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• Nottingham campus opening hailed by Mayor for support of young people 22 April 2026
  The Mayor of the East Midlands has welcomed the opening of a new college campus in Nottingham which will support young people into work. Nottingham College has today launched its Castle Meadow campus, home to its home to its King’s Trust, Next Gen and Thrive employability programmes, supporting the national – and Mayor Claire Ward’s […]
• Peak District roads to test world’s best cyclists in Tour de France Femmes 20 April 2026
  From left, professional cyclist Cat Ferguson, TdFF race director Marian Rousse, Mayor Claire Ward and pro cyclist Flora Perkins at the launch of the Grand Depart 2027 routes in London. Picture: Charlie Forgham-Bailey/SWpix.com Residents throughout the Peak District will be able to catch a glimpse of some of the world’s leading cyclists when the Tour […]
• Chancellor bangs the drum for the East Midlands in Washington DC  20 April 2026
  Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves joined East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward in Washington DC to drum up investor opportunities in the East Midlands. Mayor Claire was in the US as part of the Bloomberg Harvard programme for Mayors which provides executive training, coaching, and networking to help regional leaders tackle complex challenges, innovate, and improve local […]
• East Midlands at UKREiiF launch to put strength of the region in the spotlight 16 April 2026
  Business leaders will gather to highlight the strength of the East Midlands ahead of a national real estate and investment summit.  Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, and Amy Harhoff, East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) chief executive, are hosting the launch of East Midlands at UKREiiF.  Bringing together businesses, investors and civic representatives from across the region, the launch aims to showcase the region’s investment offer […]
• Mayor welcomes £3m culture boost for East Midlands to revitalise museums, libraries and arts venues 15 April 2026
  Almost £3 million is to be invested in cultural venues, museums and libraries across the East Midlands to improve access to arts and culture – to the delight of the region’s Mayor. They are among 130 cultural venues, local museums and libraries nationwide to benefit from a £127.8m boost, helping to ensure everyone can access […]
• First residents move into Nottinghamshire homes backed by £1.7m from Mayor’s Brownfield Housing Fund 14 April 2026
  The first residents have moved into a new Nottinghamshire development supported by the Mayor of the East Midlands’ Brownfield Housing Fund – marking a major milestone in the transformation of a former industrial site into more than 300 new homes. The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) awarded £1.7 million to help unlock the regeneration […]
• Landmark £599m investment in Rolls-Royce SMR welcomed by Mayor 13 April 2026
  Derby-based Rolls-Royce SMR has taken another step towards delivering the UK’s first small modular reactors (SMRs) after signing a contract with Great British Energy – Nuclear this week. Technology design activities will now commence as part of the Government’s Clean Energy Mission. The National Wealth Fund is also committing up to £599 million to Rolls-Royce […]
• Mayor’s £3m community development fund to help tackle social isolation 9 April 2026
  Social isolation is to be tackled in a Derbyshire community after almost £225,000 was awarded to a new scheme by the Mayor of the East Midlands. Mayor Claire Ward has awarded £224,307 to social enterprise Parkside High from her £3 million Community Development Fund. The funding will be used to develop Future Cotmanhay, to help […]
• Wellbeing hub planned as communities awarded thousands from Mayor’s £3m community fund 7 April 2026
  Community assets in Warsop are set to be transformed while a wellbeing hub will be developed in Sutton-in-Ashfield thanks to funding from the Mayor of the East Midlands. Mayor Claire Ward has awarded £252,868 to Warsop Parish Council for Future Warsop from her £3 million Community Development Fund, alongside £228,634 to Academy Transformation Trust Further […]
• Green light for £150m investment in East Midlands transport network 3 April 2026
  Almost £150 million is set to be invested by the Mayor of the East Midlands in improving public transport across the region. Members of the East Midlands Combined County Authority’s transport and digital connectivity committee have backed a significant increase in capital investment in the integrated public transport network across the region, with a total […]