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Russell Pollard

United Kingdom

Photojournalist at Freelance

Editor at Derby News

Freelance Photographer / writer on Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh, and in Derby, UK - https://t.co/4tFf7E7dbJ

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Articles

  • Transparent? Allestree Hall buyer Marc Brough lands another Council contract.

    1 week ago | derbynews.org.uk | Russell Pollard

    On 14th May 2025 Derby City Council announced that St James Street (Derby) Ltd would be the developer on a £10m project to “breath life” into a number of properties in the St James Street / Sadler Gate area. It was reported that St James (Derby) Ltd had been “supported” by Derby City Council (DCC) and the Future High Streets Fund. The “support” from DCC, was in the shape of a registered loan (mortgage) in order to buy the properties from Clowes Development.

  • “Charity washing”?: What connects Derventio Housing Trust with Disability Direct.

    1 month ago | derbynews.org.uk | Russell Pollard

    6 Senior figures from two of Derby’s wealthiest charities visited India in October last year to donate £7,500 worth of wheelchairs and handbikes to local disabled people. The party was led by Amo Raju, the ex-CEO of Disability Direct and Director of a new company called  Poverty 2 Possibility CIC (P2P); its objective is to support people in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

  • Empty properties: don’t forget that Business rates also pay for public services

    1 month ago | derbynews.org.uk | Russell Pollard

    The headline issue during Derby City Council’s annual budget setting process is the percentage increase in the Council Tax. A subject that caused much emotion this year. Of the £350m Council funding in 2025/26, the split is:£131m – Council Tax£49m – Retained Business rates The balance of £170m comes from central Government Grants. Derby City Council’s budget meeting agreed to reduce the proposed Council Tax rise for 2025/26 from 4.99% to 3.99%.

  • Derby City Council fails to explore”viable options” for Special Educational Needs places

    2 months ago | derbynews.org.uk | Russell Pollard

    Uncategorized Like most cities, Derby is in desperate need of school places for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Due to the lack of local capacity, many children are being placed outside of the City resulting in additional expense to the Council. The best option for most children with SEND is to be educated within a mainstream school environment.

  • “Not sensible”: Council’s Opposition vote to miss key Government deadline on Reorganisation.

    2 months ago | derbynews.org.uk | Russell Pollard

    The Labour Government intends to reorganise Local Government; this will directly affect Derby City Council. This change is being progressed quickly with challenging timescales. The Government published its “White Paper” in December 2024.

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5 Mar 23

RT @DD1958: What Isabel Oakeshott isn't....... https://t.co/lltTIOhC1q

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30 Jan 23

RT @ArtsakhOfficial: Azerbaijan damaged the only power line supplying electricity from Armenia to #Artsakh. All hope is for small 💦 power p…

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8 Jan 23

Is this true @JamesCleverly? Oil and gas is more important than the lives of 120,000 Armenians in #NagornoKarabakh? #Artsakh #Armenia https://t.co/KUgoWyAZaw