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The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has welcomed today’s Autumn Budget. Chancellor John Healey has set out plans to give mayors more control over locally raised money, alongside major investment into Derby’s aerospace industry.

Budget 2026: East Midlands Mayor praises new funding powers set out in Budget

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward has given her support to Michelle Welsh's country park campaign. Photo: Submitted

East Midlands Mayor backs MP's country park campaign for Whyburn and Misk Hills

The investment by the Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward, is through the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA)

Mayor's £66m investment to help bring brownfield sites back into use

Mayor Claire Ward and PM Andy Burnham talk to students and employees

Employers are being invited to become a part of Generation East Midlands

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward is the new chair of the UK Mayors Network. Photo: Submitted

East Midlands Mayor elected to lead UK Mayors Network

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East Midlands Mayor says Nottingham is getting its mojo back

Coun Christopher Adegoke and dignitaries at the annual civic service at Southwell Minster. Photo: Submitted

Hucknall councillor hosts annual civic service in role as council chairman

The Maid Marian Line from the Station Road level crossing in Pinxton towards Pye Bridge

Plan to reopen Maid Marian Line gets £500,000 from East Midlands Mayor

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Nottinghamshire’s roads are set for another £64m boost

Cllr Bert Bingham

Up to £2 million is to be spent on emergency road repairs

Coun Bert Bingham wants the EMCCA to give Nottinghamshire an extra £15m for road repairs but East Midlands mayor Claire Ward says it won't happen. Photo: Submitted

Mayor says councillor's request for extra £19m for roads won't happen
It is estimated that Nottinghamshire needs £83m to maintain its roads in their current state for the next year – £35m more than it has been afforded by the East Midlands Combined Council Authority (EMCCA)
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Nottinghamshire County Council Leader Mick Barton.

Council leader says there's ‘big interest’ in advertising on £75,000 union flags

Mayor Claire Ward at the launch of her Big Transport Conversation.

Big Transport Conversation: Mayor urges all communities to have their say

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward (centre) with ATTFE Executive Leader Simon Martin MBE and Liz Barrett OBE (right) with ATTFE Senior Leadership Team members (left)

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward visits ATTFE College’s new High Street Learning ...

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward

Commuters urged to get on board with Mayor’s transport consultation

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward

"Fed up with hearing about Notts-Derby tram", says Mayor

Labour regional Mayor Claire Ward has announced an “ambitious” 10-year-plan to improve living standards across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

East Midlands Mayor sets target to build 100,000 new homes in 'lots of places'

East Midlands Combined County Authority Mayor Claire Ward

Another 789 homes coming to East Midlands as Mayor secures extra £19.7m

East Midland's Mayor Claire Ward (Labour)

East Midlands Mayor warns new Reform leaders to put region ahead of politics

Derbyshire County Council leader Alan Graves

Reform leader still thinks East Midlands authority is 'unnecessary'

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward has raised the possibility of creating a tram link between Nottingham and Derby. Photo: Submitted

Mayor plays down cost issues of potential tram link between Derby and Nottingham

How the site at the western end of the runway could look after development

East Midlands Airport unveils plans that could create more than 20,000 jobs

New Lord Mayor of Nottingham Coun Patience Ifedora and new Sheriff of Nottingham Coun Zafran Khan with Sajeeda Rose, council chief executive. Photo: Submitted

First-ever female African Lord Mayor elected in Nottingham

East Midlands Combined County Authority's Mayor Claire Ward

East Midlands Mayor oversees millions of pounds of funding schemes in first year

Labour mayor for the East Midlands, Claire Ward, during her victory speech

East Midlands Mayor admits progress slowed by recruitment challenges

East Midlands Combined County Authority's Mayor Claire Ward has welcomed the funding

Mayor welcomes £40m for bus services to keep fares down

Watch as War Horse memorial gets purple poppy coat to remember fallen service animals

Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat

Nottingham’s major new free school hailed as ‘guiding light’ for lifelong learni...
A total of £30m has been invested in Bluecoat Trent Academy which includes a state-of-the-art Sports hall, gym/dance studio, 2 x MUGA pitches, drama studio and a lecture theatre alongside specialist classrooms, science labs and DT workshops as well as dark rooms for photography
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Headpieces made at Skilled Hands workshops.

