The results may surprise you (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the best cities to live in as a single young professional - and they m...

How much do you spend each year on beauty?

People in the East Midlands spend £3,700 a year on beauty

Fish Liang

Thomas & Friendsâ„¢ toys up for grabs

Kloot frontman John is at The Venue

Pair of acts round off year at Vic Inn

Tribute act ready to rock The Flowerpot

Panto fun at Derby Arena

Ian Buckle is to be the piano soloist at Sinfonia Viva's New Year's Eve Gala Concert at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall

Join ‘Mr New Year’s Eve’ for gala concert
Derby-based professional orchestra Sinfonia Viva will return to the stage at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall for their popular New Year’s Eve Gala Concert.

Bolan tribute at The Flowerpot

Acoustic bash at The Victoria Inn

If your genie can grant just one wish this year ...

Enjoy a wonderful time at QUAD

Nine Below Zero

Hot sounds in store with Nine Below Zero

Festive gigs galore at The Victoria Inn

Comedian Jonny Awsum

Awsum comedy gig is in store

Another busy week at the Victoria Inn

Nine Below Zero’s original line-up on tour

Bands galore at Victoria Inn