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£10,000 East Midlands fund will help community groups make sport free to join

Community groups in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire can receive £250 to £2,000 to run free sport and physical activity sessions.

The TEA Editorial Desk · 28 August 2026

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East Midlands brownfield programme is turning long-empty sites into affordable homes

The East Midlands Combined County Authority says its brownfield housing programme is supporting dozens of schemes, including affordable homes in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire · 28 Aug 2026
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Belper’s new £15.2m health centre brings community services under one roof

A new purpose-built health centre in Belper has opened with 15 consulting rooms, six treatment rooms and a wide range of community services.

Belper, Derbyshire · 28 Aug 2026
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