Derby News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire cover art

Derby News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Derby News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

By: The Local Wire
Listen for free

Daily 2-minute local news for Derby, East Midlands (United Kingdom): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.

Powered by The Local Wire.

 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Derby: Ilkeston crash leaves three pedestrians injured, sparking community concern | June 13

    Derby: Ilkeston crash leaves three pedestrians injured, sparking community concern | June 13
    Jun 13 2026
    Derby: A serious car crash in Ilkeston injured three pedestrians, leading to an arrest, while Derbyshire’s parks get a £400,000 upgrade with new play areas. Ilkeston also faces a bank closure, raising concerns over limited financial services in the area.
    Show More Show Less
    2 mins
  • Derby: Local mom faces shocking cancer diagnosis after discovering lump | June 12

    Derby: Local mom faces shocking cancer diagnosis after discovering lump | June 12
    Jun 12 2026
    Derby: A young mother in Derbyshire faces a cancer diagnosis, firefighters rescue a cyclist in a Derbyshire crash, and child poverty rates in Derby may drop with plans to lift the two-child benefit cap. Controversy surrounds a Starbucks drive-through in Long Eaton and a suspicious fire in Ilkeston, while Belper solves a "Mr Potato Head" mystery and approves 674 new flats at the city market.
    Show More Show Less
    1 min
  • Derby: Mayor's £17,000 luxury chauffeur spend slammed as excessive and unjustifiable | June 11

    Derby: Mayor's £17,000 luxury chauffeur spend slammed as excessive and unjustifiable | June 11
    Jun 11 2026
    Derby's mayor, Claire Ward, faces criticism for spending £17,000 on luxury chauffeurs as the city deals with a £4m council tax surplus and budget concerns. Authorities investigate a fire in Ilkeston and a man fined £5,000 for illegal dumping in Derbyshire.
    Show More Show Less
    2 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
No reviews yet