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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

Jones Homes show home all decorated ready to welcome everyone to the Christmas events

Jones Homes hosts Christmas-themed events at developments in Derbyshire and Nott...

The recently crowned Miss Lincolnshire Mary Anna Jennings and Miss Yorkshire Chloe McEwan attached (pictures - Tim Fox Photography)

The Miss England office has announced the search is on for "Miss North Midlands"

Kevin the Carrot superfan Chevie Wells and her Christmas tree

Watch: Mum shows off Christmas tree decked with 50 Kevin the Carrots

Guest columnist Yvette Thomas, editor for Inner Wheel's District 22, covering Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Column: Inner Wheel members can offer hand of friendship worldwide

New figures show Ashfield house prices dipped in September. Photo: Other

Latest figures show slight fall in Ashfield house prices

Ben Bradley (left), Claire Ward and Matthew Relf are the candidates to be the first East Midlands mayor. Photo: Other

Council signs off £900,000 booklets cost for East Midlands Mayoral elections

Christmas4All was set up by Charlotte Stringfellow, from Hucknall, and Mia Slaney, originally from Warsop. The friends now live together in Bolsover.

Festive Bolsover friends launch Christmas campaign 'for all' in Notts and Derby

Teresa Spencer has specialised in funerals for babies for AW Lymn for more than 20 years. Photo: AW Lymn

Funeral firm supporting families as it marks Baby Loss Awareness Week

QTS hosted another Future of Rail event aimed at inspiring young people to work in the rail industry. Photo: QTS

Linby firm inspiring the next generation of rail experts

The winners of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards 2023

Trailblazers and top businesses celebrated at awards
Outstanding individuals and the business they were with were celebrated at the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship awards.

Barney - the birthday boy.

Notts investigative fire dog 'good boy' Barney celebrates second birthday

Birds Bakery's store on West Gate, Mansfield town centre. (Photo by: Google Maps)

Birds Bakery charity contribution reaches more than £25,000 in 2023

Winners at last year's event

Meet the finalists for the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards

Welcome to The Old Vicarage, a grand Victorian property off Derby Road in Annesley, which is on the market for a guide price of £850,000 with Mansfield estate agents Richard Watkinson and Partners.

Marvel at grand £850,000 Victorian property with links to Lord Byron

The Westleton Crown in the rural village of Westleton, Suffolk. Picture - Emma Cabielles

Seaside towns are on the doorstep at this dog friendly countryside staycation

The fire took place earlier this week along the M1.

Fire Service reveals cause of tanker fire that closed the M1

Girl, 14, dies after falling ill at sports camp

Lincoln Green founder Anthony Hughes is proud of the way the company has grown

Lincoln Green is brewing up a real Hucknall success story

Aldi is making changes the for a couple of hours each week to make stores more inclusive for all customers

Aldi to make major changes to some UK stores from next week

Franchescia Davies has been nominated for the advanced apprentice of the year award in the Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards 2023.

Outstanding Frankie in the running for top apprenticeship award

Children from 31 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire schools created banners for the opening performance. (Photo by: Lou Brimble/Flying High Trust)

Thousands flock to celebrate best in school at trust awards

Counr Ben Bradley, Mansfield MP and Nottinghamshire Council leader. (Photo by: Local Democracy Reporting Service)

Transport, housing and skills programmes to be made available

There's still still go enter this year's awards. Image: National World

Still time to enter our Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards

RSPCA has released a list of the ‘stray snake’ hotspots in the UK

Top 10 ‘stray snake’ hotspots in UK as RSPCA issues warning

Sarah Henshaw was last seen at her home address in Ilkeston, Derbyshire on June 20.

Murder investigation launched after woman vanished 5 days ago

Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons Auctioneers, with a childhood drawing of Queen Elizabeth II drawn by a very young King Charles.

Childhood drawings by King Charles to fetch thousands at auction

These are some distinctly Derbyshire insults.

'Ya mardy cow': 13 classic Derbyshire insults and their history
The Derbyshire dialect is nothing if not unique, with locals creating their own unique quips over the years – including an array of insults.

Alfred Swinscoe, aged 54 at the time, went missing in mysterious and unusual circumstances.

Human remains found in field are dad who went missing 56 years ago

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards

Nominations invited for the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards

Nottingham's Good Fair will again be on for 10 days this year

Nottingham Goose Fair to run over 10 days again this year

Man drove without licence for 50 years

Man pulled over by police after driving without licence for 50 years

East Midlands Ambulance Service headquarters.

Long wait times lead to rise in serious incidents at Notts ambulance service

This charming five-bedroom detached farmhouse, complete with annexe, on High Street, Whitwell is on the market with estate agents eXp, who are inviting offers of more than £700,000.

Charming Derbyshire village farmhouse with bridge over a pond has the wow factor

28th October 1914: British soldiers lined up in a narrow trench during World War I. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

World War One medals found in bin bag saved from incinerator

The fire at Savanna Rags in Mansfield has been burning through the night.

Hucknall firefighters among crews who tackled huge Mansfield blaze

Leaders sign the devolution deal.

East Midlands elected mayor plan fails to win overall public support

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert for snow in the East Midlands.

National Highways issues snow warning for Nottinghamshire – featuring M1 and A38

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

The car fire is impacting drivers along the M1.

Vehicle fire on M1 causes delays for drivers – with two lanes closed

Peak Edge Hotel: a relaxing dog friendly stay in the Peak District

Welcome to The Bungalow, a distinctive and individual single-storey dwelling in the grounds of Newstead Abbey Park. It is on the market for £645,000 with Mansfield estate agents, Richard Watkinson and Partners.

Individual, modern bungalow 'of high calibre' in grounds of Newstead Abbey Park

Hazelgrove residents took time to clean up the environment.

Hucknall care home helps environment with clean up

Anthony Lonsdale, 21, turned up at a school wearing a uniform and tried to enrol as a pupil in order to meet a teenage girl he had groomed on social media.

Paedophile who tried to enrol in school claiming to be 14 is jailed

Coun Ben Bradley, Nottinghamshire Council leader and Mansfield MP.

Last chance to have your say on £1.14 billion devolution proposal
There is still time to have your say on devolution plans for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Derby before the public consultation comes to an end on Monday, January 9.

Each Cold Weather Payment is paid for a seven-day period and is worth £25.

All you need to know about Cold Weather Payment as temperatures to drop below 0

Nottinghamshire County Council voted to go ahead with devolution consultation

Chance to have your say on the East Midlands new £1.14 billion devolution deal

Coun David Mellen and his fellow Nottingham City councillors voted in favour of sending the proposed deal out to public consultation

City council votes to send £1.14 billion devolution deal to public consultation

Erin Cunningham-Burley receiving her award from Derbyshire Times editor Phil Bramley. Photo: Dean Atkins

All eyes on Hucknall apprentice following award win

Coun Ben Bradley MP, Nottinghamshire County Council leader

Proposed East Midlands devolution plans poised to go to public consultation

Legendary singer Sir Tom Jones is a coach on The Voice.

Sir Tom Jones slammed over decision during The Voice UK semi-final

Phil Bramley and winner of the Health and public service award Erin Cunningham - Burley

19 photos from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire apprentice awards

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022 winners

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire apprentice award winners revealed

East Midlands Chamber chief executive Scott Knowles has been appointed as chair of the newly-formed employment advisory board at HMP Sudbury Prison. Photo: Mark Averill

East Midlands business chief appointed chair of prison advisory board

Drivers are facing 90 minute delays this morning

Drivers face long delays on the M1 following crash near Hucknall