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Own a ninja sword? Time to hand it in!
Ninja swords will be illegal to own from 1st August – and throughout July there will be a national amnesty.
459 e-scooters seized to date as action continues
Derbyshire Constabulary has seized a further 33 e-scooters during the month of May as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal use across the county.
Weight-loss medication on the NHS - not yet available in Derbyshire - and future recipients will be 'select'
People seeking weight-loss medication on the NHS are being warned it is not yet available in Derbyshire and only a very select group of patients will eventually be eligible.
Local pets charity criticises government's latest U-turn
A recent shock government-backed amendment to the Renters Rights Bill – to withdraw any provision for a landlord to require pet damage insurance – has been denounced as “ill-thought out” and “a betrayal of tenants and pets” by leading Long Eaton-based pets in lets campaign group AdvoCATS.
Government Trade Strategy must speed up export says Chamber
East Midlands Chamber has cautiously welcomed measures announced in the government’s Trade Strategy, which seeks to ease barriers for businesses that export overseas.
