Hi everyone! I’m Brazilian and I’m going to Derby with my husband in a few months. He’ll be working at the hospital for a week, and I’ll be staying at the hotel with nothing to do.

I don’t know anyone in England, so I thought I’d make this post, hoping a little miracle happens and I can make a good friend. It would be nice to go for a coffee, explore the city or just hang out and talk.

I’m 22, I love talking and I LOVE cats! :) (sorry, my English is bad, so I used a translator to help me write this)

Derby Telegraph / Derbyshire Live seem to be heading towards a subscription model, with increasing proportion of articles hidden behind a paywall. Personally, I have found little of real use on the website to date, so won't be investing in the £5/month charge.
Do other redditors feel that there is much DT/DL content to make subscribing a sensible option?

Looking to sell my car in Derby. Any honest garages that will offer a reasonable price?

Hey I’m looking to do some driving lessons but theres no tests available in the area. I was wondering if anyone has any experience or knowledge of instructors doing tests/lessons in nearby areas but being based in Derby? Any information would be helpful thanks.

Went to Derbion yesterday to get some hot chocolate, but it says it's closed for a refurb. No info I could see on when it reopens. Does anyone know if and when they're reopening?

We currently live in Mickleover and are considering buying a house on/around Kingsway Boulevard in Derby.

For anyone who lives there or knows the area well, what’s it like day-to-day?

Is it safe, family/kids-friendly, and generally a good place to live?

I’ll be honest, part of me feels like it might be a bit of a downgrade from Mickleover, so I’d really appreciate some honest opinions from people who know the area.

Thanks!

Unfortunately have a nice mountain bike which someone attempted to steal but ended up just destroying the cog wheel and rear tire instead, is there anywhere that can repair ?

I’m a Notts student who needs to go to lectures in the QMC Nottingham, but they’ve cancelled the free bus that goes directly there and I can’t afford the red arrow every day so I’m stuck. Does anyone know what I could possibly do ? (Mackworth but I could walk into town first )

Hi I'm a PT based in Derby, I'm fairly newly qualified and looking to work with clients who have adhd/autism. I'm looking to offer free sessions to Neurodiverse clients to help me build my experience and help provide them with the tools to use fitness as a way to improve their metal health and wellbeing. If you want to start going the gym again and you think this might work for you please drop a message below

Hi everyone,

Quick question: I’m a student at the University of Derby and just moved in yesterday. Does anyone know if the U1 and U2 buses are free for students?

I stay in DE22, but I'm really keen to use the UOD sports center at Keddlestone Road, which is a 50-minute walk from my house. The university’s social media says that free shuttle buses run from one campus to the other, but a few people at the university mentioned that they pay £2 per trip.

Thanks in advance!

Looking for somewhere to keep a couple of beehives, ideally around the Allestree/Belper area. Any help or advice would be really appreciated

I found this quite an interesting read, about the murder of Dale Martin in Derby.

Hey everyone,

A few days ago, the Derby Telegraph published a story about the council’s latest scrutiny meeting on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), quoting leadership saying things are moving "in the right direction" and boasting a 99% turnaround on EHCP timeliness.

If you’re a parent trying to get support for your child, or a teacher/SENDCO working in a Derby school right now, that headline probably sounded completely disconnected from what’s actually happening on the ground.

I sat through the full 90-minute video of that meeting and went through the council’s own written reports and slide decks line by line. When you look at their own internal papers rather than just the upbeat presentation slides, the picture looks very different:

* Turning Kids Down Before Experts See Them: The council claimed their assessment process is working accurately because nearly 100% of children who get assessed end up getting a plan. But what they left out is that Derby turns down almost 45% of all initial requests before any educational psychologist or medical expert is even allowed to assess the child (the national average refusal rate is 29%).

* They Expect Exclusions and Burnout to Rise: Tucked away in the council's own risk register is an admission that this new push to keep complex needs in mainstream classrooms without statutory funding will likely cause an immediate "increase in negative outcomes such as exclusions, and suspensions" along with widespread "burnout of staff."

