Editorial Policy

Last updated: 1 October 2026

derbyexpert.co.uk aims to be useful before it aims to be loud.

Our standards

We try to:

  • use the most precise locality, neighbourhood, ward and venue name available;
  • distinguish Derby from Derbyshire County, Nottingham, Burton-on-Trent, Ashbourne, Chesterfield, Leicester, the Peak District and the wider East Midlands;
  • distinguish Derby City Council from Derbyshire County Council;
  • identify the exact geography of Derby railway station, East Midlands Airport, Pride Park, Rolls-Royce, Alstom Litchurch Lane and Toyota Burnaston;
  • check live information against official or first-party sources;
  • identify opinion, sponsored content, affiliate content and advertising clearly;
  • avoid unsupported rankings, stereotypes and claims about communities;
  • use first-hand experience only where it genuinely happened;
  • correct material errors promptly;
  • treat businesses, residents and contributors fairly.

We do not turn Derbyshire or East Midlands statistics into Derby-only facts. We do not describe Toyota Burnaston or East Midlands Airport as being inside Derby City Council. We do not flatten Darley Abbey, Allestree, Alvaston, Chaddesden, Spondon, Normanton, Pear Tree, Arboretum, Mickleover, Littleover and the other neighbourhoods into one generic local area.

Commercial independence

Payment, free entry, hospitality, affiliate commission or a commercial relationship must not guarantee a positive editorial outcome. Sponsored or commissioned content will be labelled. Advertisers do not receive control over independent editorial decisions, subject to factual review of claims about their own business.

Time-sensitive information

Event dates, prices, opening hours, rail services, roadworks, station facilities, hospital services, football fixtures, venue arrangements, planning status and manufacturing or regeneration timelines may change. We include an update date where useful and encourage readers to confirm important details directly.

Corrections

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