Government Archives - East Midlands Connected https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/news/government/ Hopping Between Hubs Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:02:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Government looking to clampdown on motoring object that all cars have https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/government-looking-to-clampdown-on-motoring-object-that-all-cars-have/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=government-looking-to-clampdown-on-motoring-object-that-all-cars-have https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/government-looking-to-clampdown-on-motoring-object-that-all-cars-have/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:02:58 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=151087 Motorists could soon face tougher penalties for not correctly displaying an everyday motoring object if government proposals get the green light. It might see fines and MOT failures increase to penalty points and vehicle seizures, reports leading motoring website DrivingExperience.com. However, law abiding motorists will have nothing to fear as the possible law changes, which […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/government-looking-to-clampdown-on-motoring-object-that-all-cars-have/feed/ 0 £100m pledge for Derby low-carbon energy network https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/100m-pledge-for-derby-low-carbon-energy-network/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=100m-pledge-for-derby-low-carbon-energy-network https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/100m-pledge-for-derby-low-carbon-energy-network/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:10:17 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=147360 £100m pledge for Derby low-carbon energy network 1Energy to bolster energy security and cut air pollution from buildings by 86%, project receives local support. The country’s leading low-carbon city heat network developer, 1Energy, has pledged £100m of private capital for a city-wide heat network for Derby at a high-profile event for the city’s leaders. This move […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/100m-pledge-for-derby-low-carbon-energy-network/feed/ 0 Teacher draws on personal experience to help new arrivals thrive at Derby school https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/teacher-draws-on-personal-experience-to-help-new-arrivals-thrive-at-derby-school-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teacher-draws-on-personal-experience-to-help-new-arrivals-thrive-at-derby-school-2 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/teacher-draws-on-personal-experience-to-help-new-arrivals-thrive-at-derby-school-2/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:39:40 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=146653 A Derby teacher, who moved to the UK as a young child speaking no English, is now using his own past struggles to guide and inspire new arrivals, helping them feel at home, find their voice, and flourish in a new country. Leon Chan, who teaches at The Bemrose School on Uttoxeter Road, leads the […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/teacher-draws-on-personal-experience-to-help-new-arrivals-thrive-at-derby-school-2/feed/ 0 All-female rowing team makes waves at Bemrose School with their incredible Atlantic journey https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/all-female-rowing-team-makes-waves-at-bemrose-school-with-their-incredible-atlantic-journey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-female-rowing-team-makes-waves-at-bemrose-school-with-their-incredible-atlantic-journey https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/all-female-rowing-team-makes-waves-at-bemrose-school-with-their-incredible-atlantic-journey/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:01:54 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=144866 THREE members of an all-female team who braved the elements to row across the Atlantic Ocean recently anchored at a Derby school to share the story of their expedition. The team called Force Atlantic 25, who are all serving in the army, shared their journey with year eight and nine pupils at The Bemrose School, […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/all-female-rowing-team-makes-waves-at-bemrose-school-with-their-incredible-atlantic-journey/feed/ 0 All aboard for accessibility https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/all-aboard-for-accessibility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-aboard-for-accessibility https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/all-aboard-for-accessibility/#respond Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:01:40 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=144740 CHILDREN from the Royal School of the Deaf have teamed up with East Midlands Railway (EMR) to sign a digital book, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the railway. EMR has launched An Adventure Through Railway Past, a children’s book that celebrates this historic milestone. In addition to 14,000 hard copies being distributed to schools and available […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/all-aboard-for-accessibility/feed/ 0 Derby students are looking for their own fairy godmothers to get them to the ball https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-students-are-looking-for-their-own-fairy-godmothers-to-get-them-to-the-ball/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=derby-students-are-looking-for-their-own-fairy-godmothers-to-get-them-to-the-ball https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-students-are-looking-for-their-own-fairy-godmothers-to-get-them-to-the-ball/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:29:13 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=143937 Students at a Derby school are looking to the community to ‘make their dream come true’ with a £10 donation, for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of a school prom. Due to a lack of funds after government cuts this year, the prom committee at The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter New Road, is asking the Derby community […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-students-are-looking-for-their-own-fairy-godmothers-to-get-them-to-the-ball/feed/ 0 Holbrook school’s vision supports staff and pupils to flourish https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/holbrook-schools-vision-supports-staff-and-pupils-to-flourish/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=holbrook-schools-vision-supports-staff-and-pupils-to-flourish https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/holbrook-schools-vision-supports-staff-and-pupils-to-flourish/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:31:43 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=143765 Holbrook Church of England Primary School has earned praise for supporting children to challenge social injustice and work to bring about meaningful change. The school in Moorside Lane is part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) and was visited by an inspector as part of the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS), which looks at […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/holbrook-schools-vision-supports-staff-and-pupils-to-flourish/feed/ 0 Parents say they ‘Couldn’t wish for a better school’ in latest Ofsted report https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/parents-say-they-couldnt-wish-for-a-better-school-in-latest-ofsted-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parents-say-they-couldnt-wish-for-a-better-school-in-latest-ofsted-report https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/parents-say-they-couldnt-wish-for-a-better-school-in-latest-ofsted-report/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:31:00 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=143209 Pupils enjoy attending a small welcoming school with big ambitions, according to Government inspectors who found the school remains ‘good’ in every category. The Darley Churchtown Church of England School, part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT), was visited by inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education in December.  They found that the […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/parents-say-they-couldnt-wish-for-a-better-school-in-latest-ofsted-report/feed/ 0 Derby students gain first-hand insight into politics on trip to the Houses of Parliament https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-students-gain-first-hand-insight-into-politics-on-trip-to-the-houses-of-parliament/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=derby-students-gain-first-hand-insight-into-politics-on-trip-to-the-houses-of-parliament https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-students-gain-first-hand-insight-into-politics-on-trip-to-the-houses-of-parliament/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:30:53 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=143204 Students from Murray Park School in Mickleover recently had the opportunity to experience life in politics during a visit to the Houses of Parliament in London.  Thirty Year 10 and 11 pupils, as part of their citizenship and democracy module, took part in the trip, which directly supported their GCSE studies. The visit included sitting […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-students-gain-first-hand-insight-into-politics-on-trip-to-the-houses-of-parliament/feed/ 0 Derbyshire school described as a warm, supportive and nurturing community https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derbyshire-school-described-as-a-warm-supportive-and-nurturing-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=derbyshire-school-described-as-a-warm-supportive-and-nurturing-community https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derbyshire-school-described-as-a-warm-supportive-and-nurturing-community/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:29:41 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=143164 A Derbyshire school has demonstrated its commitment to its motto, “Let all that you do, be done in love,” according to Government inspectors who rated it ‘Good’ in all areas. The Scargill Church of England School, part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT), was visited by inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education […]

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