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• East Midlands set to be national leader for fusion and clean energy skills 1 December 2025
  Bassetlaw District Council, on behalf of the STEP Fusion Skills Collaborative, has appointed clean energy consultancy Opergy Limited to lead the development of a business case for new skills development opportunities that will support the STEP Fusion programme at West Burton, Nottinghamshire. Funded by East Midlands Combined County Authority, Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority, the […]
• ‘I want to hear from you about the transport network you want to see’ 1 December 2025
  For too many of us here in the East Midlands, life doesn’t work because transport doesn’t work. When buses don’t turn up, roads are full of potholes or trains are too expensive, it affects work, education, healthcare and family life, writes Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward. I want to change that. That is why I have just launched The […]
• Mayor backs Nottingham as host city of 2035 Women’s World Cup 28 November 2025
  The Mayor of the East Midlands is backing a bid to host the Women’s Football World Cup in the UK – with Nottingham as a potential host city. The FA, Irish FA, Scottish FA and FA of Wales have today officially submitted their joint bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035. The tournament […]
• Regional leaders unite at EMCCA Adult Skills Conference 27 November 2025
  The East Midlands Combined County Authority’s (EMCCA’s) Adult Skills Conference brought together local authorities, learning organisations and sector partners to shape the future of adult skills and workforce development across the region. The event, held in Chesterfield yesterday, 26 November, saw a fantastic turnout, reflecting the shared commitment to improving skills provision and creating real employment […]
• £100m-plus Budget spotlight on East Midlands welcomed by Mayor 26 November 2025
  The Mayor of the East Midlands has backed the Chancellor’s Budget as “rewarding local people with a more affordable today”. During her Budget speech to the House of Commons today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to scrap the two-child benefit cap from April 2026, implement a “Mansion Tax” on properties worth more than £2m and to make training […]
• 10 projects expected to receive share of East Midlands Mayor’s £25m investment fund 25 November 2025
  Ten schemes are in line for millions of pounds of investment as part of the Mayor of the East Midlands plans to boost growth, create jobs and improve the region. Funding has been earmarked for a string of projects set to bring real benefits to places and people across the region, by improving town centres, […]
• Mayor delivers on pledge to boost tourism and investment in the East Midlands 24 November 2025
  The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, is set to deliver a key pledge by working across the region to deliver Visit East Midlands and Invest East Midlands. The two new programmes are designed to raise the region’s profile and put the region firmly on the map as a leading UK destination and investment […]
• Mayor welcomes major £350m global investment in Derby manufacturing 21 November 2025
  The Mayor of the East Midlands has hailed news of global investment worth millions of pounds into a major Derby business as “fantastic” Ahead of the G20 Summit in South Africa, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a string of high-profile export deals – and praised the “world-leading” expertise of engineers in Derby. The global […]
• Winter support for residents in face of rising cost of living 20 November 2025
  Charities and organisations across Nottingham are supporting residents through the winter thanks to Nottingham City Council and funding from the Mayor of the East Midlands. Some 28 local organisations have been awarded a combined £147,000 through the council‘s Winter Support Grant, delivered as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and funded through the […]
• Work starts on new homes for Chesterfield residents 18 November 2025
  Works are now under way on a project led by Chesterfield Borough Council that will see the delivery of 18 new, energy-efficient homes in Mastin Moor – marking a step forward in Mayor Claire Ward’s commitment to expanding affordable housing supply in the East Midlands. This project marks one of the first housing developments to […]