John Gray, from the Assembly Rooms Alliance, called it a "game changer". "The powers that be and the community at large will recognise that this is a really serious project we're engaged in," he said.

Councillors say they are concerned the demolition of a derelict city venue could still be "years away", with plans to ...

The Assembly Rooms have been unused for 10 years in Derby after a fire and had been due to be knocked down last autumn, but the plan was postponed. Senior politicians say they still have not seen ...