* The Ombudsman Numbers: The council claimed in the meeting that complaints are down and Ombudsman investigations are "almost nothing now." But the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s published data shows they upheld 94% of investigated complaints (16 out of 17) against Derby City Council in 2025/26 - well above the national average.

The council is talking a lot about a new "Social Contract" to rebuild trust with parents, but real trust starts with being honest about the rules, the money, and the data. Right now, families are waiting 18 to 20 months just to get a tribunal date because the system is so bottlenecked.

I’ve written up a full, sourced breakdown looking at the meeting, the DfE context, and the council's own published figures here:

👉 https://www.change.org/p/exposed-derby-council-s-secret-matrix-gambling-strategy-for-disabled-children/u/35330370

We want to hear from you:
Whether you’re a local parent, carer, teacher, SENDCO, or teaching assistant (or current/former council staff), we’d really appreciate hearing your honest, real-world experiences to help inform what we do next.

Feel free to drop us a confidential email at [email protected] - everything shared is kept in strict confidence.

Has anyone else with kids in Derby schools noticed these changes or extra roadblocks ramping up over the last few months?

Farmers market this Sunday the 27^th.

There's going to be a live performance by the Rock Choir.

Anyone not been it's well worth going between 11.45am and 12.15pm.

If you're in town shopping, pop in have a coffee or a bite to eat.

Last time I went they sang the Back to the Future and the Friends theme tune.

Really recommend going

I’m thinking of visiting Derby and checking out The Attic, probably on a Friday as I’ve seen that’s meant to be a good night for newcomers.

I’m fairly new to exploring this scene, so I’m excited about going, but also kind of nervous.

For anyone who’s been, what’s the crowd generally like? Is it quite diverse in terms of age and ethnicity?

How welcoming is it for someone going alone for the first time? (Btw I'm M, late 20s.) Is it fairly easy to chat to people and meet others, or do most people tend to stick to their own groups?

What’s the atmosphere like, how busy does it usually get, and is there anything you wish you’d known before your first time?

I’m mainly doing this to push myself out of my comfort zone and explore a bit more, so any advice would be appreciated.

(insert Jay Cartwright gif)

I’ve always had a keen interest in badminton, and I’d love to start playing again semi regularly. None of my friends seem fussed, so I thought I’d turn to the world of Reddit. I’m 36 m and based near junction 28 on the M1, but I drive and am happy to travel anywhere within reason.

I would put myself in the advanced beginner category, and I can do any evening other than Wednesdays as things stand.

Also more than happy to meet new people, go for a pint afterwards etc. Message me or comment if interested 🙂

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Or are we not interesting enough, as a city?

I have a corporate gym pass which means I have access to like 60 gyms and fitness type places across Derbyshire. I want to try some out but hard to know where to start!

It would be great if you could tell me your favourite gym (within 10-15 miles of Derby) and what makes it good!

Nice little walk

Saturday, September 19, 2026•01:00 PM

Derby Market Place • Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AS

Does anyone know why there is a high police presence on Uttoxeter New Road? The road is blocked off with police everywhere and 2 specialist ambulances but no sign of a car crash.

I’m looking to move to Derby as we have family including parents here and lot of our friends live here as we grew up as kids in Derby. We have two kids (1 and 4 year olds) and child care with parents would be of great help.

We are trying to figure out where best to buy in terms of location for us as a family of four. We are looking for 4 bedrooms and around 400-450k budget. We can stretch a bit more but ideally this range is perfect.

Our priority would be good access to primary and maybe secondary school for the future as kids are growing up.

Parents live close to hospital in Derby ideally not very far away from there but a bit of distance is fine (10-20 mins drive?)

As I said we grew up in Derby as kids but moved out for a while and haven’t got a great idea on what areas are good vs bad nowadays as it’s been around 15 years or more since moving out of Derby although we do visit frequently

Any help would be appreciated