Nottingham charity fundraising to continue empowering women through craft

Claire Ward was elected as the first East Midlands mayor earlier this month. Photo: Submitted

Councils prepare for life in new devolved East Midlands authority

Coun Ben Bradley, Mansfield MP and leader of Nottinghamshire County Council

County council leader responds to queries about his annual salary

Voters go to the polls on Thursday

Two days to go before East Midlands makes historic decision

The final six candidates for the East Midlands mayoral role are (clockwise from top left): Ben Bradley, Frank Adlington-Stringer, Claire Ward, Matt Relf, Alan Graves and Helen Tamblyn-Saville. Photo: Other

Final six candidates confirmed for new East Midlands Mayor election

People in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are to decide who leads a £4 billion boost for the East Midlands

Locals to decide who leads a £4 billion boost for the East Midlands

Coun Shuguftah Quddoos, the Sheriff of Nottingham, has been suspended by Labour for voting against council cuts. Photo: Submitted

Suspended Sheriff of Nottingham has 'no regrets' after voting against cuts

Frank Adlington-Stringer has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the East Midlands Mayor election. Photo: Submitted

Green Party announces candidate for East Midlands Mayor election

Alan Graves wants to be the first East Midlands Mayor - so he can abolish the position. Photo: Other

Derby mayor wants to be East Midlands mayor – so he can abolish position

Nottinghamshire can expect three major elections this year

Three major elections for Nottinghamshire this year

Iain Stuart Robertson holds court as Sarah The Cook in Dick Whittington at the Theatre Royal. Photo: Tracey Whitefoot

Dick Whittington, a celebration of festive fun at Nottingham's Theatre Royal

This caravan covered in ULEZ protest slogans was chained outside Sadiq Khan’s house in Tooting, London.

ULEZ ‘cash grab’ caravan dumped outside Sadiq Khan’s house

Claire Ward will be Labour's candidate for the East Midlands Mayor elections next year. Photo: Submitted

Claire Ward announced as Labour candidate for East Midlands Mayor

Taylor Swift has announced she is performing at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium in 2024 as part of her UK Eras tour (Getty Images)

Taylor Swift Era’s tour: Every surprise song performed so far

Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift announces UK Eras tour dates with extra show

Crowds gathered in front of the Council House for vigil on Thursday evening

Thousands attend vigil to remember victims of Nottingham attacks

Coun Adele Williams is seeking Labour's nomination to be mayor of the East Midlands.

City councillor wants to be Labour's candidate for East Midlands Mayor
A current Nottingham City councillor has declared her intention to seek the Labour nomination for next year’s East Midlands Mayor elections.
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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust celebrated its 60th anniversary

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust celebrates 60th anniversary

Mayor of London calls for duty-free shopping to be reinstated

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Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees

Marvel’s Jeremy Renner has been hospitalised following a snow-ploughing accident on New Years Day

Marvel actor Jeremy Renner ‘critical but stable’ after accident

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason joined Bestwood Male Voice Choir for its platinum concert. Photo: Paul Hancock

Jaeneba Kanneh-Mason joins Bestwood MVC to celebrate choir's platinum jubilee

The Nottingham proclamation of King Charles III took place at the weekend. Photo: Getty Images

Council leader honoured to attend proclamation of King Charles III in Nottingham

Tributes can be paid to the Queen

Residents invited to sign books of condolence in memory of Queen

Queen Elizabeth II smiles during a visit to officially open the new building at Thames Hospice just two months ago (Photo by Kirsty O'Connor-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II death: invite to lay flowers at Nottingham Council House

Laurie Carter during celebrations to mark her 10th birthday earlier this year

Hucknall-born Laurie, who drove ambulance during WWII, passes away aged 104

The new service was launched at the police and fire service joint headquarters

Nottinghamshire Police supports UK’s first 999 video service for deaf community

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